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Super Tuesday, Trump Does No Wrong

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Super: Today is Super Tuesday, the day when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump can put the presidential nominations out of reach for their rivals. For the Democrats, 859 delegates are at stake in 11 states. And it’s a critical day …

Diversity Jokes at All White Oscars

Monday, February 29, 2016

Take a Leap: It’s Leap Day, one extra day in a Leap Year. February 29th. The Envelope: Even with the biting humor of host Chris Rock, last night’s Oscars were a self-conscious apologia for having no non-white actors nominated for …

Hillary Smothers Bernie, White Oscars

Sunday, February 28, 2016

The Polling Booth: Hillary Clinton ran away with the South Carolina Democratic primary, setting herself up to crush Bernie Sanders next week on Super Tuesday. The vote was 73.5 percent Clinton, 26 percent Sanders. More than half the Democratic voters …

Christie Joins Trump, Zika Comes Home

Saturday, February 27, 2016

The Polling Booth: Et tu, Chris? New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie crossed the mainstream Republican line yesterday and endorsed Donald Trump for president, saying the most important thing is to beat Hillary Clinton in November. Christie is the first politician …

Republican YadaYada, Angry Professor Fired

Friday, February 26, 2016

Debatable: Blah, blah, blah. The Republicans debated in Houston last night. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz tried to make Donald Trump bleed, at times resulting in the candidates shouting over each other in a cacophony of accusations and denials. Blah, …

Tax Return Bombshell?, Zero by 2050

Thursday, February 25, 2016

It’s Political: The five remaining Republican candidates have a debate in Houston tonight that needs to be a game changer for the four trailing Donald Trump. The question is whether Cruz, Rubio, Kasich, and Carson will savage each other or …

Trump on a Roll, Pants on Fire

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

It’s Political: Donald Trump won the Nevada caucuses by an overwhelming 45.9 percent and Marco Rubio crept into second place with 23.9 percent. It’s Trump’s third straight win and crowing about it from the podium he said, “We won with …

Oceans’ Rapid Rise, Professor PR

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Ocean’s 16: Tidal flooding in coastal areas is the result of oceans rising at an increasing rate caused by the burning of fossil fuels, according to two scientific reports released yesterday. The reports say oceans are rising at the fastest …

Kalamazoo Killings, British Exit

Monday, February 22, 2016

Nation: A Kalamazoo Uber driver is in custody after a random shooting spree that left six people dead Saturday night. Jason Dalton, 45, is accused of killing the six people, including a father and his teenage son at a car …

Jeb! Bows Out, Rubio Rises

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Political Obit Page: Former Florida Gov. Jeb! Bush, once presumed to be the man to lead the Republicans into the 2016 elections, has quit the race after failing to interest or excite the voters. Bush said last night after finishing …