Indiana Governor Pence signs “religious freedom” bill
Yesterday, Indian Governor Mike Pence signed a so-called “religious freedom” bill in a private ceremony. The effect of the bill is viewed as allowing discrimination by businesses against LGBT...
View ArticleThe heat scorching Mike Pence
In an earlier article, I described the quick blow-back that arose after Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed into law a so-called “religious freedom” bill. The bill was little more than cover for businesses...
View ArticleNewspaper front page of the day
Here is today’s front page of the print version of the Indianapolis Star: Related articles Indianapolis Star Slams RFRA with Powerful Front-Page Editorial (gawker.com)
View ArticleDavid Letterman on Mike Pence
David Letterman is from Indiana. He had a few words to describe Governor Mike Pence on his show last night. Meanwhile, in Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, governor of Arkansas, has just refused to sign that...
View ArticlePolitical quotes of the day
Other than destroying every instrument of democracy in his own country, having opposition people killed, dismembering neighbors through military force and being the benefactor of the butcher of...
View ArticlePolitical quote of the day
Look, he’s not a polished politician like you and Hillary Clinton. — Mike Pence, speaking during the VP debate, trying to defend comments by Donald Trump.
View ArticleHow could Republicans upend Trump?
The Washington Post explains two paths to removing Donald Trump as the party’s nominee. But the paper acknowledges that neither may work. Option 1: Trump is persuaded to drop out. The Republican...
View ArticleThe Washington Post Editorial Board slams Trump
The Washington Post has been extremely effective in covering Donald Trump’s numerous outrages. Here is an excerpt from the Washington Post Editorial Board from yesterday: House Speaker Paul D. Ryan...
View ArticleDonald Trump is the GOP’s chemotherapy
George Will, writing in the Washington Post: What did Donald Trump have left to lose Sunday night? His dignity? Please. His campaign’s theme? His Cleveland convention was a mini-Nuremberg rally for...
View ArticleMichael Gerson on Donald Trump
Michael Gerson, writing in the Washington Post, calls out the failures of the GOP: In the interest of fairness, I wish to raise an issue on which Donald Trump has been consistently and resoundingly...
View ArticleTrump’s transition team is slowed to near halt
Via The New York Times: President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition operation plunged into disarray on Tuesday with the abrupt resignation of Mike Rogers, who had handled national security matters,...
View ArticleCan Trumpism survive a Trump Administration?
Ross Douthat, writing in the New York Times: Even before he won the presidency, Donald J. Trump had a strong claim to being the most ideologically disruptive presidential nominee of modern times. From...
View ArticleMike Pence flip-flops on immigration
Via The Washington Post: Vice President Pence and Defense Secretary James Mattis stood directly behind their boss Friday, one man on each side, as President Trump announced an order that will ban half...
View ArticleTrump Clashes Early With Courts, Portending Years of Legal Battles
Peter Baker, writing in The New York Times: President Trump is barreling into a confrontation with the courts barely two weeks after taking office, foreshadowing years of legal battles as an...
View ArticleNational security adviser Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian ambassador,...
Via The Washington Post: National security adviser Michael Flynn privately discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador to the United States during the month before President...
View ArticleTurmoil at the National Security Council, From the Top Down
Via The New York Times: These are chaotic and anxious days inside the National Security Council, the traditional center of management for a president’s dealings with an uncertain world. Three weeks...
View ArticleTrump’s Cabinet has to work as a cleanup crew
Ashley Parker, writing in The Washington Post: After President Trump said that deporting undocumented immigrants was “a military operation,” Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly, speaking in...
View ArticleIt’s now political suicide for Republicans if they don’t call for deeper...
Chris Cillizza, reporting for the Washington Post: President Trump’s Russia problems just got a whole lot worse. Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kisylak twice in...
View ArticleJeff Sessions Had No Choice
Via The New York Times Editorial Board: It’s no great credit to Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he finally recused himself from all Justice Department investigations relating to the 2016...
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