Mormon Owned Station Dumps Hannity
Sean Hannity’s talk show has been dropped by a Salt Lake City radio station owned by the Mormon Church for being out of line with the company’s mission statement. Sean Hannity’s talk show has been dropped by a Salt Lake City radio station owned by the Mormon Church for being out of line with the …The Coming GOP Tsunami
Barring a sharp reversal of trends, voters are about to sweep away the Democratic majority in the House and (at least) throw control of the Senate into question. A rogue wave is headed our way. Barring a sharp reversal of current trends, American voters are about to sweep away the Democratic …
Why Good Jobs are Going Unfilled
As manufacturing work gets more taxing, manufacturers are looking at a work force that is actually becoming less literate and less skilled. My latest column for CNN.com examines the troubling shortage of skilled American workers. As manufacturing work gets more taxing, manufacturers are …When Being Pro-Life Isn't Enough
A pro-life organization has attacked pro-life GOP Washington Senate candidate Dino Rossi for… wait for it… favoring an exception for rape or incest. Two candidates can win Patty Murray's Senate seat. One is Patty Murray. The other is Republican Dino Rossi. This reality didn't stop Sarah Palin from …NY GOP Playing to Lose
This year there are going to be three critical statewide races and the New York GOP appears ready to lose them all. New York state has provided many Republican and Conservative victories. The Republican Party produced governors and presidential candidates like Thomas Dewey and Nelson Rockefeller.…DeWitt Clinton's Legacy
Early American politicians are often enlisted in today’s ideological causes. Former N.Y. governor DeWitt Clinton though fits awkwardly into our political world. DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828) was one of the most important American politicians of the early 19th century. He was at various times governor …Losing the Fight Against Child Poverty
A new survey shows that more American children experience poverty than we might suppose and with odds of escape much lower than we might hope. Last week, the Urban Institute released a new survey of child poverty numbers: Usually such surveys count the number of children in poverty and find …
Marching Against Hate
One week after anarchy reigned on Toronto streets, almost a million people peacefully marched and watched in support of the city's diversity. I had never been to a gay pride parade before -- my exposure had been limited to stories and pictures in the newspaper, and the odd news report. I had …
Taking the Oath of Allegiance
I expected my swearing in ceremony to be a bureaucratic rubber-stamping of citizenship papers. But for all my patriotism, I had underestimated my new country. The U.S. immigration authority was bedecked with the usual array of leather-strap epaulettes and official badges. He sat atop a little …A White House Fourth
My most memorable Fourth? That's easy: 2001. White House staff were invited to bring their children to the South Lawn to watch the fireworks. My most memorable Fourth? That's easy: 2001. White House staff were as usual invited to bring their children to the South Lawn to watch the fireworks on the …Life Under the Gaza "Siege"
Egyptians are beginning to notice that life in Gaza -- despite the blockade -- is often cheaper, more convenient and easier than in their country. In a recent article in the Egyptian weekly, Rooz Al-Yousuf , journalist Muhammad Hamadi, questions what ‘siege’ in Gaza people are talking about, …Neglecting Freedom Abroad
Three weeks ago, Egyptian police brutally beat a young political activist to death. Yet Obama refuses to raise the case with Egyptian authorities. Three weeks ago, Egyptian police brutally beat a young political activist to death outside of an Internet café in Alexandria, Egypt. The …Getting Ready for Canada's 150th Birthday
Maybe it's a good time for Canada to think a little ahead and start planning for the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Canada Day 2010 finds Canadians in a rare mood of self-confidence. The country has suffered less from the global recession than any other major economy. No region is threatening …Obama's Afghan Reality Check
Until the President can explain his goals in Afghanistan, the voices of critics like Michael Steele will only get louder. Barack Obama has an Afghanistan problem. Today, Michael Steele became the first major political figure to publicly criticize President Obama's Afghan policy. Steele called the …Kirk Winning the Money Race
Despite a difficult month, Rep. Mark Kirk has continued to keep his fundraising advantage over challenger Alexi Giannoulias. Mark Kirk had an awful public relations month. It didn't do anything, however, to his fundraising operation. Kirk's campaign announced an enormous $2.3 million haul in the …So What if He Did It?
The right-wing media should cut Al Gore some slack over massage-gate. I am no fan of Al Gore. With that said, I must now ask the right-wing media to cut the guy some slack about this massage-gate story that they are frothing at the mouth to turn into the greatest scandal since the Rosenbergs. …Will Merkel's Coalition Hold?
According to current polls, 62% of Germans (and many pundits) now believe the center-right government that has ruled the country since October 2009 will collapse. Christian Wulff took the oath of office in Berlin this Friday, capping a political cliffhanger for Chancellor Angela Merkel, who …The Fat Diaries: D.C.'s War on Chocolate Milk
Washington D.C.’s public schools have announced that they will no longer serve flavored milk or sugary cereals. Washington D.C.’s public schools have announced that this coming fall they will no longer be serving flavored milk or sugary cereals. Now, I live in Loudon County Virginia and as of …