We’re in Danger of Squandering Our Sexual Abuse Moment
Bill Clark/Congressional Quarterly/Newscom via ZUMA John Conyers is the latest politician to be accused of sexual harassment: Representative Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader, moved swiftly on Tuesday against the House’s longest serving lawmaker, calling for the House Ethics Committee to investigate sexual harassment charges against Representative John Conyers Jr., the top Democrat on the House…
The Turkey Industry Is Very Thankful for Donald Trump
Ron Sachs/CNP/Zuma In keeping with a longstanding pre-Thanksgiving presidential tradition, President Trump on Tuesday spared the lives of two turkeys—Wishbone and Drumstick. “I have been very active in overturning a number of executive actions by my predecessor,” he said. “However, I have been informed by the White House Counsel’s Office that Tater and Tot’s [Obama-era]…
Thousands of Blacks Are Denied Voting Rights Because They’re Poor
I did not know this: Hundreds of thousands of Americans are being denied the right to vote because they are poor. In nine states, Republican legislators have enacted laws that disenfranchise anyone with outstanding legal fees or court fines. For example, in Alabama more than 100,000 people who owe money — roughly 3 percent of the…
Net Neutrality Is All About the Little Guy
Richard B. Levine/Levine Roberts/Newscom via ZUMA The FCC is getting ready to kill off net neutrality rules, which means that internet providers will be allowed to play favorites with different content from different companies. Tyler Cowen suggests this is really no big deal. He looks at two studies: In the past, the FCC went through…
Trump Breaks Silence on Roy Moore: “He Totally Denies It”
President Donald Trump on Tuesday spoke publicly about scandal-plagued Senate candidate Roy Moore on Tuesday for the first time since reports of sexual abuse by Moore broke nearly two weeks ago, suggesting that he backs Moore despite the plethora of allegations against him. “I can tell you one thing for sure: We don’t need a liberal…
You Won’t Change Your Cranky Conservative Uncle in One Dinner Conversation
Gérard DuBoisLast October, shortly before the election, I came across a startling photo from Oakland, California, circa 1969. Two men stood side by side: a black guy in a beret and leather jacket and a white guy in a denim vest emblazoned with the Confederate flag. The white guy was part of the Young Patriots, a…