If Hillary Clinton fails to be elected president, there is a strong chance that books about the 2016 campaign will note today as a major day in the crumbling of Clinton's previously "inevitable" path to victory. Prior to this week Sanders was behind but in a statistical tie with Clinton in New Hampshire. The latest poll shows Sanders with the lead. This represents tremendous … [Read more...] about Sanders Takes Lead Over Clinton In New Hampshire, Email Scandal Gets Far Worse For Clinton, & Democrats Starting To Panic
Appendicitis and Cable News (Guest Voice)
Appendicitis and Cable News by Slamfu So I haven’t actually sat down and watched much cable news these last 10-15 years, but from many sources such as The Daily Show I have been able to infer that as far as being sources of actual journalism they’ve gone downhill during the last two administrations. To put it mildly. I couldn’t bring myself to actually watch them because … [Read more...] about Appendicitis and Cable News (Guest Voice)
We Have the Money, the Tech, and the Obligation to Educate Our Inmates
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than 2.2 million Americans are locked up—a figure that translates into roughly one whole percent of the country’s adult population, and is higher than the incarceration rate of just about any other developed country. To make matters worse, nearly 1 million American prisoners are African Americans, which means that blacks are … [Read more...] about We Have the Money, the Tech, and the Obligation to Educate Our Inmates
What One Debate Can Do (Guest Voice)
What One Debate Can Do by P.J. Sullivan The first Republican presidential debate was dominated by the boorish reality show star who has been leading the polls, and in the aftermath, coverage has focused on whether he later made reference to a basic cable journalist’s menstrual cycle. A bigger story has been overlooked. Candidate Carly Fiorina swept the NIT Tournament … [Read more...] about What One Debate Can Do (Guest Voice)
Here’s why Israelis aren’t getting too worked up about the Iran deal
JERUSALEM — While their politicians rant and rave, most Israelis just can’t seem to get worked up about the pending deal with Iran. To date, the most energized response to the deal outside of political circles has been a deliberately inane TV advertisement, promoting a new “smart home” temperature control service. In the ad, popular Israeli… … [Read more...] about Here’s why Israelis aren’t getting too worked up about the Iran deal
Bernie Sanders: Not My Political Cup of Tea, But a Good Man
While independent Senator Bernie Sanders is not my political cup of tea, I do believe that he is an honest, decent man. In his satirical pieces at the New Yorker, Andy Borowitz is generally right on target capturing the essence of politics and the qualities of politicians -- good or bad. He does so again today with a piece on how presidential candidate Bernie … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders: Not My Political Cup of Tea, But a Good Man
Jeb Bush’s brotherly wager
WASHINGTON -- Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton have a shared interest: Each wants to act as if the primaries are over and that the general-election campaign -- between, each hopes, the two of them -- is already underway. Bush, who has been flat in the polls, has a particular need: to shift a Trump-saturated discussion of who is the most flamboyant personality toward a … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush’s brotherly wager
Cartoon: This Little Trumpy
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Could Trump actually win the GOP nomination?
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump could win the Republican presidential nomination. Really. The wealthy real estate mogul remains a long shot. But the brash Republican front-runner is primed to remain strong for the foreseeable future. No matter how offensive his remarks, polls confirm he retains a dedicated and growing corps of supporters. Campaign funding certainly won't be… … [Read more...] about Could Trump actually win the GOP nomination?
Breaking News: President Carter Has Cancer that Is Spreading
Very sad news. The New York Times has just reported that former President Jimmy Carter has been diagnosed with cancer that is spreading. The Times: “Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that is now in other parts of my body,” Mr. Carter, 90, said in a statement. . The Carter Center said on Aug. 3 that doctors at Emory University Hospital had … [Read more...] about Breaking News: President Carter Has Cancer that Is Spreading
Political Attack Dogs
Hillary Clinton flounders while anti-Republican attack dogs go after the GOP presidential candidates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welcome to this edition of … [Read more...] about Political Attack Dogs
Lawrence Lessig–Long Time Critic Of Clinton’s Ethics–May Run For Democratic Nomination
Lawrence Lessig, director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University and prominent government reform activist, has stated he plans to run for the Democratic nomination, provided he can raise one million dollars by Labor Day. He says that if elected he would only remain in office long enough to enact government reforms, and then turn over the job to his vice … [Read more...] about Lawrence Lessig–Long Time Critic Of Clinton’s Ethics–May Run For Democratic Nomination
Spain arrests man for selling ISIS clothing line
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police have arrested a man for selling T-shirts showing a British aid worker as he was about to be executed by Islamic State militants as well as a range of clothing bearing IS slogans, the government said on Wednesday.The man, a Spanish citizen whose name was not released, was detained during a police operation on Tuesday night in Naron in … [Read more...] about Spain arrests man for selling ISIS clothing line
Poll: Bernie Sanders Overtakes Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire 44-37
A new poll in New Hampshire shows Bernie Sanders overtaking Hillary Clinton by a not-a-squeaker margin. So now we have the establishments of two parties faced with more work then they expected to do during their primary seasons due to "outsiders" taking the lead. But in the case of the Republicans, Donald Trump is in the lead nationally. In the case of the Dems, Clinton is in … [Read more...] about Poll: Bernie Sanders Overtakes Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire 44-37
Mike Peters Cartoon: The Trump Party
The Trump Party by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Donald Trump claims to be 'leading everywhere' as campaign barrels on without policy details --How Roger Ailes Picked Trump, and Fox News’ Audience, Over Megyn Kelly --Donald Trump's female fans are shrugging off the comments he made about Megyn Kelly --Handling of Donald Trump Puts Fox News on the Spot --Don't … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Cartoon: The Trump Party
The ACA and Health Care Costs
When people were lobbying for the Affordable Care Act (ACA, Obamacare), one of the major arguments in its favor were that health care costs would be reduced. Several reasons were given for this. One was that with preventive care being covered, deadly and expensive diseases would be caught earlier and the cost of treating them would go down. Examples of this scenario … [Read more...] about The ACA and Health Care Costs
Politix Update: The Secret Of The Political-Media Industrial Complex Revealed
The big problem has been hiding in plain view for years, but becomes more obvious with every election cycle and this year with every new poll showing Donald Trump still in the ascendancy, every new round of commentaries from pundits who fulminate that Donald Trump is doing so well because Donald Trump doesn't play by the rules, and every pronouncement to the effect that if … [Read more...] about Politix Update: The Secret Of The Political-Media Industrial Complex Revealed
‘Top Secret’ emails found as Clinton probe expands to key aides
WASHINGTON — As pressure builds on Hillary Clinton to explain her official use of personal email while serving as secretary of state, she faced new complications Tuesday. It was disclosed her top aides are being drawn into a burgeoning federal inquiry and that two emails on her private account have been classified as "Top Secret." The… … [Read more...] about ‘Top Secret’ emails found as Clinton probe expands to key aides
Cartoon: Porky Trump
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Republicans have their own speech police
NOTE: This is a substitute column and due to a technical issue must run under another embedded byline. Republicans have their own speech police By Catherine Rampell Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON -- Quit accusing Democrats of runaway political correctness. Republicans are just as keen on censoring speech -- but it's a different kind of speech they … [Read more...] about Republicans have their own speech police