Last month we ran several stories on the murder of Marco McMillian, a candidate for Mayor of Clarksdale, Mississippi, who also happened to be the first viable, openly gay candidate for office in the state’s history. There were many signs from the killing that his death was not just a run of the mill robbery murder. McMillian was openly gay, black and a current candidate for political office. But what got him killed? Now we’re finding out. Read More
NRA’s LaPierre rolls out new gun registry/Chinese hackers conspiracy theory.
Perhaps I’m reading too much into this photo of the panel “Too Many American Wars? Should We Fight Anywhere and Can We Afford It?” but … not much interest?
Leader of Michigan Indian tribe signs gay marriage bill. First wedding already planned.
Trump: “I’ve made over $8 billion. I’ve employed tens of thousands of people. And yet I’m continually criticized by total light weights all over the place. It’s unbelievable.”
Vatican says there are no credible allegations that the new pope was complicit in Argentina’s Dirty War and blames “anti-clerical left-wing” forces for raising the issue.
I noted yesterday, apparently with a number of others, that CPAC this year seems to lack a certain ooomph. Forget a ‘certain ooomph’, make that any ooomph. The whole thing just seems tired. A moment ago I was listening to Chuck Todd discuss this year’s festivities on MSNBC and there was the expected and correct reference to having just lost a big presidential campaign. But that’s nothing new for the GOP over the last couple decades.
So what’s going on right now? Read More
How CPAC is handling the immigration issue this year is absolutely fascinating.
If you look at where Senate Republicans are right now on gun control, even background checks, you’d have to say the NRA side of legislative battle is winning.