Author - SK Ashby

Ethics

The Real Victims

According to Fox New "analyst" Brit Hume, Herman Cain's sexual-harassment scandal has revealed that our laws against harassment are too harsh, and in some cases even turn bosses, like Herman Cain...

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Economy

What Could Go Wrong?

The subprime loan market is making a come back, but with a twist. This time we will package subprime auto loans at risk of default into triple A-rated securities, rather than home loans. The Los...

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Open Thread

Good Luck

Artist - John Cole In other news, October of 2011 was the best month for Wall Street since 1987, with the Dow Jones Industrial posting the largest single-month point gain in history. The S&P 500...

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Open Thread

Trick or Treat

Artist - Pat Bagley In other news, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress, the spending cuts Republicans have insisted upon up to this point have cost the economy roughly...

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Open Thread

Frankenstein’s Candidate

Artist - David Fitzsimmons To view photos and video of the president and first lady handing out Halloween treats to kids, and the president's dog dressed as superman, you can go here. Also -- this...

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Guns

Bring Your Guns

Bring your guns, but don't bring your cameras to the Wisconsin state capital. A new plan crafted by Gov. Scott Walker (R) would allow guns in most of Wisconsin’s state Capitol, while most photos...

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Open Thread

Bridging The Gap

Artist - Dave Granlund In other news, NATO declared today that October 31st will be the final day of operations in Libya. Just like Iraq! For an update on the condition of Scott Olsen, the veteran...

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Economy

Closeted Keynesians

The Republicans love job-killing spending cuts, unless those cuts and jobs happen to come out of the Military Industrial Complex that is. With just a under a month until the deficit Super Committee...

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Wingnuts

A Recidivist Reviser

Is this why Mitt Romney is changing his position on climate change for the umpteenth time? Conservative columnist, and frequent Sunday morning bobble-head guest, George Will has a problem with Mitt...

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Open Thread

Waiting For Someone

Artist - Adam Zyglis In other news, a new Fox News poll reveals that 29 percent of respondents would be "scared" if President Obama is re-elected. Yes. "Scared" was an option included in the multiple...

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Uncategorized

Matriarch of Mayhem

In the face of Elizabeth Warren's growing popularity in the race for Ted Kennedy's senate seat which is currently occupied by Senator Scott Brown, the Massachusetts Republican Party is turning to...

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Abortion

It’s A Wonderful Thing

Brought to you by the most pro-life candidate in the business of pretending to run for president, Rick "The Frothy" Santorum. The Republican presidential candidate told supporters in Greenville...

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Open Thread

Don’t Tread On My Myths

Artist - David Fitzsimmons In other news, while the Oakland Police were busy tear-gassing and arresting Occupy Oakland protesters yesterday morning, they also managed to fracture the skull of a two...

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Economy

Another Phony Excuse

Woops! Here's another Republican excuse for why the Job Creators aren't creating, ya' know, jobs, that completely falls apart after close scrutiny. Obama’s White House approved 613 federal rules...

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Comedy

He’s Not Mitt Romney

One of the funniest Colbert segmets in recent memory.The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video ArchiveStill laughing.

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