by Terrance Heath | Aug 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Iran Deal Obama Gets One More Vote Closer To 'Yes' On Iran Deal. NPR: "Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley announced on Sunday that he will support the White House-backed nuclear deal with Iran. Merkley becomes the 31st Senate Democrat to endorse the agreement publicly, leaving...
by Terrance Heath | Aug 28, 2015 | Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Wingnut reactions to the on-air shooting of two Roanoke, Virginia journalists brings to mind the famous question Joseph N. Welch asked Sen. Joseph McCarthy: “Have you no sense of decency, sir?” [fve]https://youtu.be/fqQD4dzVkwk[/fve] No, they don’t. It didn’t take...
by Terrance Heath | Aug 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Labor Board Ruling Boosts Right To Unionize In landmark case, labor board will let more workers bargain with their employer’s employer. Washington Post: "A federal labor board voted Thursday to redefine the employee-employer relationship granting new bargaining powers...
by Terrance Heath | Aug 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Obama In New Orleans Obama says New Orleans is 'moving forward' after hurricane. Associated Press: "President Barack Obama says New Orleans is "moving forward" a decade after Hurricane Katrina dealt it a devastating blow, and has become an example of what can happen...
by Terrance Heath | Aug 27, 2015 | Blog, Economy
When President Obama visits New Orleans today to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, he will find the city whiter, wealthier, and more unequal than it was before the storm. Eight years ago, then senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama...
