New San Diego Mayor Is A Republican, But Not Exactly A Ted Cruz Republican
Kevin Faulconer proves that Republicans can win in California, but not if they follow the path laid out by the party’s far right wing.
Rush Limbaugh: Heterosexuals Under Attack By Homosexuals
Once again, Rush Limbaugh panders to the most pernicious of the right side of American politics.
Congress Set To Do Basically Nothing For Rest Of 2014
Don’t expect much out of Congress for the rest of 2014, or for the two years after that either.
Nevada’s Attorney General And Governor Won’t Defend Law Against Same-Sex Marriage
The fight for marriage equality takes another step forward.
Obama’s Kill Rules Keeping Obama From Killing
President Obama’s new rules for killing Americans with drones are proving inconvenient.
Obsessing Over Bill Clinton And Sex Would Be A Dumb 2016 Campaign Strategy For Republicans
Going after Hillary Clinton by attacking her husband won’t work.
Boehner To Bring Clean Debt Ceiling Bill To Vote In House
Big news out of the House of Representatives
N.F.L. Draft Prospect Michael Sam Comes Out As Gay
Michael Sam is gay.It didn’t matter to his University of Missouri teammates. Will it matter to the NFL?
Sniper Attack On Power Station In California Raises Terrorism Threat
Ten months ago, a group of people attacked a power substation in California. Who they were and why they did it remains a mystery.
Could Kentucky And Georgia Spoil GOP Hopes Of Taking Control Of The Senate?
Mitch McConnell’s hopes to become Senate Majority Leader could hinge on what happens in his own state and in Georgia.
“Fuck The EU,” Says America’s Top Europe Diplomat
Victoria Nuland, Asistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, pithily expressed her frustrations about the European Union.
Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient, Retiring from the Army
Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry, recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry in Afghanistan, is medically retiring from the Army.
John Boehner: Immigration Reform Unlikely Because Republicans Don’t Trust The President
John Boehner explains quite succinctly why nothing big is getting done in Congress.
TSA Touts Toothpaste Tube Terror Threat
Just when it became safe to keep your shoes and tablets on, a new threat to the friendly skies has emerged: toothpaste.
RadioShack To Close 500 Stores, America Surprised To Learn RadioShack Still Exists
Can you still buy batteries there, though?
ObamaCare Will Push 2 Million Out of Work! And That’s a Good Thing!
A CBO report on the Affordable Care Act is getting a polarized reading.
CVS To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
CVS makes a business decision that is earning it kudos for the most part.
Middle Class Shopping Less at Lousy Stores, Eating Less at Lousy Restaurants
Demand for mid-range goods and services seems to be on the decline.
Army Recruiting Fraud Scandal
Hundreds of soldiers allegedly scammed a system that awarded bonuses for referring recruits.
The Best Super Bowl Commercial Ever
Apple’s “1984” Super Bowl commercial ran only once, but it remains in a class by itself.