It's been going on for years -- decades -- and the Republican party continues to work, too often successfully and with the support of an embarrassing Supreme Court majority, to put barriers between eligible voters and the voting booth. The state-level action also comes amid a renewed push in Congress—mainly by Democrats—to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act and respond … [Read more...] about The struggle against Republican efforts to restrict voting
Cartoon: Outrage of the Day
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Major U.S. Airlines End Trophy Hunter Shipments after Cecil the Lion Outcry
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three U.S. airlines have banned the transport of lion, leopard, elephant, rhino or buffalo killed by trophy hunters, in the latest fallout from the killing of Zimbabwe's Cecil the lion last month.American Airlines said on Tuesday it would join Delta Airlines and United Airlines in banning the transport of animals known in Africa as the "big five", coined by … [Read more...] about Major U.S. Airlines End Trophy Hunter Shipments after Cecil the Lion Outcry
(UPDATE) How Can Republican Voters Really Trust their Presidential Candidates?
Update: The background to this satire piece was Gov. Scott Walker’s (repeated) refusal to say whether he thinks president Obama is a Christian. Most recently, according to Time magazine: As someone who is a believer myself, I don’t presume to know someone’s beliefs about whether they follow Christ or not, unless I’ve actually talked with him… Now, all satire … [Read more...] about (UPDATE) How Can Republican Voters Really Trust their Presidential Candidates?
Fiscal Conservative?
Now I must admit I've always seen Scott Walker as a slimy Koch brothers sock puppet. He tries to pass himself off as a fiscal conservative. But in his personal life not so much, Scott Walker Is Paying 27.24 Percent Interest on $10,000-Plus in Credit-Card Debt. The Republican presidential candidate has cast himself as both a fiscal conservative leader and a penny-pinching … [Read more...] about Fiscal Conservative?
GOP Effort To Defund Planned Parenthood Fails
WASHINGTON -- An effort to revoke federal funding for Planned Parenthood in the wake of controversial videos taken inside the organization failed to clear a procedural hurdle in the Senate. Democrats successfully blocked the legislation with a 53 to 46 vote; 60 votes were needed to advance the legislation in the chamber. The bill, authored by… … [Read more...] about GOP Effort To Defund Planned Parenthood Fails
Finding Neverland
As a 69 year old male I hate movies that make me cry. I watched one of those movies tonight, Finding Neverland. It is the story of James Barrie who created the classic Peter Pan. It stared Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet and was a wonderful movie in spite of being a real tear jerker at the end. I recommend it although have lots of tissues close at hand. … [Read more...] about Finding Neverland
The DNC’s Sergeant Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz doesn't seem to know the answer to an important question about her own party. Here is an excerpt from the transcript of the 08/02/15 edition of Meet The Press. If Reince Priebus were to refuse to answer an important question about the GOP asked by journalists, then he would be raked over the coals by Democratic pundits. It remains to be seen … [Read more...] about The DNC’s Sergeant Schultz
Trump is Upping the Ante on Crazy
Josh Marshall breaks down Donald Trump's redefinition of crazy on Talking Points Memo. Several days ago, perennial presidential candidate Mike Huckabee charged that President Obama was ready to lead Israeli Jews "to the ovens." A few days later, he said he might use not only the FBI but even the US military to prevent abortions. And around the same time, Ted Cruz called Obama … [Read more...] about Trump is Upping the Ante on Crazy
Keystone Pipeline Irrelevant
Still a lot of talk about the Keystone Pipeline. I see oil today is a $47 a barrel. That is over $30 a barrel less than is required to make the Alberta tar sands economical which is why any new projects have been cancelled and why production at existing projects is slowly being shut down. The result is the Keystone pipeline is now effectively irrelevant. The oil price is not … [Read more...] about Keystone Pipeline Irrelevant
People v. Obama: “No” to the Iran Deal
"There's not a lot of love for the proposed nuclear deal with Iran. Only a bare majority of Democrats support the pact." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The above-quoted statement was made by Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac … [Read more...] about People v. Obama: “No” to the Iran Deal
The California Wildfires
Once again, Air Force Reservists and Air National Guardsmen are assisting in fighting ongoing wildfires in Northern California. “Nearly 1,100 California Guard soldiers and airmen on a state active-duty status, along with 11 Guard helicopters, are supporting [The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection] and the California Office of Emergency Management at fires in the … [Read more...] about The California Wildfires
‘Love & Mercy’ Is Far From Just A Rock Picture
4.5/5 Give me a moment. I will get to discussing Love & Mercy and all of its many pleasures and virtues. I will tell you all about how it only gets better the longer it sits with me; how it is stacked with performances so good that the actors themselves fade into the background like the clicks of a metronome; how it uses some of the most popular songs of all time in ways … [Read more...] about ‘Love & Mercy’ Is Far From Just A Rock Picture
Quote of the Day: The Republican Party is the Talk Radio Party
Our political Quote of the Day comes from Juan Williams, who must read The Moderate Voice since I've said this in many posts -- as well as in the Cagle Cartoons column I did for some years and elsehwere as well: The GOP is currently a smashing talk-radio show or reality TV. But as a political party with responsibility to govern, its poll numbers are sinking under the table … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: The Republican Party is the Talk Radio Party
Cartoon: The Ugly American
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Only losers out-Trump Trump
WASHINGTON -- The Fox News debate this week ought to be an occasion for the Republican Party's presidential candidates to put new and innovative ideas on display. At the center of the discussion should be last Friday's report about the historically anemic wage growth during this year's second quarter. Here's guessing that the previous paragraph called forth dismissive … [Read more...] about Only losers out-Trump Trump
A Republican Sweet Sixteen… Plus One (Guest Voice)
A Republican Sweet Sixteen... Plus One Raging Moderate by Will Durst Get to high ground everybody. Our nation is in danger of being inundated by a candidate tsunami of 17 Republicans. The Sweet Sixteen and Never Been Kissed Plus One. Seventeen Shades of Grey. If they used a designated pitcher they could split up into two teams and play softball against each other. No … [Read more...] about A Republican Sweet Sixteen… Plus One (Guest Voice)
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and McCain: Which is the Hero?
Trump and McCain: Which is the hero? by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Trump Boasts About His Love For Vets – While Attacking McCain Again --Could Koch brothers take out Donald Trump? --Donald Trump: 75% of Latinos Have Negative View of GOP Front-Runner --Jeb Bush's team reportedly sees Donald Trump as a 'godsend' --Donald Trump Fires Adviser Sam Nunberg For … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and McCain: Which is the Hero?
Today’s immigrants are just like our ancestors (Guest Voice)
My father-in-law came from Irish stock, but grew up in Liverpool. When he arrived here he spoke with a British accent, so he had no trouble finding a job. The men he'd met on the ship coming over and his new neighbors in Brooklyn weren't as lucky. Everywhere they went offices and factories had signs warning… … [Read more...] about Today’s immigrants are just like our ancestors (Guest Voice)
Bartlett: Trump Nomination Can Save GOP
Bruce Bartlett suggests a landslide 2016 loss by Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton can allow the sane GOP to take back the party in Politico. The Republican establishment foresees a defeat of Barry Goldwater proportions in the unlikely event Trump wins the Republican presidential nomination. As Trump’s lead in the polls grows, so too does their panic. Yet, for moderate … [Read more...] about Bartlett: Trump Nomination Can Save GOP