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
Josh Marshall on Charleston Fallout
Josh Marshall details fall-out from the Charleston massacre on Talking Points Memo. I think this is the third post I've started with some version of this incredulity. But I still cannot believe the Charleston Massacre has triggered quite this total a collapse of support, not just for flying the Confederate battle flag in places of honor at Southern state capitols, but for … [Read more...] about Josh Marshall on Charleston Fallout
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Launches Doomed Presidential Campaign
Louisiana's governor, Bobby Jindal, has announced he is running for president of the United States of America. I am sure Hillary Clinton doubled over in laughter. Um, I did. It's not enough for Jindal to completely wreck the public education system in his state, but also nearly bankrupted his state's finances. So, now he wants to be the next POTUS? You will recall that … [Read more...] about Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Launches Doomed Presidential Campaign
CDC Reports On Decrease In Uninsured Under Affordable Care Act
The CDC reports the percent of uninsured showed the largest drop since they began reporting data on this, consistent with other measures of the decrease in uninsured under the Affordable Care Act such as the Gallup poll. The share of working-age people without health insurance fell by more than 4 percentage points in 2014, the biggest drop since the U.S. Centers for Disease … [Read more...] about CDC Reports On Decrease In Uninsured Under Affordable Care Act
New Hollywood tell-all “Pardon My Hearse” dishes on Marilyn Monroe’s funeral, celebrity burials and the wild career of the funeral director to the stars
FRESNO, Calif., June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- **review copy available on request** Allan Abbott, the celebrated "funeral director to the stars," dishes on Marilyn Monroe's funeral, celebrity burials and his wild career in his new memoir "Pardon My Hearse: A Colorful Portrait of Where the Funeral and Entertainment Industries Met in Hollywood." A rollicking and … [Read more...] about New Hollywood tell-all “Pardon My Hearse” dishes on Marilyn Monroe’s funeral, celebrity burials and the wild career of the funeral director to the stars
Fox News’ Step Forward: Doesn’t Renew Sarah Palin’s Contract
Fox News has taken a major step forward: it hasn't renewed former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's contract: Fox News has cut ties with former vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) who served as a contributor for the network, Politico reported Wednesday. Palin, who will continue to make appearances on the network, did not have her contributor contract … [Read more...] about Fox News’ Step Forward: Doesn’t Renew Sarah Palin’s Contract
Reader’s Guest Voice: A view from South Carolina
A view from South Carolina by Jordon Cooper It felt like South Carolina hit rock bottom after the Civil War in the 19th century. Still, we bounced back like a yoyo when we took heed that we were not where we needed to be. The execution-style gunfire in downtown Charleston where my late mother was raised, went to high school, and college is a reminder that hate is still … [Read more...] about Reader’s Guest Voice: A view from South Carolina
Is This The Year The Old South Will Finally Fall Again? Let Us Hope So.
Somebody needs to say a good word for slavery. Where in the world are the Negroes better off today than in America? ~ JACK KERSHAW, League of the South board member I wrote at the beginning of 2011 -- the 150th anniversary of the onset of the American Civil War -- that it would be the year the South would rise again. Given the rapid-fire developments in the week since the … [Read more...] about Is This The Year The Old South Will Finally Fall Again? Let Us Hope So.