By Joseph P. Williams |
This week, we passed a milestone in our nation’s long, complex history of race relations.
John Michael Doar, one of the civil rights movement’s unlikeliest heroes – and perhaps one you’ve never heard of – died Tuesday, as the political world continued to examine the Great Elephant Stampede that ...
By Joseph P. Williams |
Good Thursday morning, the 317th day of 2014, with just 414 shopping days until the Iowa caucuses and only 779 days until the next presidential inauguration. Seems like only yesterday (or was it last week?) that we were in the thick of the 2014 midterms; where does the time go? We can, however,
By Joseph P. Williams |
Today in Obama:
President Barack Obama got some love from environmentalists and the liberal base for his blockbuster climate deal with China. Republicans, however, weren’t feeling it -- and took turns letting everyone know about it, even though it kind of undercut their own ...
By Joseph P. Williams |
Here’s the setup: Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana is the last of an endangered species, the only Democrat in the South, a region where Republican red has overrun once-blue territory like so much kudzu. Landrieu survived the midterms but has to face GOP challenger Bill Cassidy in a runoff race --
By Joseph P. Williams |
Tweet of the Day (So far):
On the first day of his last two weeks as Senate majority leader, Harry Reid declared he’s ready to go back to the future:
I saw first-hand how a strategy of obstruction was debilitating to our system, and I have no desire to engage in that manner.
— Senator Harry Reid ...
By Joseph P. Williams |
Good Wednesday morning, the 49th-to-last day of the year - and that thump-quack-thump sound around Washington means it’s the first day of Congress’ post-midterm lame-duck session. With that, here’s today’s Three Minute Briefing, all the News You Can Use in 180 seconds:
Party of No, 2.0: President ...
By Joseph P. Williams |
Today in Veterans:
By Joseph P. Williams |
In politics, it’s been said, timing is everything. It seems that Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, has learned the lesson well.
Today’s Big Read comes from Paul, who regularly shows up on the short list of 2016 GOP presidential contenders. The Daily Beast has posted a scathing essay by Paul,
By Joseph P. Williams |
Good Tuesday Morning, and Happy Veterans’ Day, a holiday that began in 1938 to honor those who served in World War I - the so-called War to End All Wars - and now has expanded to pay respect to all those who donned an American military uniform (click here for a quick video tutorial). Here’s today’s ...
By Joseph P. Williams |
What we’ve learned:
Today in Obama: President Barack Obama is bullish on net neutrality, and reiterated his position today with an official statement. The president said the internet should be considered a utility, allowing the federal government to preserve parity – rather than the FCC allowing ...
