With Super Tuesday behind us and several more primaries ahead of us including my own state, Florida's, on March 15, I am thinking about my great-nephews and great-niece. The two oldest are young men, not young boys, now. As they watch and listen during this election season, what are they, and all young people their ages, learning about us, our country and how we relate to one … [Read more...] about Thoughts about the election
A GOP trapped by Trump
WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party is on the verge of being taken over by an egomaniac who appeals to the nation's darkest impulses. Yet Donald Trump's foes are splintered, tactically but also philosophically. It doesn't help that each of his three serious challengers is a flawed alternative. None is sufficiently dominant to force the others aside. Sen. Ted … [Read more...] about A GOP trapped by Trump
Don’t Forget About Flint
My hometown is Flint, Michigan which has been in the news lately because of lead contamination of the water supply. I’ve been busy helping my congregation here in Minnesota collecting water filters to send to Flint and I’ve written some articles on other blogs about the crisis. The crisis has made me focus on my hometown like never before. I’ve thought about moving back to … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget About Flint
Coming to America – Film Review
This video review was a little bit emotional... watch the film and you will understand why. Peace … [Read more...] about Coming to America – Film Review
Cartoons: CHRIS CHRISTIE’S NEW ROLE
Chris Christie's New Role by Clay Jones Once upon a time New Jersey governor Chris Christie had a little dignity. He was elected as a Republican to the governorship of Democratic blue New Jersey, and then reelected. He was all the rage and in 2012 the GOP establishment was giving him the full press to run for president, and save them from the agony of a moderate … [Read more...] about Cartoons: CHRIS CHRISTIE’S NEW ROLE
Too satisfied to feel the Bern
WASHINGTON -- Why did Bernie Sanders fail? Sanders continues his campaign after his Super Tuesday losses, but he has no real chance of wresting the Democratic presidential nomination from Hillary Clinton. The socialist insurgent went further than most thought possible, drawing huge crowds, amassing vast sums and forcing Clinton to adopt more populist positions. … [Read more...] about Too satisfied to feel the Bern
Oh No! Not Another Church Sex Scandal!
From CBS News: "Two Roman Catholic bishops who led a central Pennsylvania diocese helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by over 50 priests or religious leaders over a 40-year period, according to a grand jury report issued Tuesday. The 147-page report on sexual abuse in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese was based partly on evidence from a secret diocesan archive … [Read more...] about Oh No! Not Another Church Sex Scandal!
Cartoons: Donald Trump & Groupies
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The Hillary Paradox
The Hillary Paradox By Tina Dupuy In 1992, Hillary Clinton was derided as an extreme feminazi vying for all the power the White House could offer her as First Lady. A reporter from Columbus, Ohio famously asked her, "You know, some people think of you as an inspiring female attorney mother, and other people think of you as the overbearing yuppie wife from hell. How would … [Read more...] about The Hillary Paradox
‘Spotlight’ Gives PR Boost To Embattled News Industry
It feels like decades since pop culture has presented journalists as anything other than leeches or buffoons. But “Spotlight,” Tom McCarthy’s dramatic depiction of the Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative unit, has proven that Hollywood still has a soft spot for the news business. The film took home the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday, beating out… … [Read more...] about ‘Spotlight’ Gives PR Boost To Embattled News Industry
Cartoons: The Muslims are coming
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Clinton Campaign Attacks Inspector General
When Hillary Clinton was first nominated to be Secretary of State there were concerns regarding conflicts of interest and the risk of corruption. Clinton entered into an agreement in which she would disclose all the donors to the Clinton Foundation. Clinton failed to release this information regarding donors as she agreed, and also acted unethically with both the Clinton … [Read more...] about Clinton Campaign Attacks Inspector General
So, It’s Clinton v. Trump
Kevin Drum notes Trump's metamorphosis on Mother Jones. Well, it looks like it's going to be Clinton vs. Trump this fall. Donald Trump is delivering his victory speech right now, and I see that he's officially started his great presidential pivot. He's mostly saying the same things as always, but saying them with noticeably less bombast than usual. (It's true that he … [Read more...] about So, It’s Clinton v. Trump
Will Americans Go Over The Cliff?
Yesterday, Donald Trump careened closer to the Republican nomination for president. Andrew Bacevich writes that Trump possesses an ugly ingenuity : There is a form of genius at work here. To an extent unmatched by any other figure in American public life, Trump understands that previous distinctions between the ostensibly serious and the self-evidently frivolous have … [Read more...] about Will Americans Go Over The Cliff?
Generational Divergence
Democratic societies in the 21st century must manage a disconnection between generations of a greater dimension than ever before. While the objectives and needs of younger and older people have always been somewhat different, seniors are becoming a larger percentage of the population in developed nations, living longer and needing more support. In America, as in many other … [Read more...] about Generational Divergence
Reaction to Trump and Clinton’s big Super Tuesday wins
The big stories? Showman billionaire Donald Trump has all but implemented a hostile takeover of the Republican Party and Sen. Hillary Clinton -- helped by whopping margins from African-American voters -- had a big night that should help her in her big battle to beat back a challenge from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. The biggest story? The Donald Trump steamroller continues to … [Read more...] about Reaction to Trump and Clinton’s big Super Tuesday wins
Six N.J. newspapers call on Christie to resign
When showman billionaire Donald Trump declared victory in the bulk of Super Tuesday GOP primaries tonight, the optics were quite unusual. His opening political act was New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who also stood by his side during Trump's press conference, which was set up to look as if it was coming from a White House setting. Christie shocked many in New Jersey by coming … [Read more...] about Six N.J. newspapers call on Christie to resign
President Trump? That just got a lot more possible
WASHINGTON — Yes, Donald Trump could win the White House in November. His victories in Super Tuesday states accelerate his march toward the GOP nomination. He's not there yet, and Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich of Ohio showed strength in small doses. But the real estate mogul won Tuesday from New… … [Read more...] about President Trump? That just got a lot more possible
Trump, Clinton rack up big Super Tuesday wins
By John Whitesides and Steve Holland (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton rolled up a series of big primary wins on Tuesday, as the two presidential front-runners looked to take command of their party nominating battles on the 2016 campaign's biggest night of voting. U.S. networks projected Trump won five states and Clinton won six states on … [Read more...] about Trump, Clinton rack up big Super Tuesday wins
Get Real Angry Trump Voters (Guest Voice)
Get Real Angry Trump Voters by Michael Reagan Everyone talks about "The Anger." The reason Donald Trump is getting so much support from primary voters, the pundits tell us, is because of "The Anger." It's true that many voters are hopping mad that nothing ever gets done in Washington. Voters, especially the most conservative ones, are sick and tired of people who … [Read more...] about Get Real Angry Trump Voters (Guest Voice)