". . . it is Independents who will decide next year’s election outcome, and as of today they are slightly leaning voting Republican up and down the ballot . . ." - Matthew Dowd The above quote comes from Matthew Dowd's ABC News column "Canary in Coal Mine: Trouble Ahead for Poll Leaders Trump and Clinton". Dowd also writes, "Hillary Clinton’s unfavorable rating today is a … [Read more...] about Will Hillary Clinton be in trouble with political Independents?
Jane Goodall’s Full Statement on the Killing of Cecil the Lion by an American dentist
Here's the full statement by Jane Goodall on the killing of Cecil the Lion by an American dentist. This is the full statement as it appears on the JGI website: “I was shocked and outraged to hear the story of Cecil, Zimbabwe’s much loved lion. Not only is it incomprehensible to me that anyone would want to kill an endangered animal (fewer than 20,000 wild lions in Africa … [Read more...] about Jane Goodall’s Full Statement on the Killing of Cecil the Lion by an American dentist
Fashion Industry Brouhaha
The fashion industry is once again at the center of controversy. All too often it acts as if all women are skinny Caucasians. Now, some members of the industry have turned to using models who may be too young. Here is a screenshot of a page from the ABC News website: The ABC News story says a 14-year-old girl "is sultry, sophisticated and wore a barely-there sheer … [Read more...] about Fashion Industry Brouhaha
Distrust Of Clinton By Independents Makes Her Vulnerable In General Election
Things are not going well for Hillary Clinton when she is compared to Donald Trump, such as in this op-ed at ABC News by Matthew Dowd entitled, Canary in Coal Mine: Trouble Ahead for Poll Leaders Trump and Clinton. The view is that the candidate leading the polls for both parties looks like a loser. The difference is that Donald Trump is still considered by many to be unable to … [Read more...] about Distrust Of Clinton By Independents Makes Her Vulnerable In General Election
Jane Goodall Speaks On Cecil The Lion’s Death
As the public outcry continues to grow over the death of Cecil the Lion, a Zimbabwean lion famous for his affability who was killed by a dentist from Minnesota on a hunting trip, renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall released a statement Wednesday condemning the hunter's actions and the reckless killing of the lion. Goodall said… … [Read more...] about Jane Goodall Speaks On Cecil The Lion’s Death
‘Twas the week before the debate
'Twas the week before the debate By EUGENE ROBINSON WASHINGTON -- I feel like a kid the week before Christmas. There's just one present under the tree, but it's all a columnist could ever hope for: the first Republican debate! How could next Thursday night in Cleveland fail to be one of the most entertaining political spectacles we've seen in a long … [Read more...] about ‘Twas the week before the debate
Kevin Drum on Tea Party Self-Destruction
Kevin Drum predicts the likely course of the Republican primaries on Mother Jones. This is the great conundrum of the tea-party wing of the Republican Party. What they should do is coalesce immediately around Scott Walker. He's the most plausible winner among the tea partiers, and if the race was basically between him and Bush from the start, there's a pretty good chance he … [Read more...] about Kevin Drum on Tea Party Self-Destruction
Politix Update: Does The New York Times Have It In For Hillary Clinton?
When the New York Times commissioned a cover for the January 24, 2014 issue of its Sunday Magazine, the result was an eye popping departure from the norm. Readers accustomed to covers of political powerhouses like those of Barack Obama looking presidential, a thoughtful Newt Gingrich with his chin resting on intertwined fingers or Sarah Palin flashing her toothy smile, were … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Does The New York Times Have It In For Hillary Clinton?
Hillary Clinton Avoids Taking A Stand On Keystone XL Pipeline & Once Again Undermines Fight For Reproductive Rights
"If it’s undecided when I become president, I will answer your question." --Hillary Clinton One reason why Hillary Clinton is dropping in the polls and Bernie Sanders is climbing is that voters prefer a more open and honest candidate such as Sanders. Hillary Clinton has practiced triangulation to avoid taking a stand on controversial issues throughout her career, … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Avoids Taking A Stand On Keystone XL Pipeline & Once Again Undermines Fight For Reproductive Rights
Fine Line Between Love, Hate For Trump
If Donald Trump were to face any of three popular Democrats in a battle for the White House, then the Republican would likely lose. In head-to-head matchups with Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders or Vice President Joe Biden, Trump would finish behind each, said a Quinnipiac University Poll out Thursday. [Of the four, only Biden is… … [Read more...] about Fine Line Between Love, Hate For Trump
Cartoon: Cecil the Lion
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: Cecil the Lion
Another Look at President Trump’s Cabinet
In my post on President Trump’s 750th press conference, I introduced a few members of Trump’s future cabinet and heads of agencies. In the satire piece, Ted Cruz is the vice president, Michael Cohen his attorney general, John Bolton secretary of defense, “Sheriff” Arpaio the director the FBI, Sarah Palin the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Rush Limbaugh his press … [Read more...] about Another Look at President Trump’s Cabinet
Sanders Supporters Turning Out For House Parties–Including One For Clinton
We’ve heard about the huge numbers turning out for campaign rallies for Bernie Sanders. Bernie Sanders is starting to channel the excitement for his campaign into a network of volunteers. The New York Times reports: Indeed, on what the campaign is calling one of the most important days of its upstart movement, Mr. Sanders came to this small apartment in southwest Washington, … [Read more...] about Sanders Supporters Turning Out For House Parties–Including One For Clinton
Dollar Signs Doesn’t Necessarily Equal Being You
Dollar Signs Doesn't Necessarily Equal Being You by Jordan Cooper Everyone in today's America wants to be rich financially. They want to be Donald Trump. They are wanting to be Martha Stewart. They are great people, but everybody is built differently. Nobody is situated like you and your circumstances will always be different from someone else. Therefore, it's … [Read more...] about Dollar Signs Doesn’t Necessarily Equal Being You
L.A. Times Fires Cartoonist Ted Rall
"Freelance editorial cartoonist Ted Rall no longer contributes to the Los Angeles Times." - from the biography pages of the Los Angeles Times employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A blog post published by the Los Angeles Times has cost editorial cartoonist Tell Rall his job with that newspaper. In his post, Rall accuses Los … [Read more...] about L.A. Times Fires Cartoonist Ted Rall
Chattanooga: Five Touching Epilogues
The American flag remained at half-mast at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (above), through July 25 to honor the four Marines and one sailor killed by a gunman in Chattanooga, Tenn. on July 16, but the memorial services, rallies, motivational events and funerals continued until Tuesday, July 28, when the last of the five slain servicemen, U.S. Navy petty officer Randall … [Read more...] about Chattanooga: Five Touching Epilogues
Reflections On Our Cecil, the Zimbabwean Lion (All African Guest Voice)
Cecil the lion is trending on social media and in international media. Not since Simba, of The Lion King fame, has a lion captured the world's imagination in this way. His killing has outraged all decent people around the world. The perpetrator, an American dentist called Walter Palmer, has been the subject of much criticism on… … [Read more...] about Reflections On Our Cecil, the Zimbabwean Lion (All African Guest Voice)
Conservatives hold John Boehner hostage (Guest Voice)
NOTE: This is a replacement column for the vacationing Eugene Robinson. Due to a technical issue that is being resolved, it's running under his byline on the overall page. Conservatives hold John Boehner hostage by Dana Milbank Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- For the first time in 105 years, a speaker of the House is the target of … [Read more...] about Conservatives hold John Boehner hostage (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Murder of Cecil
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African hunting dreams collide with Cecil the Lion protests
By Jon HerskovitzAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Hunters longing to shoot big game in the African wild may choose a different target after public backlash against a Minnesota dentist who killed Zimbabwe's Cecil the lion just outside a national wildlife preserve.African hunts are booked months in advance and pricey affairs, often costing $8,000 to $50,000, with approval needed from … [Read more...] about African hunting dreams collide with Cecil the Lion protests