Some states are still holding out on marriage equality it seems. To be fair there are some technical legal issues at play here but the attitude is disappointing. Alabama Louisiana Mississippi On the other hand Arkansas, Georgia and Texas seem to be moving with reality. … [Read more...] about Some States Still Resist Marriage Equality
Justice Roberts’ constitutional consistency (Guest Voice)
Justice Roberts' constitutional consistency by Ruth Marcus Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Chief Justice John Roberts knew a torrent of conservative invective was headed his way, so perhaps praise from a left-of-center columnist is the last thing he needs. Sorry, chief, here goes. Roberts saved the Affordable Care Act, … [Read more...] about Justice Roberts’ constitutional consistency (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: Cartoonists React to Supreme Court Same Sex Marriage Ruling (Cartoon roundup)
Here's an early sampling of how cartoonists are reacting to the Supreme Court's ruling on same sex marriage: 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 Cartoons: Cartoonists React to Supreme Court Same Sex Marriage Ruling (Cartoon roundup)
The Human Being Behind Obergefell v. Hodges
https://youtu.be/LgyFTMzFIxE Jim Obergefell is one of the plaintiffs at the center of the case decided today by the U.S. Supreme Court “that held that, for the first time, any couple -- straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender -- can obtain a marriage license and make their commitment public and legal in all 50 states.” The White House reached out to him to ask … [Read more...] about The Human Being Behind Obergefell v. Hodges
Claire McCaskill Is Wrong–Bernie Sanders Is Not Too Liberal, Hillary Clinton Is Too Conservative
Claire McCaskil, a supporter of Hillary Clinton, claimed that Bernie Sanders is, "is too liberal to gather enough votes in this country to become president" on Morning Joe. Sanders replied in an interview with Bloomberg News: “To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that a colleague has attacked me,” said Sanders, a Vermont socialist who joined the presidential … [Read more...] about Claire McCaskill Is Wrong–Bernie Sanders Is Not Too Liberal, Hillary Clinton Is Too Conservative
This Remarkable Marriage Equality Case: Obergefell v. Hodges
Obergefell v. Hodges, decided today, will stand in the history of jurisprudence with the likes of Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Gideon, Miranda and the one person/one vote decisions. The full opinion It is a decision remarkable in its own right, made even more so in having been authored by the traditional conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy. For the most part … [Read more...] about This Remarkable Marriage Equality Case: Obergefell v. Hodges
A Day to Celebrate with ‘Texas Update’
(Texas reaction at end) An article at the U.S. Supreme Court web site starts in the following manner: "EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"-These words, written above the main entrance to the Supreme Court Building, express the ultimate responsibility of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Court is the highest tribunal in the Nation for all cases and controversies arising … [Read more...] about A Day to Celebrate with ‘Texas Update’
(UPDATED) Supreme Court Concurs With The Obvious: Same-Sex Marriage Is Indeed Constitutional
Another day, another U.S. Supreme Court decision that should remind us things that once made America a great country like tolerance and helping the downtrodden are not entirely extinct. A mere 24 hours after the high court dealt a major blow to conservatives in ruling 6-3 that a key provision of the Affordable Care Act passed muster, it ruled 5-4 that the Constitution … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Supreme Court Concurs With The Obvious: Same-Sex Marriage Is Indeed Constitutional
Marriage Equality Arrives in Historic Ruling
When the United States of America was founded, sodomy was a capital offense. As recently as 1962 it was a crime in all 50 states of the Union. As recently as 1986 the Supreme Court upheld Georgia's sodomy law. It wasn't until 2003 that the Supreme Court decided Lawrence v. Texas, finally striking down the remaining sodomy laws still on the books in 14 states. At the time, a … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Arrives in Historic Ruling
Cartoon: Obamacare Republican Reaction
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You can’t fight climate change with denial (Guest Voice)
You can't fight climate change with denial by Michael Gerson Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Reducing Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si" to a white paper on global warming is, in George Weigel's fitting analogy, "akin to reading 'Moby Dick' as if it were a treatise on the 19th-century New England whaling industry." The whole spirit and story of … [Read more...] about You can’t fight climate change with denial (Guest Voice)
Why the GOP Will Never Replace Obamacare
Ezra Klein makes the case that Republicans really don't care about health care reform on vox.com. Republicans are never going to unite around a serious replacement for Obamacare and endure the political pain necessary to get it passed. How do I know? Well, I read Overcoming Obamacare, (conservative health care wonk Phillip) Klein's excellent book on Republicans and health-care … [Read more...] about Why the GOP Will Never Replace Obamacare
Cartoon: Boehner’s Shiner
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It’s Not About the Confederate Flag, It’s About What the Flag Means
A hundred fifty years after the end of the Civil War, the Confederacy is on the run. Statues of Jefferson Davis are under fire in Kentucky, so is the flag at Veterans Memorial Park in Wichita. Parents want to replace the Vestavia Hills Rebel Mascot near Birmingham. Tennessee may take down the bust of confederate general… … [Read more...] about It’s Not About the Confederate Flag, It’s About What the Flag Means
Analysis: GOP can no longer look to court to repeal Obamacare
WASHINGTON — It's clear now that any overhaul of the Affordable Care Act will have to come through the political system, not the court. And repeal-minded Republicans face trouble generating a mandate for change. Republicans were hoping the court would decide against this key part of the law — and in turn give the party momentum… … [Read more...] about Analysis: GOP can no longer look to court to repeal Obamacare
Cartoon: Charleston 9
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Historic Obamacare Ruling: Reason Wins Out Over Mean-Spirited Political Gamesmanship
The U.S. Supreme Court today dealt a major blow to conservatives who have used everything from bare-knuckle politics to legislative sleight-of hand to frivolous litigation in a years-long effort to destroy the Affordable Care Act, a flawed but ultimately workable effort to bring affordable health care to all Americans as well as President Obama's signature achievement. In a … [Read more...] about Historic Obamacare Ruling: Reason Wins Out Over Mean-Spirited Political Gamesmanship
Cartoon: Obamacare safe
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The Trouble With Fiat Currency
"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" ~ J. Wellington Wimpy The problem with fiat currency is it has no intrinsic value. We have a world economy based of fiat currency and it's catching up with us. James Howard Kunstler explains that the catch up is being played out in Europe now but the rest of the world will not be far behind. Nobody knows what will happen … [Read more...] about The Trouble With Fiat Currency
Obamacare Survives King V. Burwell Challenge [Updated Case Analysis]
The Associated Press is reporting that the United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, has upheld subsidies for health insurance purchased both from state exchanges and the federal exchange. According to AP, Justice Kennedy and Chief Justice Roberts joined the Court's four liberals, Kagan Ginsburg, Sotomayor and Breyer, to make up the six vote majority. This post will … [Read more...] about Obamacare Survives King V. Burwell Challenge [Updated Case Analysis]