April 29, 2015
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Comments Off on Digest for April 20th through April 29th
Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for April 20th through April 29th: Lest we forget: When white kids do it, it’s not a riot, it’s a … Continue reading
April 28, 2015
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Right-Wing Media Blames Everyone But Police For Baltimore Unrest The right-wing response to stories of police violence and brutality against blacks, and black deaths at the hands of police, is becoming as predictable as the stories themselves. Only the names … Continue reading
April 28, 2015
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Why The GOP Can’t Have It Both Ways on Marriage Equality Today, the Supreme Court will hear opening arguments in marriage equality cases challenging state bans on same-sex marriage. The resulting ruling could legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. A lot has … Continue reading
April 24, 2015
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Comments Off on Wingnut Week In Review: Gay Panic
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in same-sex marriage cases that could result in a ruling making marriage equality the law of the land. Naturally, wingnuts have already worked themselves into a panic.
April 22, 2015
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Comments Off on Digest for April 14th through April 20th
Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for April 14th through April 20th: Don’t Just ‘Opt Out,’ Leverage Test Pressures for a Better Education – Parents should … Continue reading
April 22, 2015
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Comments Off on Digest for March 19th through April 14th
Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for March 19th through April 14th: Why white people aren’t as cool as black people – Pity the conservatives: they … Continue reading
April 22, 2015
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Comments Off on Will Marriage Equality Opponents Take Us Back To The “Green Book” Era?
As the Supreme Court takes up marriage equality again, conservatives are preparing for a likely landmark ruling by trying to bring back a phrase that once haunted black families: “We don’t serve your kind here.” Last week, my husband and … Continue reading
April 17, 2015
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Comments Off on Wingnut Week In Review: Clinton Derangement Syndrome
Unless you slept through the 1990s or were born afterwards, you know that no one but no one drives wingnuts more insane than Hillary Clinton (with the possible exception of Barack Obama). Clinton launched her presidential candidacy this week. Almost … Continue reading
April 17, 2015
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Comments Off on House Republicans “Make Sure The People At The Top Stay There”
House Republicans “Make Sure The People At The Top Stay There” In 2011, when he was still House Minority leader, Eric Cantor gave a speech about what the GOP could to about inequality, which focused on “how we make sure … Continue reading
April 15, 2015
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On Tax Day, The Fight for Is Everyone’s Fight. Today, in what’s being called the largest protest of its kind, workers are fighting for an economy that works for everyone, starting with a livable wage. On a day when millions … Continue reading
April 15, 2015
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In Fox host Bill O’Reilly’s alternate right-wing universe, Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy means, “If you are a Christian or a white man in the USA, it’s open season on you.” [fve]https://youtu.be/M6JR9ePQ0As[/fve] Here on earth, two more unarmed black men were … Continue reading
April 14, 2015
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Comments Off on Who Is Marco Rubio? Eight Things You Should Know
On Monday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) became the latest politician to declare what anyone who’s paying attention already knew: He’s running for president. Rubio is likely to trip over his past before the race is over. [fve]https://youtu.be/SnpyOnS00lU[/fve] Rubio became a … Continue reading
April 10, 2015
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Comments Off on Wingnut Week In Review: Rand Paul’s Rough Start
Wingnut Week In Review: Rand Paul’s Rough Start It wasn’t supposed to be this way. When Rand Paul announced that he would run for president in 2016, he probably didn’t envision his campaign launch becoming one of the worst in … Continue reading
April 8, 2015
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Comments Off on Five Things You Should Know About Rand Paul
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 … Continue reading
April 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Wingnut Week In Review: Discrimination Doesn’t Pay
Wingnut Week In Review: Discrimination Doesn’t Pay 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 … Continue reading
April 1, 2015
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Comments Off on The Backlash Against Discrimination And GOP’s “Indiana” Problem
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 Georgia House … Continue reading