By Walter Brasch Several TV networks covered the entire Rose Parade. ABC, NBC, RFD, the Hallmark network, and Univision had frequent interruptions to unleash commercials on us. The Home and Garden network ran the two hour parade uninterrupted—except for endless on-air self-promotion about HGTV and its programs. They had commentators who chatted with each other and … [Read more...] about Blathering in Front of TV Cameras
Obama Gun Reforms vs Republican Gun Servants
Obama Gun Reforms vs Republican Gun Servants By Dick Polman Why do Republicans nauseatingly refuse to address America's gun murder epidemic? Why are they so determined to sustain our well-earned reputation as the most violent nation in the civilized western world? Why are they jerking their knees in reflexive opposition to President Obama's modest attempts to defend our … [Read more...] about Obama Gun Reforms vs Republican Gun Servants
Is New ‘Mein Kampf’ publication ‘a slap in the face to Holocaust survivors’? (Guest Voice)
As Adolf Hitler’s last official residence, the German state of Bavaria has kept the copyright of the genocidal dictator’s “Mein Kampf” under lock and key since the end of World War II. Forced into the role of a taboo’s reluctant guardian and although most historians see it as an important source on the Nazi period, for… … [Read more...] about Is New ‘Mein Kampf’ publication ‘a slap in the face to Holocaust survivors’? (Guest Voice)
Did the media distort Al Jazeera’s report? (Guest Voice) ( PUBLISHING ERROR CORRECTED)
NOTE: This was originally published by mistake without the last paragraph. It is now fixed. We regret the publishing error. Did the media distort Al Jazeera's report? by Jordan Cooper Our news media is trusted to be used to tell us the weather. Inform us about suspicious people around our communities. And tell us about our sports figures too. The closest people to … [Read more...] about Did the media distort Al Jazeera’s report? (Guest Voice) ( PUBLISHING ERROR CORRECTED)
A Muslim woman was kicked out of a Trump rally for standing up and being Muslim
On Friday night, Rose Hamid stood silently for a few moments at a Trump rally in South Carolina being Muslim. Then, she was escorted out. Hamid said she came to the rally in Rock Hill because she believed that most Trump supporters had never met a Muslim, and she had the "sincere belief" that "if people… … [Read more...] about A Muslim woman was kicked out of a Trump rally for standing up and being Muslim
Email Appears To Show Clinton Instructing Aide To Violate Law On Handling Classified Information
Email released during the middle of the night friday might bring about the end of Hillary Clinton’s political career, and possibly result in felony charges against her. One of the emails shows Clinton instructing an aide to remove the “identifying heading” and send information trough non-secure channels when they were having difficulty sending over secure fax. The Hill … [Read more...] about Email Appears To Show Clinton Instructing Aide To Violate Law On Handling Classified Information
Guns: deliberate polarization
Ever since Congress found itself confronted with a White House whose occupants had behaved in a criminal fashion and has thrown Richard Nixon out of office, a succession of Congressional Republicans have devoted themselves to retaliation. "Polarization" emerged gradually during the Carter presidency and by 1994, Congress was fully engaged in infighting. Now Congress is … [Read more...] about Guns: deliberate polarization
Cartoon: Congressional Underreach
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Congressional Underreach
Public service unions challenged in Supreme Court case: a Q&A
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday will hear oral arguments in a case called Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. It's one of the most hotly contested disputes of the court's 2015-16 term, with serious stakes for law, politics and business. It raises lots of questions. Here are some of them: Q: Who is Friedrichs, and… … [Read more...] about Public service unions challenged in Supreme Court case: a Q&A
The World According to Koch
Kevin Drum comments on a recent interview with Charles Koch on Mother Jones. There are two interesting things going on here. First is Koch's disappointment that his money doesn't buy him more influence. It's easy to laugh at that, but he's probably right. He's raised a lot of money. But it's hard to see that Republican views have changed in his direction much. The entire party … [Read more...] about The World According to Koch
Trump shifts birther gaze to Cruz
WASHINGTON -- Who says Donald Trump lacks subtlety? The way he's raising "birther" questions about his chief rival for the nomination is worthy of Machiavelli. "I'd hate to see something like that get in his way," Trump said of the fact that Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was born in Canada. Trump referred to the fact that the Constitution says "No Person except a natural born … [Read more...] about Trump shifts birther gaze to Cruz
Why great films don’t have to be flawless
Star Wars: The Force Awakens made movie history this week by beating Avatar’s record as the most-successful film ever in North America. On Wednesday, it flew past Avatar’s $750.5 million (U.S.) lifetime gross, doing so in a record 20 days. The Force Awakens now seems likely to reach $1 billion domestically before it slumbers. With its… … [Read more...] about Why great films don’t have to be flawless
Mexico nabs infamous drug lord “Capo” Guzman after shootout
By Veronica Gomez and Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico recaptured the world's top drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman with U.S. help after a pre-dawn shootout on Friday, six months after he humiliated the government with his second jaw-dropping escape from a maximum security prison. The head of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel was captured at a roadside motel after … [Read more...] about Mexico nabs infamous drug lord “Capo” Guzman after shootout
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Trump and the GOP See Saw
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Trump and the GOP See Saw
Jim Webb and Gary Johnson Taking Steps Towards Independent Runs For The Presidency
Jim Webb continues to talk about an independent run for the presidency, and has now hired former Draft Biden finance director Sam Jones to handle fund raising should he decide to run. It is doubtful that such a third party candidacy will receive any meaningful support nationally, but The Washington Post notes that “polling suggests he could have a significant effect on the … [Read more...] about Jim Webb and Gary Johnson Taking Steps Towards Independent Runs For The Presidency
Breaking News: Guns Now Allowed in Texas’ Psychiatric Hospitals
Before the commonsense open carry law went into effect in Texas, it had been the crackbrained idea that guns should not be brought into facilities where mental patients are being treated. The Austin American Statesman recalls the bygone, crazy era: No one — visitors, deliverymen and the like — could bring firearms anywhere on campus. Even local law enforcement officers, … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Guns Now Allowed in Texas’ Psychiatric Hospitals
Birther issue being used against Ted Cruz is latest political Looney Tunes episode
Twentieth century animated cartoon art morphed into 21st political hackery? No one has accused me of being a partisan or supporter of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, but he's now at the center of a political controversy which shows just how looney tunes our politics has become. And is becoming. But first: I apologize in advance to Warner Brothers and those wonderful animators who … [Read more...] about Birther issue being used against Ted Cruz is latest political Looney Tunes episode
An Honor Too Far, or Far Too Many Honors?
Should more of our heroes who have displayed “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty” be awarded our nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor? This is a question that has been frequently raised, especially during the more intense periods of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. During a period when our troops … [Read more...] about An Honor Too Far, or Far Too Many Honors?
Sympathy for sedition
Sympathy for sedition by Dana Milbank Washington Post Columnist WASHINGTON -- Republican lawmakers began the new year in Washington with new ideas about how to undermine the government in which they serve. On Wednesday, the first legislative day of the year, House conservatives gathered with reporters for their monthly "Conversations with Conservatives." When … [Read more...] about Sympathy for sedition
The best Superman film
I think it’s time we all admit it – Man of Steel is the best Superman film ever made. @biteschoco … [Read more...] about The best Superman film