Meanwhile, China’s Stock Market Has Been Crashing For The Past Month
In the past month, the Chinese stock market has lost more than 1/3 of its value.
Women’s World Cup Pay Disparity Is Due To The Marketplace, Not Discrimination
The winners of the Women’s World Cup will get paid far less than the men that played last year, but that’s not because of sexism.
Kentucky Clerk Sued For Refusing To Issue Licenses For Same-Sex Marriages
A County Clerk in Kentucky is being sued because she thinks she can refuse to do her job and still keep that job.
Iowa And New Hampshire Less Important Than They Used To Be? Not Really
As much as I wish it were otherwise, Iowa and New Hampshire are not losing their influence over the Presidential primary process.
Greek Voters Reject Bailout Deal, Greece Still Largely Screwed
Greek voters rejected the latest bailout package, but that only seems likely to make things even worse for them.
Bush, Rubio, And Perry Condemn Trump, While Ted Cruz Salutes Him
Republicans are finally starting to react to what Donald Trump has been saying.
Federal Government Threatens To Hold Up New Redskins Stadium Unless Team Changes Name
The Federal Government is threatening to hold up plans for a new Redskins stadium unless the team changes its name.
Nerdiest Joke Ever?
Paul Grenfell nominates this vanity plate of a Volkswagon Beetle (affectionately known as a “Bug”) with vanity plate “Feature”
Alcohol Tax Weirdness
Taxes on wine, beer, and spirits vary wildly from state-to-state and even within each state.
Lindsey Graham: Joe Biden as Good a Man as God Ever Created
In an era of incredibly polarized politics and 24/7/365 campaign mode, it’s refreshing to see politicians treat each other as human beings now and again.
From Bork, To Kennedy, To Obergefell
He definitely wouldn’t appreciate it, but in some sense you can thank Robert Bork for the Supreme Court’s opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Jim Webb Is Running For President For Some Reason
Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb is running for President for reasons I would assume make sense to him.
Past Opposition To Same-Sex Marriage Could Hurt Republicans In The Future
A long history of opposing marriage equality could end up hurting Republicans even though that battle is over in this country.
Scott Walker Set To Enter Presidential Race On July 13th
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will be entering the race for President later this month, but it’s unclear if his recent turn to the hard right will help him or hurt him.
For June, A Jobs Report That Basically Reads As ‘Meh’
The June Jobs Report was okay, but it certainly doesn’t inspire much confidence.
The Confederate Flag Battle Slips Into Silly Territory
The Confederate Flag needs to be removed from official places of honor, but do we really need to worry about reruns of The Dukes of Hazzard?
Despite A Storm Of Negative Coverage, Donald Trump Keeps Rising In The Polls
Donald Trump has gotten almost nothing but negative press since entering the race for President, but it doesn’t seem to be hurting him very much just yet.
U.S. And Cuba To Reopen Embassies After 54 Years
For the first time since 1961, there will soon be an American Embassy in Havana, and a Cuban Embassy in Washington. It’s well past time that this happened.
Greek Prime Minister Appears To Concede, But Europe Holds To A Hard Line
Greece’s Prime Minister seemed to give in to some of Europe’s demands today, but bankers are continuing to hold to the strict conditions they set last week.
Supreme Court To Hear Case Involving Employees Rights And Public Employee Unions
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a major case about public employee unions that could go a long way toward restraining their power.
Majority Supports SCOTUS Decisions On Obamacare And Marriage, According To New Poll
A new poll shows that solid majorities of Americans support the Supreme Court’s decisions on Obamacare subsidies and marriage. It’s a different story for Republicans.
