In yet another historic and bold action, the Obama administration announced bold reforms on its immigration policy. The administration will now grant work VISAs to certain eligible youth and will cease deportations for those who qualify. Most persons affected by this policy change are younger illegal immigrants without a criminal record... those … Continue Reading ››
For weeks, there has been a buzz going on in Texas, especially among the urban traveller crowd. Megabus, the low-cost intra-city bus line is starting service in the Texas Triangle on June 19th. With bargain basement fairs and chic new buses featuring wi-fi and chargers, the company has definitely succeeded in garnering some … Continue Reading ››
So far 2012 has proven to be a tough year for the US, both economically and politically. Sometimes it feels like we just get lost in the shuffle... especially those who don't have Billionaires or campaign machines to speak for them.
But on this Recall Day for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, we are finally reminded … Continue Reading ››
For all of the craziness that has gone on within the national GOP, things have been pretty standard here in Texas. After all this is one constant in the world of American politics... Texas is reliably REPUBLICAN. Now the largest state to carry that title, and certainly the one with the … Continue Reading ››
Well there you have it folks. For the first time in many months, the US unemployment rate has climbed up to 8.2%. The net gain of the US economy was a measly 69,000 jobs during May. April's job numbers were also revised downward. UGH.
The careful art of distraction has been a central tenet of the GOP campaign strategy. Modern Democrats aren't as good at the "slight of hand" techniques, but Republicans have it down to a science. So let's take a look at some of the more popular political distractions waged by the GOP. … Continue Reading ››
So let's just forget for a minute that Mr. Romney's father was already the Governor of Michigan by the time he went Stanford for his first year of education. Let's forget that unlike the vast majority … Continue Reading ››
