Congress Bars ‘Atheist’ From Serving As Navy Chaplain
The Navy appeared on its way to accepting a non-theist as its chaplain—until Congress stepped in. A Navy board determined that Jason Heap, a secular...
Students to Boycott Schools Until Congress Acts on Guns
In response to Wednesday’s school shooting in Florida, high school students and teachers across the country are planning walkouts this spring to push Congress to act on guns. On Twitter, students used the hashtags #NationalSchoolWalkout, #April20 and #April20Walkout to plan mass boycotts on the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting on April 20, 1999, as…
Why Did Trump Blow Past Russia Sanctions Deadline?
The Trump administration has failed to place new sanctions on Russia, further deepening allegations the president is soft on Russia. New sanctions resoundingly flew through...
Crazy Congress Fights Over Forest Policy As Wildfires Rage In West
WASHINGTON — With wildfire season raging in western states, Congress is embroiled in a battle over how best to fight the fires. Many Republicans want...
GOP Once Again Blocks Latest Effort To Force Release Of Trump Tax Returns
(NEWSER) – House Republicans on Tuesday blocked more attempts by Democrats to obtain President Trump's tax returns from the IRS. House Democrats tried for a...
Trump Pledged Not To Cut Medicaid Then Decided To Cut Medicaid
WASHINGTON - It's among his most famous campaign promises: Donald Trump pledged he would not cut Medicaid as president. But the legislation that Trump has...
Donald Trump: The Illegitimate President
In Britain, they have a thing they call “Vote of No Confidence.” We don’t. Constitutional reparations for our current situation are quite limited. And the damage being done is rapidly outpacing them. But we have 3 weapons we can bring to bear.
Retired Coal Miner Confronts Former Trump Adviser On His Soon-to-Be Terminated Health Benefits
Retired coal miner John Leach received a frustrating letter this week, informing him that his family’s health benefits would soon be terminated should the U.S. Congress fail to act by the end of April.
God To Send His Son Back As “Refu-Jesus” To Teach Americans How To Be Christian Again
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, ETERNITY — At his monthly heavenly press conference, Larry “God” Schumway announced that he would be sending his son back to Earth again, specifically to the United States, and even more specifically to somewhere in rural, middle America.
Cowardly Republican Legislators Canceling Weekend Town Hall Meetings
Reprinted with permission from Alternet. Almost all congressional Republicans are scared of facing voters in town hall meetings over the long President's Day weekend. Only...
Republicans File Bill To Terminate United Nations Membership And Revoke Diplomatic Immunity
A bill co-sponsored by about half a dozen Republicans would force the United States to quit its membership in the United Nations. Earlier this month,...
Radical economic populism is the only thing that can save the Democrats now
Democrats desperately trying to understand Donald Trump’s victory are confronting an electorate that, at first glance, seems nonsensical.
What happens when Trump kicks his own voters off health insurance?
Donald Trump's selection of diehard Obamacare critic Tom Price to lead the federal agency that oversees the implementation of the health law makes one thing...
Why the Electoral College Gets a Failing Grade
Mind experiments worked well enough for Erwin Schrödinger to get him a magical cat. Let’s try it here, shall we? Now, let’s suppose your city...