Category Archives: Politics

It’s Only a Game: Is Chris Christie the “Mojo Man” and More for the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, and the NFL?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Mark Arco (NJ.com) said that images of the governor of New Jersey celebrating the Dallas Cowboys’ win on Sunday night “created a stir among sports fans on social media.” Barry Petchetsky (Deadspin) wrote that “underripe tomato” Chris … Continue reading →

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Midterm Mandate: A More Popular Obama?

Posted on December 30, 2014 by mespo727272

By Mark Esposito Even the President joined the “Amen Chorus” from the Right. The Midterms were about change and disgust with the status quo. “I hear you,” the President said, but what exactly did he hear? Seems he heard an … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Barack Obama, Conservatives, Economic Policy, Economics, Government, Health Care, Immigrants, Investing, Liberals, Media, Neoconservatives, Political Science, Politics, Presidents, Racism, RNC, Society, Stock Market, United States, Wall Street | 22 Comments

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise Confirms He Spoke at White Supremacist Conference in 2002

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro News broke this week that House majority whip, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), spoke at a conference hosted by the white supremacist group European-American Unity and Rights Organization (EURO) twelve years ago. Huffington Post reported today that Louisiana political blogger Lamar … Continue reading →

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Grace Under Pressure: An American Christmas Message By A Man For All Seasons

Posted on December 28, 2014 by mespo727272

By Mark Esposito Chuck Stanley has written an eloquent article about two honorable men who met in a lethal engagement and emerged with their dignity elevated. I felt the same way when I read this piece of writing from Nashville Police … Continue reading →

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Jeb Bush: The Hard-Core Right-Wing “Moderate” Conservative Republican

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last week, Mike Spindell wrote a posted titled Jeb Bush Is Not Who You Might Think He Is. Mike said that one of the political traits of the Bush family is presenting its members as “folksy” and as moderate … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Conservatives, Economic Policy, Education, Education Policy, George W. Bush, Government, Immigrants, Neoconservatives, Politics, Propaganda, RNC, Society, States, Tea Party, United States | Tagged , , , | 20 Comments

Jeb Bush for President???: Looking Back at the Terri Schiavo Case

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Jeb Bush announced recently that he planned to “actively”explore a 2016 presidential run. The Boston Globe reported that Bush posted a holiday message on his Facebook page and Twitter account, in which he said that he had discussed the ‘‘future … Continue reading →

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Profitship! Cashing In On Public Schools…with a Mark Fiore Video

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro As a former public school educator, I have been extremely concerned about the efforts to privatize public schools in this  country, the mania for standardized testing, the demands for more and more charter schools, and the claim … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Prosecutor Bob McCulloch Says He Knew “Witness 40” Lied to the Ferguson Grand Jury

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Mike Hayes (BuzzFeed) has reported that St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch admitted during a radio interview with KTRS on Friday that he let witnesses who he knew were lying testify before the Ferguson grand jury. McCulloch told radio host McGraw … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Law, DOJ, Equal Rights, Evidence Law, FBI, Government, Jurisprudence, Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Missouri, Politics, Racism, Society, States, United States | Tagged , , , , , | 238 Comments

How I Went From Casablanca To Hoosiers On The Republican Party

Posted on December 19, 2014 by mespo727272

By Mark Esposito A fascinating trope making the rounds on the right-wing blogs this week (here‘s one from the Mothership) concerns Michigan Communications Professor Susan Douglas and her provocative article originally entitled I Hate Republicans. In it, Douglas lays out her indictment … Continue reading →

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Stateside New Jersey: The State Paid Fees to Mary Pat Christie’s Firm After State Investment Was Terminated

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro During the time that Chris Christie has spent serving as governor of New Jersey, the state “has funneled hundreds of millions of dollars to Wall Street firms as management fees on the state’s pension funds.” Although just a few hundred thousand … Continue reading →

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