06/28/2016 archive

The Daily Late Nightly Show (It’s Friday!)

h/t Atrios. The New Guy Black Like Me Cynthia Erivo Extended Exclusive Trevor’s guests this week are- Monday 6/27: Cynthia Erivo Tuesday 6/28: Calvin Trillin Wednesday 6/29: Laverne Cox Thursday 6/30: Chuck Klosterman Mr. Continuity Pardon the Integration Larry’s panelists this week are- Monday 6/27: Joanna Coles Tuesday 6/28: Jaime Camil Wednesday 6/29: Samira Wiley …

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The New Roe v Wade

In a 5-3 decision yesterday the United States Supreme Court affirmed the right of a woman to safe abortion. Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt (pdf) may well be the most significant ruling since Roe v Wade in 1973. Writing for a 5-3 majority, Justice Stephen Breyer said the two Texas laws at issue in the …

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The US Supreme Court Decides and Goes on Vacation

There was a of of speculation that the US Supreme Court would hand down numerous split decisions since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia this year and the refusal of the Republicans in the Senate to even give President Barak Obama’s candidate to replace him a hearing. There were some but not as many as …

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Pondering the Pundts

“Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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The Breakfast Club (Summer Breeze)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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