Yearly Archives: 2016
The Referendum That Might Have Headed Off Flint’s Water Crisis
Michigan’s voters decided to scrap the kind of super-empowered emergency managers who made questionable decisions in Flint – but state lawmakers found a way to revive the program.
Top 5 Crazy Things Ben Carson Said About the Middle East and Islam
Ben, we bloggers will all miss you, as will all the standup comedians.
When the Poetry of Campaigning Becomes a Cheesy, Dirty Limerick
Political rhetoric in the GOP has degenerated into name-calling and petty insults.
Auction Ends with No Bids as Protesters Disrupt Fossil Fuel Lease Sale
Protesters marched from the landmark Reno arch to the casino, holding banners and signs that read "Stand up to big oil" and "Keep it in the ground."
The American Fascist
Viewing Donald Trump in light of the fascists of the first half of the twentieth century helps explain what Trump is doing and how he is succeeding.
Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Notorious Killer Whale, Is Near Death
The 35-year-old orca, taken from his mother at the age of two, killed three people during his years of captivity, galvanizing animal activists against the company.
5 Times the Mainstream Media Dismissed Bernie Sanders (Just in the Last Week)
After Sanders’ multiple wins over the weekend, the mainstream media refused to acknowledge his growing traction.
Killing Someone Else’s Beloved
Who will get your support as the best candidate to continue killing the loved ones of others?
How A Right-Wing Media Myth Made It Into Oral Arguments For A Case Challenging...
Texas Solicitor General Scott Keller is relying on a common right-wing media myth to justify medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion.
Donald Trump’s Flip-Flops Prove He’s The Worst Kind Of Politician
Everyone running for president is a politician. Trump is the most odious breed.