Jon Perr
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‘Why attack women?’: Health clinic closures put women’s lives at risk – A
What happens when clinics providing healthcare services to women close? Among other things, American women will needlessly die. That’s the horrifying conclusion from a recent study published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology. Designed to gauge the impact of the closures of 100 women → Read More
These are Donald Trump’s 10 most pathetically predictable broken promises – A
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Republican Donald Trump presented a unique conundrum for the public and pundits alike. Simply put, Trump lied at a rate never before seen in modern American politics. No candidate in the 21st century, from either party, even came close. Writing in The Atlant → Read More
An American president paid a ransom to Iran, but it wasn't Barack Obama
And now for some friendly advice for my Republican friends. If you want to criticize President Obama on anything having to do with Iran, don't waste your energy seething about "Iran" and "ransom" and "hostages" and what Ronald Reagan would do. It won't... → Read More
Three lessons from the rise of Donald Trump
This was the week that some Republicans finally responded to their wake up call about Donald Trump. Or perhaps more accurately, found themselves like the married man at 3 AM who to his horror ... → Read More
Trump pushes $7 billion estate tax giveaway for his kids
Throughout the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump's water carriers repeatedly praised the pretend populist as a "blue-collar billionaire." Given his inherited wealth and decades-long record of scorched-earth business practices, that title was... → Read More
Trump shows torture unpunished means torture repeated
The just completed Democratic and Republican conventions broke new ground in modern American politics in two ways. The opposing party’s reaction to the first presidential nomination of a woman by ... → Read More
GOP platform breaks Trump’s 'no cuts' promise on Social Security and Medicare
If nothing else, Republicans used their convention in Cleveland to get their hate on. The delegates who cheered Chris Christie's ersatz prosecution of Hillary Clinton had already made " lock her up " → Read More
Donald Trump had white evangelicals at 'hello'
As Donald Trump began steamrolling his Republican competition earlier this year, some evangelical leaders grew concerned. And why not? The formerly pro-choice real estate developer and casino mogul ... → Read More
Donald Trump fails the commander-in-chief test
Thursday, July 14, represented Donald Trump’s first test as the would-be commander-in-chief of the United States. He failed it badly. Facing the unexpected need to react to the carnage in Nice, France, on the eve of his vice-presidential announcement,... → Read More
15 Dodging, Weaving and Smear Tactics Used by Republicans
How George W. Bush survived eight years of non-stop scandals. → Read More
Republicans show how it's done
They say the best defense is a good offense. As the GOP prepares for its convention in Cleveland, Republicans have little other choice. After all, the Party of Lincoln is about to officially crown ... → Read More
President Trump promises the next Great Depression
In Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump delivered a blistering attack on U.S. trade policy. Unfortunately, he chose the wrong week to proclaim, "We Are Going To Make ... → Read More
Donald Trump and the 53-inch penis
With their national convention in Cleveland now less than a month away, Congressional Republicans and many in their amen corner among the right-wing media are horrified by their party's 2016 ... → Read More
The GOP's dance with the devil
This week, the GOP's best and brightest were shocked—SHOCKED!—to discover that the man who easily captured their party's presidential nomination is a racist. In the wake of Donald Trump's ... → Read More
So Trump fans say they want a businessman as President...
From the beginning of his unlikely quest for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump has enjoyed the strong backing of those GOP voters who say they want a successful businessman ... → Read More
Why #GambiaRising matters to Americans
Few things stir the passions of most Americans more than the struggle of oppressed people fighting for their freedom against a tyrant, a dictator, an authoritarian government, or a totalitarian ... → Read More
Meghan McCain calls Hillary Clinton 'truly evil,' but her father is 'proud to call her my friend'
Fox News regular and famous-for-being-famous person Meghan McCain offered conservatives a new argument for supporting Donald Trump. Likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, she told Neil Cavuto, is "truly evil." "But you still prefer him over... → Read More
On taxes, Hillary puts her money where her mouth is. Trump: not so much
Hillary Clinton 38, Donald Trump 0. If you haven't been keeping score, that's how many years of tax returns Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump respectively have made available to the American public. But Trump's declaration that "it's none of your... → Read More
The difference between Paul Ryan and Donald Trump
For the last several days, the Beltway media have been gripped by the impasse between the GOP’s presumptive 2016 presidential nominee and the Republican speaker of the House. “Paul Ryan,” ... → Read More
John Stossel is right: Health care is not a free market
Fox News’ resident libertarian John Stossel recently announced that he has lung cancer. The good news is that the former consumer affairs reporter turned free market crusader reportedly will make ... → Read More