And so it continues. The unethical, and allegedly illegal, Florida indenture involving four very well-known political figures, including a 2016 presidential candidate, continues. Here is some background on the story followed by the latest legal action, which is now on its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. In February 2015, Florida Attorney Steve Medina asked […]
Sarah Silverman introduced Bernie Sanders to a Los Angeles crowd of around 27,000 people on August 10, 2015. Silverman warmed up the crowd by reclaiming the words “values” and “morals,” words she says “have been co-opted by people who wear them as shrouds to justify terrible things.” Silverman talked about Sanders’ consistency and how “he […]
Former President Jimmy Carter has some strong words about the politics of getting the party nomination and winning the presidency. During an interview with Thom Hartmann last week, Carter said that the United States is now an “oligarchy” in which “unlimited political bribery” is the essence of winning the nomination for president and going on […]
So many Republicans are now saying that they no longer should be considered the party of big money. They are saying that the Dems have not only caught up and have just as many big money donors as the GOP, but that the Democrats are actually spending more. This would be interesting if it were […]