“Nearly every state in the Union offers parents an exemption from vaccinating their children based on their religious beliefs — despite research showing that virtually no organized religion declares an opposition to vaccinations.”
Catherine Thompson looks at how anti-vaccine parents use ‘religious exemptions’ to game the vaccination system.
A 46 year old man shot and killed three Muslim college students yesterday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We’ll be reporting more as we get more information through the day.
Ed Kilgore laments that conservatives don’t believe President Obama shows enough pride or aggression to be a true Christian.
Good point and good catch here from Jeremy Peters on how the Netanyahu speech is planned essentially as a campaign event …
Before the Israeli elections in 2013, Mr. Netanyahu’s political coalition broadcast an advertisement that showed the prime minister addressing a joint meeting of Congress. The commercial’s message: “When Netanyahu speaks, the world listens.”
Two years later, Mr. Netanyahu is again set to address Congress. This time, he faces criticism, both at home and abroad, that he is turning a diplomatic visit into a political opportunity. Many Democrats already consider him an unwelcome guest because he was invited by congressional Republicans before Mr. Obama was informed.
From TPM Reader MT …
Kind of late in the day, but I thought I would respond to the meme that live music sucks. I think you captured it nicely from the point of view that you never know what will happen and sometimes it can be magical. Kind of like sports, in that regard. I read your piece and that from Channing Kennedy this morning after attending a Lucinda Williams’ concert last night.
As GOP plan to thwart President Obama’s immigration executive action crumbles, Sen. Cruz insists his plan to shut down the whole government would have led to victory, proceeds to crap on Sen. McConnell.
Does live music suck? That’s what Channing Kennedy says in today’s new piece from The Slice. Do you agree? I was talking with Nona about this as the piece was being assigned. And the truth is that I don’t go to enough live music to really have an opinion about this, especially not the kind of live music Channing is talking about. But I did have a recent experience that was kind of illuminating for me. As longtime readers know, I’m a big Bob Dylan fan – have been, at various degrees of intensity, since I was a kid.
What century is this? Missouri congressional delegation calls for repealing Obamacare with “manly firmness.” Sen. McCaskill’s not impressed.
Alabama Governor says he won’t resist gay marriage ruling. “I’m trying to move this state forward.”
Fox News pundit says President Obama’s crusades remarks were a “verbal rape.” Not clear of who, precisely, perhaps the crusaders? Not clear.