by Terrance Heath | Apr 10, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. When Rand Paul announced his candidacy for president in 2016, he probably didn’t envision his campaign launch becoming one of the worst in recent memory. But that’s exactly what it was. What was supposed to be a great week for Sen....
by Terrance Heath | Apr 8, 2015 | Conservatism
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul announced yesterday that he is running for president. Paul is the second major Republican candidate to enter the 2016 presidential race, but what he’s running from is at least as important as the office he’s running for. Coming on...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
This week, wingnuts tried to frighten Americans into believing that gays were going to take away their religious freedom, and learned — in Indiana, Arkansas, and a few other states — that those old tricks don’t work anymore. Discrimination Doesn’t Pay Ever since the...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 1, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Progressive Vision
The powerful grassroots backlash against Indiana’s anti-gay “religious freedom” law is yielding results and inspiring hope. Right-wing supporters of the law were seemingly caught unawares by a grassroots response that’s put them on the defensive. On Monday, the...
by Terrance Heath | Mar 27, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
Let’s be clear. Sen. Ted Cruz is not going to be president. Nor is he going to be the Republican nominee. But his wingnut tendencies will make 2016 a headache for Republicans, and more entertaining for the rest of us. Sen. Ted Cruz (R, Texas) announced his candidacy...
