by Jim Hightower | May 21, 2015 | Climate, Conservatism, Current Issues
It’s well-known that harsh climate conditions can mess with your mind — from cabin fever to heat delirium. But America is now experiencing an even more dangerous disease: Climaticus Non-Vocalism Extremism. This syndrome almost exclusively afflicts a narrow segment of...
by Bill Scher | May 19, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
Over at Real Clear Politics, I offered the Republican Party advice it will not take: Cull the number of presidential candidates you put on the debate stage by how much money they raised. Republican National Committee leaders are struggling with how to limit the size...
by Terrance Heath | May 15, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
This week, wingnut heads exploded when President Obama took right-wingers to task for shaming low-income Americans and Michelle Obama spoke about her experience as the first African-American first lady. Let’s be honest, it doesn’t take much to get wingnuts going. It...
by Isaiah J. Poole | May 14, 2015 | Conservatism, Jobs and Growth
As I wrote on Wednesday, conservatives don't want anyone to draw connections between this week's fatal Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia and their years'-long opposition to adequate funding for the passenger service. So it was not surprising to hear House Speaker John...
by Terrance Heath | May 14, 2015 | Conservatism, Election 2016, This Is The GOP
The GOP’s “clown car” primary season has begun, and already the downside of having such a long primary campaign is starting to show. The candidates have plenty of time to contradict and embarrass themselves. And are they ever. Here’s a look at how their campaigns are...
by Terrance Heath | May 12, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Election 2016, This Is The GOP
UPDATE: Check out my latest post: 13 More of Ben Carson's Craziest Beliefs! In an increasingly crowded field, Republican presidential candidates and hopefuls are struggling to stand out, but Ben Carson stands out for all the wrong reasons. If he keeps it up, the famed...
