Update: In a related development, “Obama aides knew of private address,” CNN reports: President Barack Obama's top aides, including David Axelrod, communicated with Hillary Clinton at her private email address while she was secretary of state, new records show. Read more here Original Post: After the State Department released a trove of additional … [Read more...] about New York Times: ‘No Smoking Gun’ in New Clinton Trove of Emails (Updated)
Politix Update: The Republican Party’s Very Bad Case Of Future Shock
How can Republicans avoid losing the popular vote in 2016 for the sixth time in seven elections when the party is not only increasingly out of step with public opinion but seems determined to look back and not forward? Polls show widespread support for increasing the minimum wage. The Republican Party is opposed. For a more inclusive immigration policy. Ditto. For … [Read more...] about Politix Update: The Republican Party’s Very Bad Case Of Future Shock
President Obama, I am sorry… (Guest Voice)
President Obama, I am sorry... by Patricia M Smith President Obama, I am sorry.. by Patricia M Smith Dear President Obama, I am a middle-aged white woman from a working class family. Growing up, I was fortunate to have had stable family, a good education, food to eat and a place to live. I was born in Massachusetts and now live in South Florida. My political views … [Read more...] about President Obama, I am sorry… (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: U.S. Marriage Equity Celebration
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 Cartoon: U.S. Marriage Equity Celebration
No backlash, Mr. Chief Justice (Guest Voice)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a fill-in column for a vacationing columnist, so it's in the original byline spot. No backlash, Mr. Chief Justice by Ruth Marcus Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Writing a judicial opinion can be like fencing. One of the most effective ways to jab at an opponent is to use his -- or her -- words to make your own … [Read more...] about No backlash, Mr. Chief Justice (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: SCOTUS recap
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Greece In Arrears
The International Monetary Fund confirmed Tuesday that Greece missed its scheduled $1.5 billion debt repayment, becoming the first advanced economy to default in the IMF's seven-decade history. In a statement, the IMF also confirmed that it had received a further bailout request from the Greeks, "which will go to the Executive Board in due course." Greek… … [Read more...] about Greece In Arrears
Frum on Obamacare
Conservative gadfly David Frum on fixing the Affordable Care Act in The Atlantic. The Republican presidential candidates have reacted to the latest court case by recommitting themselves to Obamacare repeal after a Republican victory in 2016. They are thereby transforming the coming election from a debate over the Obama record—and over the Hillary Clinton agenda—into a stark … [Read more...] about Frum on Obamacare
Grudge Match – Evangelical Protestants VS Catholics
Is the always shaky alliance between the Evangelical Protestants and the Catholics about to break down? Over at Salon Digby sees signs of it. Ted Cruz went on the “Today” show yesterday and laid out his belief that the real victims of discrimination in this country are evangelical protestants, because the Supreme Court is unrepresentative of “flyover country” and the people … [Read more...] about Grudge Match – Evangelical Protestants VS Catholics
Obama’s approval rating grows after remarkable week
A week of mostly favorable court decisions, a groundswell of support for his position on the Confederate flag and tears has led to a notable increase in President Barack Obama, a new poll shows: Could Barack Obama's great week mark a turning point in his poll numbers? The realistic answer is: n-o. Most polls are see saws. The political class and political pundits … [Read more...] about Obama’s approval rating grows after remarkable week
The 2015 Warrior Games: A Showcase of Perseverance, Sheer Will…Part II
As mentioned in Part I, the Annual Warrior Games -- an “Olympic-style spectacle” -- where our warrior-athletes compete in a wide variety of games of skill “not too different from the ‘arts of war,’” concluded on June 28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Acknowledging that these warriors need and receive a lot of support, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said during … [Read more...] about The 2015 Warrior Games: A Showcase of Perseverance, Sheer Will…Part II
TMV Emergency Fundraiser ENDS TODAY
NOTE: Our fundraiser formally ends TODAY. The total put in the bank is $1,180 as of today June 29. This post will vanish into the archives after today. Any donations we receive today (or in the future without fundraisers) are eventually funneled into our upgrades which over the years allowed us to redesign the site and twice move it (TMV started on Blogger, then Typepad, … [Read more...] about TMV Emergency Fundraiser ENDS TODAY
Religious and gay rights must coexist (Guest Voice)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a vacation replacement column for Eugene Robinson. Due to technical issues it's run in the slot for his column. But it's by Michael Gerson. Religious and gay rights must coexist by Michael Gerson WASHINGTON -- It is often the fate of conservatives to be concerned about the fire code and occupancy limit at someone else's party. Never more … [Read more...] about Religious and gay rights must coexist (Guest Voice)
NBCUniversal Says ‘Adios’ To Donald Trump; Cuts Ties With Presidential Candidate
Not even a week has passed by since Univision made the decision to cut ties with Donald Trump. Now, NBCUniverseal has taken the same step. The network announced Monday that it's ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump following the recent remarks he made about Mexicans during his presidential kickoff speech, where he referred to illegal… … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal Says ‘Adios’ To Donald Trump; Cuts Ties With Presidential Candidate
Jeb Bush’s Questionable Business Deals
The Washington Post described many of Jeb Bush's past business dealings in an article entitled, Jeb Bush dogged by decades of questions about business deals In early 1989, seven weeks after his father moved into the White House, Jeb Bush took a trip to Nigeria. Nearly 100,000 Nigerians turned out to see him over four days as he accompanied the executives of a Florida … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush’s Questionable Business Deals
The 2015 Warrior Games: A Showcase of Perseverance, Sheer Will, Fighting Spirit and Achievement – Part I
The Defense Department's 2015 Warrior Games concluded yesterday at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The Annual Warrior Games -- an “Olympic-style spectacle” -- where our warrior-athletes compete in a wide variety of games of skill “not too different from the ‘arts of war,’” have been made “a priority in the years since American forces became engaged in and bore the … [Read more...] about The 2015 Warrior Games: A Showcase of Perseverance, Sheer Will, Fighting Spirit and Achievement – Part I
Supreme Court Temporarily Stays Texas Abortion Restrictions
A Texas law placing restrictive conditions on clinics performing abortions has been temporarily stayed by the U. S. Supreme Court according to news reports. If allowed to be implemented, it is believed that the restrictions would have closed more than half of Texas's abortion providers by requiring strict hospital standards for clinics and requiring admitting privileges at a … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Temporarily Stays Texas Abortion Restrictions
SCOTUS Says Lethal Injection Cocktail Is OK With Them
The case is Glossip v. Gross out of Oklahoma. Readers may recall several botched executions recently, one of which was in the Sooner State. This resulted in other executions being stayed and this case coming before the Supreme Court. As background, lethal injection involves a three drug cocktail, given intravenously. The first drug is designed to render the prisoner … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Says Lethal Injection Cocktail Is OK With Them
Greece in shock as banks closed after snap referendum call
By Karolina Tagaris and Michele KambasATHENS (Reuters) - Stunned Greeks faced shuttered banks, long supermarkets lines and overwhelming uncertainty on Monday as a breakdown in talks between Athens and its international creditors plunged the country deep into crisis.With Greece's bailout expiring on June 30 and an IMF payment falling due at the same time, Prime Minister Alexis … [Read more...] about Greece in shock as banks closed after snap referendum call
The acceleration of history
WASHINGTON -- Sometimes history speeds up. Rarely in our nation's 239 years of life has a single week brought such a surge of social change and such a sweeping set of challenges to past assumptions. The move against the Confederate battle flag in South Carolina quickly cascaded into a national effort to cast aside commemorations of secession, slavery and white … [Read more...] about The acceleration of history