Cover Story: John W. Tomac’s ‘Liberty’s Flameout’

Cover Story: John W. Tomac's "Liberty's Flameout" - Under more ordinary circumstances, the cover of the issue for February 13 and 20, 2017 - our Anniversary Issue, marking ninety-two years - would feature some version of Rea Irvin's classic image of the monocled dandy Eustace Tilley. The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Your New Supreme Court Nominee is Neil Gorsuch

The President has just nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy that the GOP majority in the US Senate held open for almost a year after the death of Associate Justice Scalia. Many court watchers, noting Trump's "central casting" approach to staffing, consider the 10th Circuit judge the favorite for the high court seat, if for no other reason than "he looks the part," as Empirical SCOTUS blogger Adam Feldman put it.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Statement on International…

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY - WASHINGTON, DC - The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. Nazi ideology cast the world as a racial struggle The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

This week at progressive state blogs: Activism surges; who gets naming rights to ‘The Wall’?

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according... Send a letter to U.S. Senators: Block Jeff Sessions' appointment as Attorney General. **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK.

Cardinal O’Malley calls for mercy for those – fleeing violence and persecution’

Hours after President Trump signed an executive order blocking refugees and citizens of seven Muslim countries from entering the United States, the head of the Boston Archdiocese issued a call for "mercy for those fleeing violence and persecution." Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley made the statement on his personal blog just hours after participating in the pro-life march in Washington, D.C., and posting a video to his Twitter account where he said that marchers were "so glad" that Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, had addressed the crowd.

Netanyahu Lashes Out at Obama Over Un Vote Acusses Onama of Ambush

AP reports Israel's prime minister lashed out at President Barack Obama on Saturday, accusing him of a "shameful ambush" at the United Nations over West Bank settlements and saying he is looking forward to working with his "friend" President-elect Donald Trump. Benjamin Netanyahu's comments came a day after the United States broke with past practice and allowed the U.N. Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem as a "flagrant violation" of international law.

Obama and Kerry’s Hypocrisy Burns Brightly

Yesterday, US President Barack Obama wished Jews around the world a Happy Hanukkah and released a statement about his not one, but two, Hanukka celebrations. "I want to say how much Michelle and I appreciate the opportunities to have celebrated so many Hanukkahs with you in the White House As many of you know, the name "Hanukkah" comes from the Hebrew word for "dedication."

Con Ed Threatens to Nix Service at Jared Kushner-Owned Properties

Con Ed Threatens to Nix Service at Jared Kushner-Owned Properties - EAST VILLAGE - Con Edison has slammed a row of East Ninth Street buildings owned by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, with notices threatening to shut off service because Kushner's company failed to pay hundreds of dollars in electric bills. The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

‘The Moms’ co-host Denise Albert, who is battling cancer,…

'The Moms' co-host Denise Albert, who is battling cancer, says she felt 'violated' during TSA search - LOS ANGELES - A breast-cancer patient said she felt violated and humiliated in a public TSA search at Los Angeles International Airport Sunday after two security agents put her through what she called an aggressive pat down. The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Merkel’s U-Turn Angela Merkel calls for Germany Burka Ban saying …

MERKEL'S U-TURN Angela Merkel calls for Germany BURKA BAN saying 'the full veil is not appropriate here' in astonishing U-turn - The German Chancellor made the announcement at a party conference having recently declared she will stand for re-election - ANGELA Merkel today completed The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read. Fortunately, memeorandum arranges all of these links in a single, easy-to-scan page.

This week at progressive state blogs: Don’t feed the Trump troll; Louisiana’s socialist subsidies

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according... During the Labor Day weekend, when many people are celebrating and preparing for the upcoming school-year, Dakota Access, a... Donald Trump has announced that Steve Bannon-former head of the online racist platform Breitbart-will be a senior adviser in... Portland, Oregon, housing activist and bookstore owner Chloe Eudaly was the first challenger to unseat an incumbent city council member since 1992. See Margot Black's commentary in Blue Oregon below.

Brian Fejer’s blog post was featured

Given my amateur studies of authoritarian fascist regimes, I will NOT be commenting about President Elect Donald J. TRUMP, or his swamp, once he is inaugurated, next month on 1/20/17. Until then, for a few weeks, I'll continue to let it rip, at least as it relates to Albuquerque, and local politicos! After EIGHT long months, I finally received a reply from Albuquerque City Councilor President Dan Lewis, on his support or should we say, non-support for POTUS Elect TRUMP! "...Councilor Lewis has not made any comments publicly regarding statements by the president-elect, nor has he indicated any of his opinions to me in that regard.

GHS senior cameos as MSNBC political contributor

Greenwich High School senior Kai Sherwin, 17, a co-editor-in-chief of The Beak, the Greenwich High School student newspaper, holds copies of the most recent edition of the newspaper, at the school in Greenwich. Greenwich High School senior Kai Sherwin, 17, a co-editor-in-chief of The Beak, the Greenwich High School student newspaper, holds copies of the most recent edition of the newspaper, at the school in Greenwich.

This week at progressive state blogs: Does Kasich hope to save GOP after a Trump win? Renters rally

Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, which is frightening.We must make sure his hateful rhetoric does not even come close... Donald Trump has gone too far with his attacks on Gold Star parents Khizr and Ghazala Khan, whose son Army Capt. Humayun Khan... A Donald Trump White House would be a disaster, and this goes way beyond any ideological difference.