Category Archives: Political Science

The Public Shaming of Unwed Mothers: Regarding Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, and Florida’s 2001 “Scarlet Letter” Adoption Law

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro On Tuesday, Laura Bassett of Huffington Post brought attention to Florida’s 2001 “Scarlet Letter” adoption law. According to Bassett, the controversial law required single mothers who did not know the identity of the fathers of their children … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Political Science, Politics, Society, States, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

Texas Teacher Fired after Posting Facebook Comments Suggesting a Return to Segregation of the Races Might Be a Good Idea

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro From Jia Tolentino of Jezebel: A fourth-grade teacher at Bennett Elementary School in Frenship ISD, which serves Lubbock, TX, has written, deleted, and faced widespread public shame for a Facebook post in which she details her anger … Continue reading →

Posted in Equal Rights, Police, Racism, Society, Texas, United States | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

A Black Ex-Cop Writes about Race and Policing in the United States (VIDEO)

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Redditt Hudson has an interesting article titled I’m a black ex-cop, and this is the real truth about race and policing over at Vox. Hudson was a St. Louis police officer for five years. He currently serves as the board … Continue reading →

Posted in Equal Rights, Law Enforcement, Police, Racism, Short Video, United States | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Picture of the Day for June 10, 2015: Regarding Discrimination Against Gays and Lesbians

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

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Posted in Christianity, Conservatives, Equal Rights, Homosexual Rights, Politics, Religion, United States | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Getting a Religious High in the Hoosier State?: First Church of Cannabis Granted Tax-Exempt Status in Indiana (VIDEO)

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Crooks and Liars wrote, “The intent of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in Indiana was to allow the free exercise of ‘religious freedom,’ which was highly contested and revised due to public outcry. That’s because the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Conservatives, Constitutional Law, Drug Policy, Equal Rights, Fundamentalism, Homosexual Rights, IRS, Political Science, Politics, Religion, Short Video, States, United States | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

What’s the Matter with Kansas?: How Governor Sam Brownback Threatened to Defund the Judiciary If It Rules Against a Law He Favors

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Things just keep getting worse in the state of Kansas thanks to the policies and political actions of its governor Sam Brownback. Steve Benen of MSNBC said, “If the spectacular failures of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s (R) … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Courts, Democracy, Jurisprudence, Kansas, Neoconservatives, Political Science, Politics, States, United States | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Picture of the Day for June 8, 2015: The De-evolution of the Republican Party

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

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Posted in Abraham Lincoln, George W. Bush, Political Science, Politics, Ronald Reagan, United States | Tagged , , , , | 45 Comments

Full Disclosure: The George Will Scott Walker Connections

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Political pundit, Washington Post conservative columnist,  Fox News contributor, and climate change denier George Will has often been heard expounding on matters of great national import and opining about political figures on the Sunday morning nooz programs. At the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change Deniers, Climatology, Conservatives, Denialism, Media, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Science, United States | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

“Shoot with Cruz” Campaign Fundraiser Reserves the Right to Conduct Background Checks on Potential Winners

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Brendan James has an interesting article about presidential candidate Ted Cruz and one of his campaign fundraisers over at Talking Points Memo. As part of a recently launched “Shoot with Cruz” fundraiser, the Republican senator from Texas … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Finance, Conservatives, Constitutional Law, Government, Political Science, Politics, Short Video, United States | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

Wisconsin Judges Considering “John Doe” Criminal Investigation into Scott Walker May Be Implicated in Same Kind of Offense

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro In April, I wrote a post about the Wisconsin Supreme Court being slated to take up a “John Doe” criminal investigation of alleged coordination between Friends of Scott Walker and “independent” groups during the tumultuous 2011-2012 recall elections. Mary … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Finance, Conservatives, Corruption, Courts, Government, Political Science, Politics, States, United States | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments