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Desperate for election traction, Republicans keep labeling Iran settlement a 'ransom'
The “ransom” for hostages story that emerged from a Wall Street Journal story last week will ultimately fade from the news. But the phony claims about a U.S.-Iran settlement will surely become another slice of conventional wisdom in the same circles... → Read More
Midday open thread: R.I. installs first U.S. offshore wind turbine; 140 days since Garland nominated
91 days remain until the general election. Are you registered to vote? Click here to be sure . Today’s comic by Tom Tomorrow ... → Read More
Abbreviated pundit round-up: Stalking Bill McKibben; GOP's voter suppression backfired
Richard Wolffe at The Guardian writes— For Donald Trump, this was more than a terrible week. It was a turning point : Trump has demolished his campaign, his brand and his party. He has ... → Read More
Open thread for night owls: Kochs are pouring big money into AG races to fight clean energy
Samantha Page and Josh Israel write— The Kochs, Big Oil Are Taking Their War With The EPA To The Ballot Box : [The Republican Attorneys General Association ( RAGA )] is a Washington, D.C.-... → Read More
Spotlight on green news & views: Separated in San Francisco; melting in Greenland
Spotlight on Green News & Views (previously known as the Green Diary Rescue) appears twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Here is the most recent previous Green Spotlight. More than 25,... → Read More
Republican hypocrisy no longer is surprising, but the sheer gall of it can still make you wanna puke
Today, on the 51st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chair Sharon Day released a statement: “The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a monumental step forward in ensuring... → Read More
This week at progressive state blogs: FL GOP cuts mosquito control; DNC failed disabled delegates
This week at progressive state blogs is designed specifically to focus attention on the writing and analysis of people focused on their home turf. Let me know via comments or Kosmail if ... → Read More
Trump tries to repair some of the damage he's causing the GOP by endorsing Ryan, McCain and Ayotte
Donald Trump frequently seems to be doing his best to tank his own campaign. His feuds with fellow Republicans and his stubborn trashing of Khizr Khan and Ghazala Khan, the father and mother of U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed fighting in... → Read More
NRA mag lauds racist newsletter of gun lobby's former slavery-praising board member
My calling the leadership of the National Rifle Association “extremist” has generated a few nasty, how-dare-you emails. Unfortunately for these critics, the organization that I was a member of until 1988 continues to prove the accuracy of that label. ... → Read More
Open thread for night owls: Black Lives Matter has some fresh ideas on fixing our schools
Emily Deruy at The Atlantic writes— How Black Lives Matter Activists Plan to Fix Schools : As my colleague Vann Newkirk has noted , the Movement for Black Lives Matter coalition recently ... → Read More
Midday open thread: 1,000 U.S. spies in Rio for the Games; Lieberman can't decide who to support
94 days remain until the general election. Are you registered to vote? Click here to be sure . Today’s comic by Mark ... → Read More
Government reports another month of strong job gains—255,000, with unemployment rate still at 4.9%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that its Current Employment Survey of 146,000 business establishments and government agencies shows the economy created 255,000 new nonfarm payroll jobs in July, far above economists’ expectations. The BLS... → Read More
Open thread for night owls: TPP still very much alive. But you can help kill it for good
Dave Johnson at the Campaign for America’s Future writes— Don’t Be Fooled. TPP Is Still Very Much Alive. Help Kill It For Good : There are lots of stories in the media claiming that the Trans- → Read More
Midday open thread: Obama turns 55; Trump campaign hurts his businesses; gambler with a problem
95 days remain until the general election. Are you registered to vote? Click here to be sure . Today’s comic ... → Read More
Open thread for night owls: Idaho tells women to get ultrasounds at 'clinics' run by forced birthers
Alex Zielinski at ThinkProgress writes— Idaho Tells Pregnant Women To Get Ultrasounds At Anti-Abortion ‘Clinics’ : Idaho’s health agency is now legally obliged to post a list of places ... → Read More
Spotlight on green news & views: NOAA's latest climate report; Black Mountain is burning
Spotlight on Green News & Views (previously known as the Green Diary Rescue) usually appears twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Here is the most recent previous Green ... → Read More
Midday open thread: French prez—Trump makes people 'want to retch'; Murdering KKKer's parole denied
96 days remain until the general election. Are you registered to vote? Click here to be sure . Today’s comic by Matt Bors is� → Read More
Republicans make big deal over supposedly secret ransom paid to Iran that wasn't secret or a ransom
The Wall Street Journal treated it as a scoop. Republicans, including GOP Party Chairman Reince Priebus, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk, and Donald Trump are using it as a cudgel to pound on the Obama administration, taking special... → Read More
Open thread for night owls: U.S. has begun what could be sustained air strikes in Libya
Spencer Ackerman in New York, Chris Stephen in Tunis and Ewen MacAskill in London report : US warplanes have attacked Islamic State forces in Libya, the Pentagon has announced, at the ... → Read More
Three federal court victories in July have not stopped local gov'ts from trying to suppress voting
Last month was a good one for the foes of voter suppression. On July 20, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down as racially discriminatory the Texas voter ID law. On July 29, the 4th Circuit Court struck down North Carolina’s law that included... → Read More