by Emily Schwartz Greco | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog, Climate, Conservatism
With his gentle grace, disarming humility, and penchant for saying “God bless America” like he means it, Pope Francis appeared to sweep Washington off its feet. Cheering throngs accompanied his every move. The powerful and powerless alike made a fuss. Take Senator...
by Dave Johnson | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Jobs and Growth
Should we run our country for the benefit of We the People, or so that a few people can profit off of We the People? This is a question that is rising to the surface in a battle between those who want the United States Postal Service (USPS) maintained and expanded,...
by Terrance Heath | Sep 29, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
House Speaker John Boehner is like the ineffectual substitute teacher whose presence barely keeps an unruly class in line, and whose exit ensures that chaos will ensue. Boehner’s exit leaves a chaotic House GOP without adult supervision. On Friday, Boehner (R-Ohio)...
by Terrance Heath | Sep 25, 2015 | Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Pope Francis came to town in Washington, DC, this week, calling for a “revolution of tenderness,” and bringing his powerful messages on climate change and poverty to Congress. Naturally, wingnuts don't want to hear it. Right-wingers have been giving Pope Francis the...
by Dave Johnson | Sep 25, 2015 | Blog, Climate, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
In honor of Pope Francis' address to Congress, House Republicans are taking up their "Responsibly And Professionally Invigorating Development", or RAPID, Act. (Democrats are calling it the "Regrettably Another Partisan Ideological Distraction.") With this bill...
by Dave Johnson | Sep 25, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Today's dog-bites-man story is that Jeb! Bush said something really stupid. Again. Jeb! says Pope Francis should keep his climate views to himself because he's not a scientist. HuffPo: "Jeb: Pope Shouldn't Discuss Climate Change Because He's 'Not A Scientist'": Former...