(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]
The right to be free from guns
WASHINGTON -- Advocates of a saner approach to guns need a new strategy. We cannot go on like this, wringing our hands in frustration after every tragedy involving firearms. We said "Enough" after Sandy Hook. We thought the moment for action had come. Yet nothing happened. We are saying "Enough" after Charleston. But this time, we don't even expect anything to happen. … [Read more...] about The right to be free from guns
Cartoon: Racist Museum
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Cuba’s Get Rich Quick Scheme: Return American Fugitives For The Reward Money
The Coming Race War Begins In Cuba, Not South Carolina Optics of USA’s Killers Returning Home Is Not A Good One The View From The U.S. Virgin Islands By JOHN McCARTHY TMV Columnist Charles Manson wanted to start a race war in America by directing his “family” to mass murder people and then try to put the blame on black folks. Last week, confessed mass murderer Dylann … [Read more...] about Cuba’s Get Rich Quick Scheme: Return American Fugitives For The Reward Money
No One Smells Exactly Like You
The nose knows: the highest topographical feature within the facial landscape is the nose. Now, a new study from Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science makes a close examination of this distinctive, though rather humble feature. The genes for the receptors our noses use to detect scents, the researchers discovered, are about 30 percent different between any… … [Read more...] about No One Smells Exactly Like You
Cartoon: Too soon to do something about guns?
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Politix Update: They’re Making News Without Even (Officially) Running
IS KASICH ON THE WAY UP AND BUSH ON THE WAY DOWN? Call him the Panic Candidate. Even though Ohio Governor John Kasich has not formally announced that he's joining the already crowded Republican presidential field, he seems to be everywhere except back home these days. That is everywhere there might be potential donors who believe this swing state governor may just be … [Read more...] about Politix Update: They’re Making News Without Even (Officially) Running