The crime of being a man

Back in the mid-1970s, when I was an undergraduate at North Carolina State University, Germaine Greer, author of The Female Eunuch and militant feminist, came to our campus to speak. During her speech, she relentlessly disparaged all men, asserting that every one of them wanted to rape women, but that most had not yet acted on that impulse.

Meet Young Kim, an Asian American immigrant woman running for Congress under Trump’s Republican Party

Former California Assemblywoman Young Kim, who's running for the 39th Congressional District, meets with supporters at her new campaign office in Rowland Heights. Former California Assemblywoman Young Kim, who's running for the 39th Congressional District, meets with supporters at her new campaign office in Rowland Heights.

Collins and Murkowski offer contrast on Kavanaugh vote

Longtime friends and Republican senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins displayed vastly different styles Friday, reaching opposite conclusions on the crucial question of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Murkowski, in her fourth term representing Alaska, quietly uttered a single word - "no" - as she turned against President Donald Trump's choice for a seat on the high court.

Farragut principal surprised by school for 30-year milestone in education

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Gina Byrd has served as principal at Farragut Primary School for six years now, but she's been in hte education profession for 30 everyone from her entire school to her congressman made sure she marked the occasion with a surprise.

Jeff Bezos’ $15 shot across the bow of America’s CEOs

Following this week's Amazon's announcement that as of November 1st, it will pay all Amazon and Whole Foods employees, including seasonal and part-time workers, at least $15 an hour, the Chair of the Patriotic Millionaires and former managing director at BlackRock Morris Pearl issued the following statement: "There's nothing more fun than watching ... (more)

Kavanaugh fight has given Republicans a boost; how long it lasts will be key

A month ago, an unsigned op-ed in the New York Times portrayed President Trump as an incompetent surrounded by officials, like the unnamed writer, determined to thwart his worst instincts. The writing enraged the president, dominated headlines and could, commentators said, affect the midterm elections.

Jamelle Bouie Calls Trump’s Sensible TPS Policy “Ethnic Cleansing”

Journalists cheered a California court's Wednesday ruling to overturn the Department of Homeland Security's termination of temporary protected status for 300,000 resident aliens. This terrible decision was informed by the troubling argument that DHS's cancellation of TPS for migrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan was motivated by President Trump's racial "animus."

Walker would welcome Trump during hardest gubernatorial race

Gov. Scott Walker, reiterating that he's in the toughest race for governor in his career, said Friday he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to help him out even as polls show most Wisconsin voters disapprove of the job Trump is doing. Walker told reporters after a stop at Automation Components Inc. that he's said "100 times" he would be glad if Trump visited, even while admitting that anger over politics in Washington is fueling his opponents.

Heitkamp says no to Kavanaugh, citing temperament

North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's decision to vote against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court defies her state's heavy support for President Donald Trump, but could boost the vulnerable Democrat's standing with independents and women. In a politically fraught decision Thursday just a month before the Nov. 6 election, Heitkamp cited concerns about the federal judge's temperament in announcing her opposition.

Trump lashes out at Capitol Hill protesters

President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at female protesters who have confronted senators over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, labeling them "rude elevator screamers" and "paid professionals only looking to make Senators look bad." Trump's tweet Friday came before a crucial Senate vote on Kavanaugh, who stands accused of a high school-era sexual assault.

SCOTUS Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Stop Depositions of Officials in Census Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request by the Trump administration to stay the depositions of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and an official at the U.S. Department of Justice in New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood's census lawsuit. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in an order provided by a spokesperson for the high court that those depositions, along with other discovery, may proceed in the lawsuit as scheduled as the court reviews a July decision by the district court allowing extra-record discovery in the case.