House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan has already stated that he will not support new revenue, but now he’s saying that even discussing the issue of taxes during the coming budget...
Ryan: The Way to Raise Revenue is Through Osmosis
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Shocker: Libertarians Are Mostly Young White Males
I didn’t insert “privileged” into the headline, but that’s more or less a given. According to the Public Religion Research Institute, Libertarians are who we thought they were...
This Could Be a Problem
If the state attorney general is forced to sign an affidavit to vote because the name on his driver’s license doesn’t match his name on the voter rolls, that may be a sign that your voter...
John Kasich is a Little Slow on the Uptake
Ohio Governor John Kasich has had an epiphany, but it’s not clear how long this moment of clarity will last. “I’m concerned about the fact there seems to be a war on the...
Wrong Again
Did you hear the story about the NSA collecting information on millions of phone calls in France and Spain? That was the big scoop this week from our pal Edward Snowden, but it was completely and...
Cheney: Iraq Was a Success Because We Stopped Non-Existent WMDs
When asked by Bill O’Reilly on Fox News what the United States ultimately gained by going to war in Iraq, former Vice President Dick “Dick” Cheney said that we stopped the non...
Your Morning Derp
While speaking to a smattering of lobbyists and astrotruf-ees holding signs that read “Obama hates coal miners,” Senator Rand Paul decried “Hollywood liberals” and their...
Outreach
Artist – Clay Bennett In other news, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled today that the state’s ban on medication abortion is unconstitutional. The case will now move to the United States...
Sanity Break
We’ve seen enough jackassery for one day. Here’s the latest teaser trailer for the return of Cosmos. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue...
The Experts
What do The Experts at the Wall Street Journal have to say about Obamacare? Oh. Phillip Blump and Josh Barro already gave this the take-down it deserves. I would only add that this just as stupid as...
The High Human Cost of Your “Freedoms”
More than 7,500 children are admitted to hospitals for gunshot wounds each year according to a study that was unveiled at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition...
Serious Business
Congressional Republicans eventually caved and allowed a vote to increase the debt ceiling, but they would still like to voice their disapproval of it and they will make their voice heard today by...
Massive Cut to Food Stamps Coming Friday
An enormous cut to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) will come into effect on Friday, November 1st, and the reason why may astonish you. According to a new report from the Center...
Delusion
I enjoy a good fairy tale just as much as the next person, but this story from Representative Jeff Denham (R-CA) borders on the delusional. The first House Republican to sign on to a comprehensive...
Show Me The Money
On Sunday evening 60 Minutes debuted a segment on Benghazi that shocked absolutely no one but Senator Lindsey Graham, and according to a Fox News correspondent the key witness of the 60 Minutes...
For What It’s Worth
Personally I don’t think it will make much of a difference, but for what it’s worth the Obama administration has granted an extension until March 31 to sign up for health insurance...
Good (But Not Great) News in Texas
A ban on abortion after 20 weeks will go into effect today in the state of Texas, however a federal judge has struck down one very important provision of HB2. From RH Reality Check Less than a day...
The Up-And-Up
Artist – John Cole If at first you don’t success, try again in another state. Brown, who was defeated by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in 2012, filed paperwork on Oct. 11 registering The...
Graham: All Your Nominees Are Belong to Me
After watching 60 Minutes last night, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) had a moment of clarity and decided that Benghazi(!) is still a thing. During his appearance on Fox News this morning, Graham said...
House to Pass 5-Year Pay Cut For the VA
The House is poised to take time out of their busy schedules to pass a pay cut for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Members will call up H.R. 1405, which includes several...