Helen H. Moore's Blog, page 1056
July 14, 2015
Santorum can’t stop being Santorum: Why he won’t shed his obsession with the culture wars
This go-around, he was supposed to be focusing on economics -- not railing against the gays. That didn't last long
I was wrong in saying that display of the Confederate flag should be a hate crime
Calling display of the flag a “crime” actually distracts us from the core issue – the meaning of the flag itself
“A decade of diplomatic efforts”: The complete timeline of how the Iran deal was reached
The behind the scenes history of tension, negotiation and finally, deal-making
July 13, 2015
8 worst right-wing moments of the week — Ted Cruz is as xenophobic as the Donald
The Texas senator agrees with Trump's assessment of Mexicans, while Pat Buchanan is ready to secede from the union
Bill Maher and Fox News’s Muslim feminism: How Aayan Hirsi Ali and Asra Nomani embrace the soft Islamophobia of Western expectations
Hannity loves their criticism of Islam, NPR their personal triumph. But two voices must not define modern Muslims
Ted Cruz loses his wingnut welfare: How the New York Times smacked down a decades-old conservative racket
For years, Republicans have been artificially manufacturing best-selling books — but Cruz took it one step too far
Brace yourself, America: President Trump’s administration would be a reality-TV hellscape
It may be unlikely, but Trump has given us every reason to expect a disaster — and Republicans still love him!
The era of small government is over: Hillary tacks left, while the right trots out bankrupt arguments
The Dem front-runner will propose new government spending. Let's not assume that hands Republicans an advantage
5 unbelievably easy ways to avoid harmful processed foods
Perhaps the most simple rule? Read the ingredients label on everything you purchase
9 reasons why not having kids is the best life choice I’ve ever made
Some feel their children are their greatest achievement. For a long time I thought mine was not having any
