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Don McNay

John Edwards and the Ed Prichard Example

Don McNay | Posted June 2, 2012

Read More: Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards, Wash Post, Education Reform, David Halberstam, Don McNay, Donald Graham, Ed Prichard, Jeffrey Toobin, Kentucky Bar Association, Prichard Committee For Academic Excellence, Robert Sexton, Kentucky

In 2008, Eliot Spitzer was the politician making headlines because of a sex scandal.
Author and CNN Commentator Jeffrey Toobin spoke to the Kentucky Bar Association that year and talked about my fellow Kentuckian Ed Prichard.

"Prich," as his friends called him, was one of the brightest...

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Glen Browder

Making Sense of the Artur Davis Saga

Glen Browder | Posted June 2, 2012

Read More: Artur Davis, Barack Obama, Black Belt, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Alabama, Artur Davis Republican, Artur Davis Virginia, Congress, Harvard, Montgomery, Republicans, Switching Parties

The strange saga of Artur Davis took an even stranger turn this week when "Alabama's Obama" switched parties and hinted that he'll run as a Republican in Virginia.

I know Davis about as well as anyone here in Alabama knows him; so I'll try to add some personal...

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Mohamed A. El-Erian

Investors Brace for Global Slowdown

Mohamed A. El-Erian | Posted June 2, 2012

Read More: Economic Crisis, Jobs Report, Eurozone Crisis, Eurozone Debt Crisis, Global Slowdown, Long-Term Unemployment, May Jobs Report, Risk Assets, Unemployment Rate

The insufficient job creation, stagnant earnings and alarming long-term unemployment highlighted by May's disheartening jobs report underscore America's persistent unemployment crisis. The numbers also speak to a synchronized slowdown that is now taking hold of the global economy -- a phenomenon that is being signaled by...

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Eric Yaverbaum

Obama Is a Master of Social Media -- New App Fuels His Campaign

Eric Yaverbaum | Posted June 2, 2012

Read More: Mitt Romney, Obama Twitter, Socialmediamags.Com, The Dashboard, Dashboard, Election 2012, Obama 2012, Obama The Dashboard, Obama Campaign Social Media, Obama Facebook, Obama Social Media, Presidential Election 2012, Romney 2012, Romney Facebook, Romney Social Media, Romney Twitter

In late May, the Obama campaign unveiled its latest innovation in the usage of social media: The Dashboard. The rollout was impressive and the tool itself was well-received. It is more proof, as if any more is needed, that Barack Obama is a master of the deployment of social media...

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James Zogby

Three Years After Cairo: Partisan Obstruction Continues to Block Change

James Zogby | Posted June 2, 2012

Read More: Abu Ghraib, Arab World, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Iraq War, Middle East, Mitt Romney, United Nations, Afghanistan, Cairo, Guantanamo, Iran, Israel, Muslims, Syria, Torture

One year ago, on the second anniversary of President Obama's historic Cairo University address to the Muslim World, we released the results of our 2011 Arab World polling. The findings were devastating, though not wholly unexpected. What we found was that America's overall favorable ratings across the Arab...

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Gary Hart

Is Progress Possible?

Gary Hart | Posted June 2, 2012

Read More: George Orwell, Political Philosophy, Government, Government Contracts, Government Services, Laissez-Faire Economics, Margaret Thatcher, Progressive Movement, Progressive Society

He who controls the meaning of words defines the debate. George Orwell, among others, understood this very well. 'All animals are equal. Some are more equal than others," for example. When ideological media chatterers demonized the very legitimate word "liberal," most Democrats substituted the word "progressive" to describe their policies...

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Rep. Keith Ellison

All-American: 45 American Men on Being Muslim

Rep. Keith Ellison | Posted June 2, 2012

Read More: Keith Ellison, Muslim Americans, American Muslim Men, Congressman Ellison, I Speak For Myself, Islam In America, Religious Books, White Cloud Publishing

"It's not what you call me, but what I answer to."
--African proverb

Although a decade has passed since Sept. 11, 2001, and the world has been abuzz about Islam and what it means since then, it is clear Muslim-Americans must tell their own stories.

Many have attempted to...

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Saleem H. Ali

Cuba and America: Beyond Cold War Vendettas

Saleem H. Ali | Posted June 2, 2012

Read More: State Department, US-Cuba Relations, Burma, Cuba, Florida, Havana, Obama Administration, Vietnam

So near and yet so far -- that's how most Americans like me feel after a visit to Cuba -- the largest Caribbean island and a country that the U.S. continues to treat as a political pariah. I returned from a visit there last month under a U.S. government licensed...

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Rev. Mel White

Good News! Bad News!

Rev. Mel White | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Christian Right, DOMA First Circuit Court Of Appeals, First Circuit Court Of Appeals DOMA, Rev. Fred Luter, Rev. Luter

On June 1, 2012, one Los Angeles Times headline reads, "Southern Baptist pastor Fred Luter is set to become the first black president of a denomination with a segregationist history." Just two inches away a second headline reads: "Key part of marriage act ruled invalid." Juxtaposing...

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Chris Weigant

Friday Talking Points -- A Quick One

Chris Weigant | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: A Better Amercia, Barack Obama, Beta O'Rourke, Mitt Romney, Mitt Romney Vice President, Beta o'Rourke Marijuana, Election 2012, Mitt Romney Typo

Program Note:

We're going to try something different today. We're going to write a short column. Well, "relatively short," I should say.

That sound you just heard was a gigantic sigh of relief from all the editors at the affiliated sites where this column appears. Or perhaps, the stunned jaws...

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Why Trump and the Birthers Won't Go Away

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Donald Trump, Super PACs, Barack Obama 2012, Birther Conspiracy, Birther Movement, Birthers, Donald Trump Birther, Gop, Obama Birthers

President Obama was indeed prophetic when he said at a press conference a year ago that his release of his long form birth certificate would not convince countless numbers of anti-Obama skeptics that he was a bona fide American. Nearly a year after the president called it right on the...

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Megan Rosker

Do We Have the Right to Be Fat?

Megan Rosker | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Mayor Bloomberg, Ban Sugary Drinks, Mayor Bloomberg Soda, Mayor Bloomberg Soda Ban, Mayor Bloomberg Sugar Ban, New York City Soda Ban, Nyc Sugary Drinks, Soda Ban, Soda Ban Bloomberg, Soda Ban Nyc

By now many of us have probably heard the news: New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg plans a ban on a sugary drinks larger than 16oz. The story was carried in full in yesterday's New York Times.

This morning while cruising news sites and blogs, I...

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Diana Kasdan

Will State Legislatures Ever Learn

Diana Kasdan | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Florida Voter Registration, Florida Voting Changes, Michigan Voting Laws, Voting Laws, Florida Voting, Florida Voting Laws, Florida Voting Ruling, Voting

A federal judge yesterday blocked Florida from enforcing key provisions of a new law that has been crippling voter registration drives across the state. In his opinion, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Hinkle held that those challenging the law were likely to prevail in proving their...

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Mugambi Jouet

Why Gay Marriage Is So Controversial in America

Mugambi Jouet | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Obama Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage Controversy, Gay Marriage Debate, Gay Marriage United States, Same Sex Marriage, Why Is Gay Marriage Controversial

Barack Obama's decision to support gay marriage has led to a debate about how it may influence the presidential election and the future of gay marriage in the United States. But the underlying reasons why gay marriage is so controversial in America are being overlooked. While there is generally no...

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Robert Weissman

Worried About 'Intimidation,' U.S. Chamber Lobbies for More Campaign Secrecy

Robert Weissman | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Big Business, Campaign Finance, Chamber Of Commerce, U.S. Chamber Of Commerce, Campaign Contributions Disclosure, Congress, Corporate Power, Government Contracting, Government Contractors

Well, the big business guys are transparent about one thing: They can't stand the idea of the public holding them to account for their attempts to buy elections and influence policy, or even that they be prevented from corrupting the government contracting process through campaign spending.

The latest: They are...

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R. Gil Kerlikowske

Veterans Treatment Courts: Providing Our Nation's Heroes the Support They Have Earned

R. Gil Kerlikowske | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Drug Policy, Public Health, Public Safety, Veteran Treatment, Veterans, Veterans Affairs, Veterans Treatment Courts, War On Drugs

The Obama Administration is committed to the health and well-being of our armed forces, including support for the physical and mental health needs of service members and their families. This ongoing commitment is part of the Administration's "Joining Forces" initiative, a national effort to mobilize all sectors...

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Lyle Denniston

Constitution Check: If DOMA Falls, Must States Opposing Gay Marriages Accept Them?

Lyle Denniston | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Defense Of Marriage Act, LGBT Rights, Doma, Doma Unconstitutional, Gay Marriage, Lgbt, Marriage Equality, Obama Doma Unconstitutional, Same-Sex Marriage

The statement at issue:

"In allowing one state to hold the federal government, and potentially other states, hostage to redefine marriage, the First Circuit [Court] attempts a bridge too far. Under this rationale, if just one state decided to accept polygamy, the federal government and perhaps other states would...

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Ali Noorani

To Create Jobs, Fix Immigration

Ali Noorani | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: STEM Jobs, Agriculture Immigrants, Immigration STEM, Immigration Agriculture, Immigration Jobs, Immigration Reform, Jobs, Stem, Stem Degrees

Right under the noses of pro-business Republicans and Democrats is an anti-business immigration system that impedes innovation and puts family farmers out of business.

Let me be clear: Far too many of our fellow Americans are out of work. Our economy cannot grow fast enough to ease...

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Nathan Lean

The Islamophobia Industry Strikes in Kansas

Nathan Lean | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Muslim Americans, Sam Brownback, David Yerushalmi, Islam, Islam In America, Islamophobia, Kansas, Religion And Politics, Sharia, Sharia Law

Just like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Republican Governor Sam Brownback had a feeling he was not in Kansas anymore. At least not the Kansas that he once knew. His Sunflower State was teeming with unfamiliar creatures and though not tin-men or scarecrows or wicked witches, they were nonetheless...

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Josh Sugarmann

Seattle Mass Shooting Latest by a Concealed Handgun Permit Holder

Josh Sugarmann | Posted June 1, 2012

Read More: Alan Gottlieb, Dave Workman, Ian Stawicki, Seattle Mass Shootings, Ccw, Concealed Carry, Gun Violence

Another day, another mass shooting committed by a private citizen legally allowed to carry a concealed, loaded handgun in public.

This time it was 40-year-old Ian Stawicki, who entered a Seattle cafe on Wednesday and opened fire, killing four people. He then left Cafe Racer, killing another...

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