We Democrats face a historic challenge this election season. I most strongly encourage us to hearken to the words of the most successful Democratic president in history. I include the text here (I think it is now in the public domain) for … [Read more...]

Speaking of Odd media effects, I received a moveon.org email just now that called my attention to an unusually unsavory, even for CNN, attempt by Anderson Cooper to distort the first Democratic debate. Many of us recall Mr. Cooper's … [Read more...]

Hillary Clinton is blowing away the other candidates. She is frigging AMAZING tonight! 11:00p EDT update It's done. For me, Hillary Clinton is the obvious winner tonight. I was impressed by Martin O'Malley, but more as VP … [Read more...]

Colin Brough The NRA is now killing college students every day. More innocent children were murdered today, and this week, as the current wave of "isolated incidents" continues to sweep American campuses. How long will Americans allow … [Read more...]

Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, D-NY, introduced an approach to gun control that works — mandatory liability insurance (emphasis mine): House Democrat Rep. Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.) has introduced a bill that would require gun owners to … [Read more...]

Hillary Clinton appeared opposite her often caustic imitator, Kate McKinnon, on Saturday Night Live last night. Ms. Clinton absolutely nailed it, and the sketch is marvelous. It speaks for itself ... enjoy! Editors — help with an … [Read more...]

SECOND UPDATE 6-OCT-2016 Multiple sources like this report that, for the first time, Pentagon officials admit that the attack was made by US aircraft in response to a request from US special forces (emphasis mine): "To be clear, the … [Read more...]

According to published reports, an armed MBTA police officer drew a gun on a crowded bus while attempting to subdue an unarmed woman: A Massachusetts transit police officer was caught on video hitting an unarmed woman with a baton and … [Read more...]

The MBTA has ripped me off to the tune of $6.00. I can certainly afford the loss, but many of those who depend on the T can't. And, quite frankly, it was not so long ago that Massachusetts came down hard — correctly — on … [Read more...]

According to published reports today, Hillary Clinton says she is sorry that "the email scandal is confusing to people" (emphasis mine): Hillary Clinton sat down Friday for a rare national television interview, a move that could have … [Read more...]