Author - SK Ashby

Open Thread

Very Concerned

Artist - RJ Matson In other news, the Colorado and Minnesota Republican caucuses, and the Missouri Republican primary take place today. You can follow results here. Look for a recap here tomorrow...

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Epic Fail

Birtherism Just Won’t Die

Birhterism is not only not dead, it's making a comeback! A new poll from YouGov’s Adam Berinsky shows that the number of people who believe President Obama was born in the United States has dipped to...

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Open Thread

Jackpot 2012

Artist - Chris Weyant In other news, Fucks Fox and Friends is convinced the Department of Labor, and by extension the Congressional Budget Office, are "cooking the books" on the economy because they...

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Poll

Keep Going Mitt Romney!

You're doing great! Overall, 55 percent of those who are closely following the campaign say they disapprove of what the GOP candidates have been saying. By better than 2 to 1, Americans say the more...

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Election 2012

Chart of the Day

Only 33,000 Republicans turned out to vote in this weekend's Nevada caucus. That's less than 10% of the 400,000 registered Republicans in Nevada. And for comparison's sake, 116,000 Democrats voted in...

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Racism

Today in Racism

This ad, from former Representative Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), aired during the super bowl for some viewers. Former Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), currently running to unseat Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), is...

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Open Thread

Class Envy

Artist - Pat Bagley In other news, total consumer spending on the Super Bowl is estimated to reach $11 billion this year. That's roughly $4 billion more than Americans spend on Halloween. I'm not a...

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Open Thread

Backseat Drivers

Artist - John Darkow In other news, the chairman of the Florida Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriation, Sen. Mike Fasano (R), was stripped of his chairmanship this week...

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Cartoons Comedy

The Socialism Bowl

London-based animator Fraser Davidson presents a short explanation, narrated by Bill Maher, of why America's favorite sport is also one of the our most socialist institutions. This is 10 different...

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Quote

Quote of the Day

“I’ll pay higher taxes. I look at it this way. I can pay higher taxes and people can have jobs, or I can pay lower taxes and I have my kid’s teacher asking me for a loan, which is true." -Chris Rock...

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Open Thread

The Incoherent Winter

Artist - Dave Granlund In other news, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, co-chair of Department of Justice's new investigative unit, filed a lawsuit against Bank of America, Wells...

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Economy

Taxed Enough Already!

According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the corporate tax rate is now at its lowest level in 40 years. WASHINGTON—U.S. companies are booking higher profits than ever. But the number...

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