Update: Speaking to the Financial Times, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has said for the first time that he is indeed considering running for the U.S. presidency, “a move that would dramatically reshape the 2016 race for the White House,” according to the FT. Mr Bloomberg told the FT that he would need to start putting his name on ballots across the US at … [Read more...] about (Update) Why Bloomberg Could Win
Muslims Who Saved Jews During The Holocaust Finally Honored
You may be educated on the history of WWII and the Holocaust, but have you heard about the unsung Islamic heroes who saved lives? In a campaign to shine a light on the martyrs of one of the largest genocides in history, I Am Your Protector hosted events in several cities around to world to commemorate… … [Read more...] about Muslims Who Saved Jews During The Holocaust Finally Honored
Fear and Loathing in New Hampshire
Fear and Loathing in New Hampshire By John L. Micek One of the great things about the winnowing of the 2016 presidential field over the last week is that it's making it much easier to figure out which candidate is supposed to scare voters the most. If you listen to Republicans Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, the putative front-runners of the GOP field, each claim … [Read more...] about Fear and Loathing in New Hampshire
Cartoons: NFL fans and CTE
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 Cartoons: NFL fans and CTE
Bienvenidos al New York Times en Español
For those already conversant in Spanish or those just wanting to improve their Spanish, the New York Times has just inaugurated a website that “ofrece lo mejor de nuestro periodismo a lectores en América Latina y el resto del mundo,” or, which offers the best of the Times journalism to readers in Latin America and the rest of the world. Today’s edition includes interesting … [Read more...] about Bienvenidos al New York Times en Español
The fight gets petty …and ugly
The centrist Democratic Leadership Council, which fought and largely won a battle for the soul of the Democratic party in the 1990s, is on the verge of bankruptcy and is closing its doors, its founder, Al From, confirmed Monday. The group’s decision to “suspend operations” marks the conclusion of a long slide from its peak of relevance in the Clinton era, and perhaps the … [Read more...] about The fight gets petty …and ugly
Bill Clinton Likens Sanders Staffers’ Accessing Voter Data to Stealing a Car
Bill Clinton unleashed his most stinging attack against Bernie Sanders yet by likening the campaign staffers' accessing Clinton campaign voter data to "stealing a car with the keys in the ignition," the New York Times reports. He also slammed the inaccurate and "sexist" attacks against his wife by Sanders and his supporters. This is in the tradition of his "biggest fairy … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton Likens Sanders Staffers’ Accessing Voter Data to Stealing a Car
Is Rubio too good to be true?
GOFFSTOWN, N.H. -- There was a time when Republican governors were not all that different from Democratic governors. The politicians from both parties who ran the states tended to be a pragmatic lot. They were pro-business because they wanted their people to have jobs but they championed government spending in the areas that contribute to economic development, starting … [Read more...] about Is Rubio too good to be true?
Hillary Clinton Caption Contest
New York Times political reporter Amy Chozick has started a caption contest featuring a recent photo of Hillary Clinton. From The Blaze: "New York Times political reporter Amy Chozick on Saturday tweeted a photo of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who’s on the New Hampshire campaign trail, and naturally started a caption contest. Why? The photo … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Caption Contest
Cartoons: Rubio Glitch
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The utter nastiness of Ted Cruz
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- When Ted Cruz last month mocked Donald Trump's "New York values," it wasn't entirely clear what he was implying. Last week, we got a clue: For Cruz, "New York" is another way of saying "Jewish." At an event in New Hampshire, Cruz, the Republican Iowa caucus winner, was asked about campaign money he and his wife borrowed from Goldman Sachs. … [Read more...] about The utter nastiness of Ted Cruz
Cartoons: Trump and the waterboarding confrontation
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Tens of thousands of civilians fleeing a Syrian government offensive have nowhere to hide
GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Civilians fleeing a Russian-backed government offensive in Aleppo are turning back from Syria’s border with Turkey as makeshift camps set up to deal with the influx have become overwhelmed. The camps in and around the border town of Azaz were hastily constructed over the past couple of days to provide shelter for tens… … [Read more...] about Tens of thousands of civilians fleeing a Syrian government offensive have nowhere to hide
New Hampshire poll: Hillary gains on Sanders, Trump support down
A new poll shows former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton narrowing the gap with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who once had a whopping lead -- and that showman Donald Trump's polling numbers are now also down. But few analysts expect Clinton to win, or Trump to lose. Sen. Bernie Sanders' once-formidable lead over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire has … [Read more...] about New Hampshire poll: Hillary gains on Sanders, Trump support down
(Updates) Super Bowl 50: Enjoy the Game, Thanks to DHS, DOD…and GPS
Update II: If you missed it, here are the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying in formation over Super Bowl 50 (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrea Perez/Released) The Navy Blue Angels perform a flyover during the opening ceremony of Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. while the Joint Armed Forces Choir performs … [Read more...] about (Updates) Super Bowl 50: Enjoy the Game, Thanks to DHS, DOD…and GPS
Forget what Trump says – America’s still great (Guest Voice)
America was once a great nation and is great no longer. That's the theme running through Donald Trump's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. His T-shirts and ballcaps cry out, "Make America Great Again!" He's speaking to an audience that already agrees with him. Republicans believe their formerly great country has been mired in failure during… … [Read more...] about Forget what Trump says – America’s still great (Guest Voice)
(Updated) Veterans Are Not Your Props, Mr. Trump
Update: Read here how a small, “scrappy” veterans organization that could badly use some of the money Trump raised during his “veterans event” is resisting, on a point of principle, being used as a political prop because of the manner in which the money would be presented to the charity. Liberty House is a small veterans organization in New Hampshire that for more than a … [Read more...] about (Updated) Veterans Are Not Your Props, Mr. Trump
Marco Rubio Defends Marcobot Debate Moment, Saying “That’s What I Passionately Believe”
Sen. Marco Rubio defended his "Marcobot" moment during the GOP presidential debate in New Hampshire as what he "passionately believes." He repeatedly attacked President Obama with the same phrase during a testy exchange with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. During an appearance on ABC News' This Week, Rubio told host George Stephanopoulos, “It's what I believe and it's what … [Read more...] about Marco Rubio Defends Marcobot Debate Moment, Saying “That’s What I Passionately Believe”
Iowa, Where Everyone’s a Winner
Iowa, Where Everyone's a Winner Raging Moderate by Will Durst The great state of Iowa has a history of cultivating its topsoil for a harvest of winners the rest of the country may enjoy. Glenn Miller. Buffalo Bill Cody. George Reeves. Herbert Hoover. James Tiberius Kirk. As a side note, this may be the first time in history the word "enjoy" has been linked to Herbert … [Read more...] about Iowa, Where Everyone’s a Winner
Climate change: UN report confirms 2015 hottest year since records began
Earth has just experienced the hottest year since records began, according to a report by the United Nations. Greenhouse gases are behind the trend, most scientists believe. Doomsday Clock stuck near midnight due to climate change and nuclear war https://t.co/AuZprhcT6u #Guardian— News, Views, People. (@NewsViewsPeople) January 26, 2016 Researchers have also taken into account … [Read more...] about Climate change: UN report confirms 2015 hottest year since records began