: So what does the resignation of best House Speaker John Boehner -- accused by conservative Republicans who have used the dirtiest word in their vocabulary to describe him ("moderate") -- mean in the long run? The Daily Beast's John Avlon is one of the country's most spot-on analysts in looking at developments from the standpoint of centrists, moderates and independent … [Read more...] about John Avlon: GOP’s Kamikaze Caucus Takes Out John Boehner
Sid Yates’ Solution For NEA Budget Post-Obscene Art Should Be Path For Planned Parenthood
The battle over the de-funding of Planned Parenthood, which has been escalating in Washington D.C. all summer, has hit a crescendo as Republicans in both chambers have brought it to the floor and Democrats have resisted. But as October 1 approaches and the government is poised to run out of money if a compromise is not reached, both sides seemed to be hardening their positions. … [Read more...] about Sid Yates’ Solution For NEA Budget Post-Obscene Art Should Be Path For Planned Parenthood
Washington Reacts to Report House Speaker John Boehner Will Leave Congress in October
Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner will resign from Congress at the end of October, aides from his office told The New York Times on Friday. NBC confirmed around 10:50 that Boehner will not give remarks. An impromptu microphone stand set up for a press conference did not lead to any comments by Republican leaders,… … [Read more...] about Washington Reacts to Report House Speaker John Boehner Will Leave Congress in October
Boehner To Blow Town After The Most Abysmal House Speakership In Memory
In retrospect, we should have seen it coming. No, not just yet another challenge to John Boehner's always wavering authority as House Majority Leader, this one another threatened government shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding, but his anguished demeanor amidst the smiles and jubilation during the triumphant visit this week of Pope Francis to Washington. Boehner has … [Read more...] about Boehner To Blow Town After The Most Abysmal House Speakership In Memory
House Speaker John Boehner to Resign from Congress
#BREAKING: House Speaker John Boehner says he will resign from Congress at the end of October. This comes as yet another government shutdown looms and as House Republicans are plotting to remove him as Speaker. More on Boehner's resignation: Boehner aide's full statement on impending resignation. Comes amid rumblings of conservative coup. … [Read more...] about House Speaker John Boehner to Resign from Congress
Politix Update: Please, Let’s Try To Appreciate Bernie Sanders While He Lasts
When was the last time that a politician came along who is a nonobservant Jew, a socialist with a progressive agenda and sound policy positions who ignites a grassroots movement and challenges voters by telling them things they might not want to hear? Never, of course. The decision by Time magazine to make Bernie Sanders the cover story of its September 28 issue is … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Please, Let’s Try To Appreciate Bernie Sanders While He Lasts
Democrat Attorney General Has Law License Suspended
Pennsylvania's Democrat Attorney General, isn't really a general, and now she isn't an attorney, either. From ABC News: "Pennsylvania's highest court on Monday ordered the temporary suspension of state Attorney General Kathleen Kane's law license, a step that could trigger efforts to remove her from office as she fights perjury, obstruction and other charges. The unanimous … [Read more...] about Democrat Attorney General Has Law License Suspended
Let The Pope Bashing Commence
If it hasn't happened already, then it probably will before sunset, namely the bashing of Pope Francis because of the contents of his speech to Congress. This writer expects the pontiff's critics to read into his comments things that are not there. This writer expects the pontiff's supporters to also read into his comments things that are not there. For example, in his … [Read more...] about Let The Pope Bashing Commence
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Pope tells Congress U.S. should reject hostility towards immigrants
By Philip Pullella and Scott MaloneWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pope Francis told Congress on Thursday that the United States should reject hostility to immigrants and treat them humanely, directly addressing a thorny subject that is dividing the country and stirring debate in the 2016 presidential campaign.In the first speech by a pope to a U.S. Congress,the Argentine pontiff said … [Read more...] about Pope tells Congress U.S. should reject hostility towards immigrants
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina
Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina by Mike Peters -Donald Trump resumes feud with Fox News, tweets that he won’t be ‘doing any more shows’ on network -- Donald Trump wants the FCC to fine a critical Fox News pundit --The Donald Trump-Fox News War Will Never End --Carly Fiorina Tells PEOPLE What She Really Thinks of Donald Trump – and When It's Not Okay to Tell a Woman … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina
The Volkswagen Scandal
Most of us have heard about about the scandal involving emission controls on VW diesel cars but I doubt that many realize how serious it is. The clean diesel engine was supposed to be the best of all worlds, good mileage, great performance and low pollution. Unfortunately the engineers and Volkswagen could not pull all three of them off. So what did they do? They cheated … [Read more...] about The Volkswagen Scandal
German minister: VW manipulated emissions in Europe too
German minister: VW manipulated emissions in Europe too Emissions manipulations by Volkswagen also took place in Europe, not just in the United States, Germany's transport minister says. Alexander Dobrindt said on Thursday that authorities would continue working with the German automotive manufacturer to determine what cars exactly were involved, but it was not clear how many … [Read more...] about German minister: VW manipulated emissions in Europe too
State Department Disputes Clinton Claims On Email Investigation
The State Department has undermined Hillary Clinton’s account of the investigation into her email, showing major discrepancies from Clinton’s recent statements. The Washington Post reports: Throughout the controversy over her use of a private e-mail system while she was secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton has described her decision last year to turn over thousands of … [Read more...] about State Department Disputes Clinton Claims On Email Investigation
Dead Man Walker’s Urgent Plea to the GOP (Guest Voice)
Dead Man Walker's Urgent Plea to the GOP By Dick Polman Nine weeks ago, when alleged conservative wunderkind Scott Walker was riding high, I rightly dismissed him as "a clueless newbie unfit to lead." But I never imagined that he'd suffer such a precipitous flameout. It takes supreme ineptitude to plummet from the top of the heap to zero percent, but Walker pulled it off … [Read more...] about Dead Man Walker’s Urgent Plea to the GOP (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Pope Has Color
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: Pope Has Color
Francis’ antidote to cynicism
WASHINGTON -- This can be a very cynical city. Yet there were many moments on Wednesday when cynicism seemed to dissolve -- and I don't think I felt this just because I'm a Catholic who admires Pope Francis. This city also rarely sees moments where Jim McGovern and Paul Ryan are genuinely happy about the same thing, McGovern being one of the most progressive members of … [Read more...] about Francis’ antidote to cynicism
“Corporate Welfare?”
The Tea Party and right-wing conservatives in Congress have been responsible for blocking approval of the Export-Import Bank, when renewal was expected in July. Conservative ideologues deride the bank as being “corporate welfare.” The bank, financed by the federal government, provides low-cost loans to foreign buyers of American goods, as other countries do for their own … [Read more...] about “Corporate Welfare?”
Now For Some Sports News
The death of baseball legend Yogi Berra isn't the only sports news taking place outside the game. First, the bad stuff. From ABC News: Texas HS Football Assistant Coach Admits to Telling Players to Hit Referee, Principal Says An assistant coach at John Jay High School in San Antonio, Texas confessed to his principal that he ordered players to go after the referee during a … [Read more...] about Now For Some Sports News
Popes at the White House
Many of us have been glued to the television these past couple of days watching the first visit of Pope Francis to the United States. While Popes have made several visits to the United States, Pope Francis is only the third Pope to visit the White House. The other two Popes were Pope John Paul II who visited the White House in October 1979 when Jimmy Carter was in … [Read more...] about Popes at the White House