21 May 2013

U.S. & World Headlines

Rupert Murdoch's Incendiary Israel Tweet

Authors: HuffPost Political NewsRupert Murdoch's latest bid at stirring up controversy on Twitter had the media world scratching its head Saturday night. As the Israel/Gaza conflict headed to......

The GOP Talent Gap

Authors: Politics from The AtlanticMemo to donors: Fixing the Republican Party's technology issues will require human capital, not just programs....

Chris Christie Drops By 'SNL' Weekend Update

Authors: HuffPost Political News"It" governor Chris Christie made a surprise drop-in on "SNL's" Weekend Update with Seth Meyers on Saturday to comment on the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.......

What the Bartender Saw

Authors: Politics from The AtlanticThe people serving the cocktails and canapes are actually listening to what the politicians say....

Why a Rush Limbaugh Listener Thinks Calling Obama a 'Magic Negro' Is Okay

Authors: Politics from The AtlanticHis words: "I have had too many years listening to other races putting down the hard-working white middle-class Americans."...

'No Impact Man' Runs for Office

Authors: Politics from The AtlanticHe renounced modernity, then ran for Congress. This is what happened next....

Politics and the Collective Noun: 'A Bordello of Lobbyists,' Etc.

Authors: Politics from The AtlanticA belligerence of neocons. A cyclotron of press secretaries. You get the idea....

Let's Get Back to the Atlas Shrugged Guy

Authors: Politics from The AtlanticA guy threatens to close his business because Obama won. Readers reply....

The New, Progressive Congress

Authors: Politics from The AtlanticBeyond Democrats' incremental gains in numbers, a new crop of sympathetic faces in the House and Senate has given liberals reason to cheer....

Kay Bailey Hutchison, Jon Kyl Working On Dream Act-Style Bill

Authors: HuffPost Political NewsWASHINGTON -- A rough outline for a Dream Act-like bill from Senate Republicans leaked on Thursday is part of a year-long effort by Sens. Kay......