Important observations by a Utah conservative radio talk show host about the corrosive, corrupting partisanship which has gripped the Republican Party for decades.
MERO MOMENT: Political Loyalties Give Dogs a Bad Name
cachevalleydaily.com
Do you want to know why so many Americans identify as independent or, here in Utah, unaffiliated voters? The reason is that partisanship never serves the common good. By its very nature, partisanship is insular, exclusionary and selfish. It encourages bad behavior in the name of a perverse sense of?...
We all have to be concerned.
Barney Frank: 'I Am Worried' About LGBTQ Rights
huffingtonpost.com
"They plan to increase the right of people to say, 'I am religiously opposed to this,'" the pioneering gay former congressman said.
So many hard things but this one will be lost because it seems so unimportant compared to everything else. But we will all pay and pay dearly.
Wall Street Wants to Kill the Agency Protecting Americans From Financial Scams
theintercept.com
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has become a fast-moving agency that actually chalks up wins for average Americans. Republicans have sworn to kill it.
Really worth a listen.
Ep 4 - Bernie Sanders Is Destroying the Democratic Party - The Daou of Politics - Omny.fm
omny.fm
Peter Daou talks to political activist and author Tom Watson about how Democrats can win elections by letting go of the corrosive influence of Bernie Sanders and by proudly embracing the historic legacy of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
This is where Sheila started on her personal journey working in the Mayor’s office and with Barney for several wonderful months transitioning from the 1st campaign to the administration. Wonderful days. We can do it again. Respect for government and public service is sine qua non.
The great Boston comeback story - The Boston Globe
bostonglobe.com
Fifty years ago, the election of Mayor Kevin White signaled the beginning of a turnaround in Boston’s fortunes.