Helen H. Moore's Blog, page 1085
June 15, 2015
Bobby Jindal’s dishonest scheme: Even fellow Republicans are embarrassed by this one
Jindal's "silly charade" to raise taxes without "raising taxes" is a joke. So why did Grover Norquist sign off?
“Game of Thrones” recap: Confessions, escapes, and bloody acts of revenge
The season finale settles some scores, opens new wounds and re-arranges the deck once again
Hillary Clinton’s revolutionary idea: The election reforms that could heal American democracy
The Dem frontrunner is pushing a number of reforms to counter GOP vote suppression. Here's why they're so important
5 worst right-wing moments of the week — Climate deniers clown themselves
Sen. James Inhofe says the Pope "ought to stay with his job," while Rick Perry has this ISIS thing all figured out
Rachel Dolezal’s support in Spokane slipping
Local civil rights leaders critical of her actions and her delayed response
June 14, 2015
“Just be yourself” is cruel, fraudulent advice to give young people
As my daughters graduate, they're hounded by this hollow motto of Western capitalism. What should we say instead?
Big Cat Derek is the most amazing person on Vine
The Vine star talks about his relationship with social media, big cats and how it feels to cuddle with a lion cub
I was the only virgin on Tinder
At least that's how it felt. But to my surprise (and relief) my V-card wasn't the dealbreaker I assumed it would be
Solo poses dilemma for US Soccer
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Once one of the prominent faces of the U.S. women’s team, promoted alongside stars like Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach, Hope Solo is now largely relegated to the background while she faces continued scrutiny over a domestic assault case last year. She poses a difficult problem for U.S. Soccer as the [...]
America’s worst governor backs down: Sam Brownback’s Kansas tax cutting model tarnished after sales tax raised
Sam Brownback and the Kansas right raise sales taxes, agree to slow future income tax cuts amidst budget disaster
