by Terrance Heath | Jul 2, 2015 | Conservatism, This Is The GOP
It’s been almost a week since the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Was that enough time for wingnuts to calm down and realize the Court gave them an escape hatch from the “culture war”? Of course not. In the aftermath of the Supreme Court...
by Jacob Woocher | Jul 2, 2015 | Conservatism, Progressive Vision
Last Thursday, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky) criticized Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, claiming she and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, are “proud” to have incarcerated a “whole generation of young black men.” He then took aim at the former Secretary...
by Robert Borosage | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy, Greek Crisis
Greece is now on the brink. It cannot pay its creditors, starting with the missed payment to the International Monetary Fund. Its banks are closed, unable to deal with a panicked dash for cash. The European Bank has refused to offer more cash to sustain their...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Current Issues, Election 2016, This Is The GOP
It’s official. Chris Christie is running for president. The only reason for Christie’s run appears to be either his outsized ego or deep delusion about his chances of winning. Yesterday, the two most common reactions to news that New Jersey governor Chris Christie...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 29, 2015 | Conservatism, This Is The GOP
There was much rejoicing among proponents of equality and fairness on Friday, when the Supreme Court legalized marriage equality in all 50 states. Among fans of discrimination and inequality, there was despair. After more than a century of defending marriage as a...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 26, 2015 | Conservatism, This Is The GOP
It’s been a rough week for right wingers. First, the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare. The next day, it legalized gay marriage across the country. Nothing enrages wingnuts like the “wrong” people enjoying health and happiness. Everyone knew it was coming. Everyone knew...