Ezra Klein explains on vox.com. It is undeniably enjoyable watching Trump. He's red-faced, discursive, funny, angry, strange, unpredictable, and real. He speaks without filter and tweets with reckless abandon. The Donald Trump phenomenon is a riotous union of candidate ego and voter id. America's most skilled political entertainer is putting on the greatest show we've ever … [Read more...] about Why Trump is Terrifying
Rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Sad for American Politics
(OPINION) -- I will say it loud and clear, for now, I am a Hillary Clinton supporter but I would support John Kasich if he were to become the Republican presidential nominee over her. I am a moderate who leans left on some issues and right on others. What I cannot bring myself to do in good conscience is to support either Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders -- a racist, sexist and … [Read more...] about Rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders Sad for American Politics
Merkel’s trip to Turkey highlights a major problem with Europe’s refugee policy
GAZIANTEP, Turkey — She may have had the best intentions, but Angela Merkel’s visit to Turkey couldn’t have come at a more awkward time. As the German chancellor arrived in Ankara to discuss how Turkey could do more to stem the tide of Syrian refugees crossing the Aegean Sea to reach Europe, tens of thousands of… … [Read more...] about Merkel’s trip to Turkey highlights a major problem with Europe’s refugee policy
Trump is Winning
Matthew Iglesias breaks reality to the GOP establishment on vox.com. The establishment's consistent dream, ever since Trump rocketed into a national polling lead, has been that consolidation of the "establishment lane" candidates will lead eventually some someone from the Rubio/Bush/Christie/Kasich foursome taking a strong lead. The problem for the establishment is that New … [Read more...] about Trump is Winning
Sanders and Trump Big Winners in New Hampshire Primary (Includes Roundup with Videos) UPDATED
CNN and other news organizations are now projecting that New Hampshire voters have clearly made their verdict known -- and it's not a squeeker. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic primary and showman Donald Trump has won the Republican primary. The Huffington Post has Sanders winning 59.9% of the vote and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton winning 38.5% … [Read more...] about Sanders and Trump Big Winners in New Hampshire Primary (Includes Roundup with Videos) UPDATED
Supreme Court blocks Obama’s carbon emissions plan
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday delivered a major blow to President Barack Obama by blocking federal regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, the centerpiece of his administration's strategy to combat climate change. On a 5-4 vote, the court granted a request made by 27 states and various companies and … [Read more...] about Supreme Court blocks Obama’s carbon emissions plan
Report: Marco Rubio’s personality trait is he “panics”
Buzzfeed's Mary Coppins has an article on Marco Rubio that is utterly damning because it'll come up in every debate he's in moving forward and be used by his opponents in this Presidential race, or if he runs again. You can explain his catastrophic performance in Saturday Night's Republican Presidential debate in New Hampshire by the fact that he is known to panic under … [Read more...] about Report: Marco Rubio’s personality trait is he “panics”
Cartoons: Bernie
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New Hampshire voters could reshape the presidential race in today’s primary
MANCHESTER, N.H. — New Hampshire voters could dramatically reshape the race for president today, boosting insurgent candidates who have connected with a discontented electorate or providing a second wind to establishment figures struggling to build support. New York businessman Donald Trump, whose scorched-earth speeches have captivated people disillusioned with politics, is … [Read more...] about New Hampshire voters could reshape the presidential race in today’s primary
New Hampshire Voting Today–How Will Clinton Attacks On Sanders Affect Results?
Bernie Sanders has won in the first towns reporting out of New Hampshire. Even while waiting for the state-wide results, some in the media, such as Kasie Hunt of NBC News are describing Sanders as looking like a front runner. In contrast, the Clinton campaign is looking increasingly desperate. Although they might face humiliation, I bet they will declare some sort of … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Voting Today–How Will Clinton Attacks On Sanders Affect Results?
‘The New Girlfriend’: A Warm, Deceptively Light Comedy-Drama (Blu-Ray Review)
3.5/5 My god, the thing works. A film with all the trappings of a coy sex comedy blossoms into a nuanced portrait of two identities shattered by loss. Never has the phrase "pleasant surprise" been more apt. I don’t know what I expected from The New Girlfriend, but I certainly didn’t expect anything this genuinely touching. Perhaps that shouldn’t be surprising from a … [Read more...] about ‘The New Girlfriend’: A Warm, Deceptively Light Comedy-Drama (Blu-Ray Review)
Bernie Sanders is no revolutionary
WASHINGTON -- For a guy running against the establishment, Bernie Sanders sure seems to crave its approval. In New Hampshire last week, the Democratic presidential candidate put out an ad touting his endorsements giving the false impression that two local newspapers -- the Nashua Telegraph and the Valley News -- had endorsed him. An early version of the ad overtly … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders is no revolutionary
Samantha Bee: Full Frontal kicks off at light speed
It's not really late night TV (10:30 p.m.) and it's a weekly show, not daily. But it was laugh-out-loud fun: irreverent sound-bites by the baker's dozen. And TBS does not employ the expletive-bleep machine. Canadian she may be, but Samantha Bee knows American politics. Those chops -- legacy of 12 years on The Daily Show -- were on full display during the Full Frontal … [Read more...] about Samantha Bee: Full Frontal kicks off at light speed
South Africans dispute ‘Apartheid’ charge against Israel (Guest Voice)
South Africans dispute ‘Apartheid’ charge against Israel By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Two black South African students who traveled to Israel to learn if South African BDS advocates were telling the truth about “apartheid” in the Jewish state say the apartheid charge is bogus. Furthermore, said Miyelani Pinini, former president of the Student Representative … [Read more...] about South Africans dispute ‘Apartheid’ charge against Israel (Guest Voice)
Dixville Notch Votes Kasich, Sanders
Since 1968, the tiny town of Dixville Notch in New Hampshire has been correctly predicting the eventual Republican nominee and, sometimes, President of the United States. The town always draws the attention of candidates and the media every four years, as it is known for its famous midnight vote. Dixville Notch has officially concluded their election, to kick off the New … [Read more...] about Dixville Notch Votes Kasich, Sanders
SciFi Weekend: The Flash; Captain America; Doctor Who; Manhattan; Gilmore Girls; Bernie Sanders & Larry David on SNL; Gloria Steinem
Barry travels to Earth-2 on next week's episode of The Flash and, from the pictures released, some things are quite different over there. After many stories going both ways, it now looks official that he will also visit Supergirl. With the manner in which The Flash deals with alternative universes, this is leading to a lot of speculation on line that Supergirl (and therefore … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: The Flash; Captain America; Doctor Who; Manhattan; Gilmore Girls; Bernie Sanders & Larry David on SNL; Gloria Steinem
Trump Versus Jeb in New Hampshire Day Before Crucial Primary
By Steve Holland and Amanda Becker MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) - White House hopefuls Donald Trump and Jeb Bush opened political hostilities on Monday as Republican and Democratic candidates stormed across New Hampshire in a final flurry of events before the state's crucial first-in-the-nation primary. The stage was set for the vote on Tuesday, with New York billionaire … [Read more...] about Trump Versus Jeb in New Hampshire Day Before Crucial Primary
(Update) Why Bloomberg Could Win
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