Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Immoral Minority: Another conspiracy story blows up in the Right Win...
The Immoral Minority: Another conspiracy story blows up in the Right Win...: Courtesy of CNN : Sen. Robert Menendez slammed accusations that he had paid a Dominican woman for sex and expressed hope Tuesday th...
The Immoral Minority: Jon Stewart to take hiatus from the Daily Show. Ok...
The Immoral Minority: Jon Stewart to take hiatus from the Daily Show. Ok...: Mr. Bigshot comedy guy, wants to be a director. When has THAT ever worked out? Oh, lot's of times? Whatever! Courtesy of the Daily S...
The Immoral Minority: American Atheists use sayings by Sarah Palin and o...
The Immoral Minority: American Atheists use sayings by Sarah Palin and o...: Courtesy of HuffPo : American Atheists rolled out the new signage over the weekend ahead of their 50th anniversary celebration, set to...
The Immoral Minority: CNN host grills Daily Caller editor over allegatio...
The Immoral Minority: CNN host grills Daily Caller editor over allegatio...: Courtesy of Mediaite : CNN anchor Brianna Keilar interrogated The Daily Caller Executive Editor David Martosko on Monday over his public...
The Immoral Minority: "The Cremation of Sarah Palin." I think my friend ...
The Immoral Minority: "The Cremation of Sarah Palin." I think my friend ...: There are strange things done in the midnight sun By politicians who moil for graft; The Juneau jails have their secret tales T...
The Immoral Minority: CPAC will screen new movie featuring Ashley Judd. ...
The Immoral Minority: CPAC will screen new movie featuring Ashley Judd. ...: Courtesy of Politico : Next week’s CPAC attendees will be rubbing shoulders with their conservative heroes, but they’ll also get a chanc...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
No, Obamacare Won’t Cause Younger Americans’ Premium Costs To Skyrocket
No, Obamacare Won’t Cause Younger Americans’ Premium Costs To Skyrocket: pWith Obamacare on the pathway towards full implementation, critics have attempted to point out every perceived flaw in the health reform law to marshal public opinion against it. Recently, reform opponents have focused their sights on the rule that prevents insurers from charging seniors more than three times the premiums they charge younger Americans, claiming [...]/p
After Cutting Tax Credit For Children, Michigan Republicans Consider One For Fetuses
After Cutting Tax Credit For Children, Michigan Republicans Consider One For Fetuses: pState legislators in Michigan held a hearing on Tuesday to consider House Bills 5684 and 5685, which would allow taxpayers to receive tax relief for unborn fetuses past 12 weeks’ gestation. The proposed legislation is an odd push for Michigan Republicans, partly because Progress Michigan notes the state slashed tax credits for children last year [...]/p
Top Three Things You Need To Know About The New Obamacare Rules
Top Three Things You Need To Know About The New Obamacare Rules: pThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a slew of important new Obamacare rules and regulations today, continuing a widely expected post-election effort to successfully implement President Obama’s landmark health care reform law by 2014. In a call with reporters, CMS and HHS outlined [...]/p
Michigan Secretly Collects Data About People Taking HIV Tests To Build Criminal Cases Against Them
Michigan Secretly Collects Data About People Taking HIV Tests To Build Criminal Cases Against Them: pA months-long investigation by the American Independent has uncovered that the Michigan Department of Community Health has been secretly collecting detailed demographic information for the people who take HIV tests at community clinics — a practice that has been going on for more than a decade, despite the fact that it raises serious privacy concerns [...]/p
House Republicans Propose Rolling Back Access To Birth Control To Avert Government Shutdown
House Republicans Propose Rolling Back Access To Birth Control To Avert Government Shutdown: pIn order to avert a government shutdown later this month, Congress and the Obama administration must negotiate a continuing resolution to maintain federal funding — and a group of House Republicans is suggesting that deal should also roll back Obamacare’s effort to expand women’s access to affordable contraception. The automatic spending cuts that will take [...]/p
Must-Read: Tom Friedman On The Hidden Ways Climate Change Contributes To Global Insecurity
Must-Read: Tom Friedman On The Hidden Ways Climate Change Contributes To Global Insecurity: pNew York Times columnist Thomas Friedman has a new piece out today on a report that investigates the web of interconnections between climate change and global insecurity, particularly in the Arab Spring. “The Arab Spring and Climate Change” is a product of cooperative efforts between the Center for American Progress (CAP), the Stimson Center, and [...]/p
In Epic Blunder, NY Times And Washington Post All But Abandon Specialized Climate Science Coverage
In Epic Blunder, NY Times And Washington Post All But Abandon Specialized Climate Science Coverage: pColumbia Journalism Review slams Times for “outright lie” about its commitment to environmental coverage. This weekend two of the premier newspapers in the country basically abandoned the story of the century — climate change — as a specialized beat. The NY Times shut down its Green Blog (fast on the heels of dismantling its environment [...]/p
North Carolina Bill Prevents State From Issuing Discriminatory Driver Licenses To DREAMers
North Carolina Bill Prevents State From Issuing Discriminatory Driver Licenses To DREAMers: pStarting March 25, North Carolina will begin issuing drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants who qualify for deferred action, otherwise known as DREAMers. But unlike the state’s standardized licenses, these are vertical, pink, and carry the words “NO LAWFUL STATUS.” In other words, the driver’s license categorizes the carrier as a second-class resident at first glance. [...]/p
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Immoral Minority: Female California Republican leader says " percent...
The Immoral Minority: Female California Republican leader says " percent...: Oh that Marco Rubio! Always surrounding himself with the best of the Republican party! Courtesy of the Daily Democrat : A California R...
The Immoral Minority: It so hard to give a speech about the fact that sa...
The Immoral Minority: It so hard to give a speech about the fact that sa...: I think the word for this is "adorable." Personally I think the little boy made a better point about how good same sex couples...
The Immoral Minority: It so hard to give a speech about the fact that sa...
The Immoral Minority: It so hard to give a speech about the fact that sa...: I think the word for this is "adorable." Personally I think the little boy made a better point about how good same sex couples...
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