The exact origin and inventor of the margarita is unknown. One of the earliest stories is of the margarita being invented in 1938 by Carlos “Danny” Herrera at his restaurant Rancho La Gloria, halfway between Tijuana and Rosarito, Mexico, created for customer and former Ziegfeld dancer Marjorie King, who was allergic to many spirits, but […]
After the Supreme Court announced that corporations have the right to deny employees medications that go against their religious beliefs – even if what they “believe” isn’t AT ALL TRUE – it was no shock that conservatives jumped for joy, as if this is some sort of liberal v. conservative contest. One of the reasons […]
The 1.4 million jobs added in the first half of this year are the most in any first half since 1999. Furthermore, this is the first time since September 1999-January 2000 we have seen total job growth above 200,000 for five straight months. While today’s jobs report is encouraging, many families are still struggling with […]
The Affordable Care Act has expanded high-quality, affordable health insurance coverage to millions of Americans. One way it’s expanding coverage is by offering financial support to states that opt to expand Medicaid eligibility to all non-elderly individuals in families with incomes below 133 percent of the poverty line. Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia […]
Speaker Boehner’s announcement that he intends to sue President Obama for alleged misuse of executive power has had one immediate effect: it has raised tons of money for Democrats. NBC News reported on Wednesday that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) told them they have raised over $2.5 million dollars since June 25, the day […]