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Mother Jones: Will an Anti-Hillary Sequel Again Rock American Politics?

So it begins—the revival of the right-wing’s get-Hillary crusade. The conservative outfit Citizens United, which in 2008 released the anti-Hillary Clinton film that led to the 2010 Supreme Court decision that removed restrictions on supposedly independent political spending for federal campaigns, is working on a new flick assailing the former secretary of state, and it […]

Conservative Leaders to Congress: Oppose Any Budget Deal That Raises Spending Levels or Increases Revenue

As budget negotiations between the House and Senate continue, we write to urge Congress to oppose any legislation that increases spending above current law or raises new federal revenue. According to reports, the House and Senate conference committee that was recently convened to negotiate the federal budget is considering a plan that would violate Congress’ […]

Cagle Post: The Medicaid Meltdown

While everyone is talking about the disastrous rollout of the healthcare.gov website, they are largely ignoring a much more substantial problem with Obamacare: the crushing burden it will place on doctors and cash-strapped states by enrolling millions more American’s in Medicaid. Obamacare initially required all states to expand Medicaid to cover everyone earning less than […]

Remembering Those In Uniform This Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving as we all gather with family and friends, let us not forget those who are missing loved ones at their table this holiday. It’s important that we keep in our thoughts, hearts and prayers the families who have lost or are separated from their loved ones who are overseas fighting for the freedoms […]

Cagle Post: Did Obama Just Give Iran the Bomb?

The news broke late Saturday night that an interim deal had been reached between western powers led by the U.S. and Iran regarding the Iranian nuclear weapons program. The mullahs were ecstatic, claiming that they had finally convinced the country they lovingly call the Great Satan to admit that they have a right to enrich […]