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
Rand Paul: The fizzling of a Republican firecracker
Rand Paul is fading ...and fast. Jonathan Chait presents a catalog of Rand's faux pas. Paul, incredibly, turned down a chance to attend a retreat with the Koch Brothers, who are kind of a big deal in the Republican Party. Staff morale is abysmal. The candidate hates fund-raising. ...JonathanChait,DailyIntel Well, that could just indicate a degree of integrity … [Read more...] about Rand Paul: The fizzling of a Republican firecracker
The price Boehner pays
WASHINGTON -- If you wonder why Congress is so feeble these days that it can't even find a simple way to pass a transportation bill, look no further than Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., who proffered a little resolution on Tuesday night to oust John Boehner from the speakership. The move was quickly dismissed by Boehner loyalists as showboating by a second-term member, and … [Read more...] about The price Boehner pays
Cecil the lion is slaughtered, his six cubs might die as well
Cecil was no ordinary lion. He was Africa's most famous lion and his brutal killing has caused outrage around the world. Thirteen-year-old Cecil, with his distinctive black mane, was a big tourist draw at Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park. He was part of research project by scientists from UK's Oxford University and wore a GPS so his… … [Read more...] about Cecil the lion is slaughtered, his six cubs might die as well
Hey Christie, you’re harshing my buzz
I guess we can’t blame Gov. Christie for trying to be heard above the din created by an even more bombastic candidate, but does he really think opposing marijuana legalization is his ticket, or even a part of it? Apparently he does. “Marijuana is against the law in the states and it should be enforced in all 50 states,” the New Jersey governor said on “Fox and Friends” … [Read more...] about Hey Christie, you’re harshing my buzz
Indicted Congressman Recusing Himself From Leadership Positions
Indicted Democrat Congressman Chaka Fattah has announced that he will recuse himself from leadership positions on the House Appropriations Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Here is an excerpt from an NBC News story: Fattah spoke to reporters outside his office Wednesday in the Rayburn House Office Building about the … [Read more...] about Indicted Congressman Recusing Himself From Leadership Positions
Rep. Chaka Fattah Indicted on Racketeering Conspiracy Charges
REP. CHAKA FATTAH INDICTED: Rep. Chaka Fattah and four of his associates have been indicted on federal racketeering charges for "misappropriating hundreds of thousands of dollars of federal, charitable and campaign funds." Here's a statement from the Justice Department on the Chaka Fattah indictment: "Congressman Chaka Fattah Sr., 58, of Philadelphia; lobbyist Herbert … [Read more...] about Rep. Chaka Fattah Indicted on Racketeering Conspiracy Charges
Huckabee’s ‘oven door’ comment outrageous (Guest Voice)
Huckabee’s ‘oven door’ comment outrageous By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — Gov. Mike Huckabee, presidential candidate, preacher, and talk show host, seems to believe that he has special access to Jewish historical pain. Yet what he uttered about the dubious nuclear deal with Iran served only to Trump his own calibrations about how to get some … [Read more...] about Huckabee’s ‘oven door’ comment outrageous (Guest Voice)
A parable about Greece (Guest Voice)
A parable about Greece: By Robert Coutinho There was a family, named Greece, that lived on a farm. The farm was close to other farms that were ruled by a kindly lord, name Euzo. Euzo had constructed some silos that were impervious to vermin (mice, rats, etc.) The way that the collective worked, was that whenever a farm harvested food, that food was put into the silo for … [Read more...] about A parable about Greece (Guest Voice)
Trump’s betting odds improve as poll numbers rise
WASHINGTON -- Not too long ago, a dollar bet on businessman Donald Trump once would have returned $100 if he won the Republican presidential nomination. Now, the odds are 8 to 1. Trump's surge in opinion polls has made him more popular among bettors overseas wagering on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. "Donald Trump… … [Read more...] about Trump’s betting odds improve as poll numbers rise
Cartoon: Lion Killer
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President Trump’s 750th Press Conference
President Trump, surrounded by his entire cabinet, held his 750th daily press conference today. The following is a rough, annotated, somewhat edited, somewhat cleaned-up transcript. FOX NEWS WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT #1: Mr. President, do you have any regrets about the drone strike that wiped out the vacation cabin of the Mexican Secretary of the Interior and … [Read more...] about President Trump’s 750th Press Conference
Putting a Senate bully in his place
NOTE: This is a replacement column for Eugene Robinson. Due to a technical matter it is under his byline on the main page. Putting a Senate bully in his place by Dana Milbank Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Who's afraid of big, bad Ted Cruz? Not Lamar Alexander. The Tennessee Republican went on the Senate floor to accuse his fellow … [Read more...] about Putting a Senate bully in his place
Ideology Damaging American Businesses
America is seen by the world as the fount of capitalism, ideologues on both the right and the left are hurting U.S. businesses in their attempts to compete globally. Constraints on companies’ profits, sales, and development are occurring because politicians in legislative bodies and government agencies on the federal, state, and local levels are making policy decisions about … [Read more...] about Ideology Damaging American Businesses
UK Moves to Banish Oil Companies from Cultural Institutions
We heard recently about efforts in the Netherlands to sue the government over its failure to act on climate change. A similar effort was unsuccessful in the US a number of years ago, but the shadow of possibility still exists. Now, we have another story—this time out of the UK—about efforts by activists to forcibly eject Big Oil and its corrupting influence from Britain’s … [Read more...] about UK Moves to Banish Oil Companies from Cultural Institutions
Website Changes Story About John Kerry
This writer quoted VERBATIM a story about John Kerry. Then the quote source changed its story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In his TMV post "John Kerry not committed to following the law?", this writer quotes verbatim a story about … [Read more...] about Website Changes Story About John Kerry