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.
Cartoon: Racism Ice Cream
A very strong editorial from China on the Charleston killings: 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: Racism Ice Cream
What Christie didn’t say about Charleston (Guest Editorial)
We heard Gov. Chris Christie condemn the church shootings in Charleston, S.C., and speak forthrightly about racism. But what he didn't say also spoke volumes. There was nothing about the Confederate flag that still waves on the capitol grounds; nothing about taking any action against gun violence. On that first point, at least, other Republicans are… … [Read more...] about What Christie didn’t say about Charleston (Guest Editorial)
Amazon sales provide insight into public sentiment
And it's not pretty As of 7:30 pm Pacific, Tuesday 23, June ... 14 of the top 20 Movers and Shakers in Amazon's Patio, Lawn and Garden category are variants on the Confederate flag. The flag rocketing to the top of movers-and-shakers has increased sales 168,361%. Its sales rank was 239,216; now it's 142. I have no words. Amazon's 'movers-and-shakers' reflects the … [Read more...] about Amazon sales provide insight into public sentiment
Why the Confederate Flag Still Flies – and How It Will Come Down
Another racist tragedy reminds us that 150 years after the end of the civil war, America still has a minority that it has failed to integrate, with fatal consequences. Although some of the members of this minority are unusually educated and privileged outliers, we rarely see them with their hands on the levers of power; we rarely see them in control of large … [Read more...] about Why the Confederate Flag Still Flies – and How It Will Come Down
Cartoon: Confederate Flag
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The roots of racism still exist
[Note: This Eugene Robinson column was released yesterday morning but due to a glitch we just discovered it. It was written before the dam broke on growing opposition to the confederate flag flying in South Carolina. But it deserves to be read in full.] WASHINGTON -- If American racism were a thing of the past, nine men and women who went to church last Wednesday evening … [Read more...] about The roots of racism still exist
Cartoon: Confederate Flag
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Bing Crosby: “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” (1932)
With all the talk of income inequality and diminishing life chances for more and more Americans, this song came to mind. "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" was written in 1930 by lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg and composer Jay Gorney. It was featured in the 1932 musical "New Americana," a broadway show that failed. Incredibly, the song almost didn't make it to the stage or radio … [Read more...] about Bing Crosby: “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” (1932)
A southern daughter on cultural touchstones and social warts
Two months ago, I phoned my husband while driving through southwest Georgia's red clay fields and tree-lined hills. "Remind me why I don't want to live here," I choked, eyes watered. "I mean, I know I don't want to live here, but the pull of the land..." I couldn't continue. "Why, land is the only thing in the world worth workin’ for, worth fightin’ for, worth dyin’ for, … [Read more...] about A southern daughter on cultural touchstones and social warts
Former Clinton Adviser Predicts Bernie Sanders Will Beat Hillary Clinton
Bill Curry, a former counselor to Bill Clinton, predicts that,Hillary Clinton is going to lose: She doesn’t even see the frustrated progressive wave that will nominate Bernie Sanders. He initially looked at how Clinton avoided answering questions about her position on TPP, but then looked at her overall campaign. Besides economics, Curry discussed another major weakness for … [Read more...] about Former Clinton Adviser Predicts Bernie Sanders Will Beat Hillary Clinton
Heritage and Hate
https://politicalgraffiti.wordpress.com/2015/06/23/heritage-of-hate/ Copyright 2015 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Heritage and Hate
Analysis: Haley takes Republicans off the hook with flag decision
WASHINGTON — The Republican presidential candidates who refused to take a stand on the Confederate flag are off the hook. Even as the website of accused murderer Dylann Roof, the white gunman charged with killing nine black churchgoers last week, showed him embracing the flag, several Republican candidates insisted over the weekend it was South Carolina's… … [Read more...] about Analysis: Haley takes Republicans off the hook with flag decision
Death in Charleston: a Moderately Speculative Postmortem
The pale young man with the bowl haircut had driven to Charleston, South Carolina, alone and armed, with a singleness of purpose. There, in the centuries-old port city with its graceful antebellum townhouses and slender church spires, he would attempt to make his mark, consummate his desires, fulfill his earthly purpose. He stepped inside the sanctuary of historic Emanuel … [Read more...] about Death in Charleston: a Moderately Speculative Postmortem
The Charleston Massacre: ‘While GOP Candidates Stammer…’
I do not often cut-and-paste large sections of articles from a leading newspaper. However, the facts that I am on travel and that an excellent article sometimes cannot/should not be paraphrased prompts me to quote parts of Anne Gearan’s “While GOP candidates stammer, Clinton directly confronts race,” in today’s Washington Post. First, Gearan laments that few of the … [Read more...] about The Charleston Massacre: ‘While GOP Candidates Stammer…’