How Hillary Clinton Can Smash Our Low Expectations
This is the second post in what may be a three-part series on Democrats in the 2016 elections. The first post dealt with how progressives react to disappointment. This is…
On Our Inevitable Disappointment With Bernie Sanders
This is not an endorsement of Hillary Clinton. While there is much I could say about her candidacy, her qualifications, or how I loathe seeing ostensibly-progressive Democrats joyously and uncritically…
Ohio Attorney General Lied About Planned Parenthood
Unable to substantiate the ‘baby parts for cash‘ hoax against Planned Parenthood, last December Ohio Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine tried moving the goalposts instead. Claiming that the organization had…
Ted Cruz Thanks Hate Groups, Bigots For Iowa Win
After his caucus win in Iowa Monday night, Ted Cruz had many people to thank, especially the ones with the most hate-filled resumes. I’m grateful for the support, the early…
Oklahoma Republican Wants Gay Kids To Kill Themselves For Jesus
Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern burst onto the national scene in 2008 when she announced that “the homosexual agenda” posed a bigger threat to the United States than terrorism, comments…
VIDEO: Boobs Are ‘Hot’ Until Used For Their Evolved Purpose
Already YouTube-famous for his controversial social experiments, Joey Salads has just thrown a can of gasoline on the debate over public breastfeeding and body shaming with a video that has…
VIDEO: Alabama Protests Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore
BU is reporting live from Montgomery, Alabama today as Equality Wiregrass holds a rally and demonstration at the state supreme court building. Despite the cold weather, a substantial crowd is…
What Alternative Candidate Would Make You Vote For Sarah Palin?
Talk about your unintended consequences. When Michael Smerconish interviewed Sarah Palin about her “very political” new book of daily devotions for CNN, she was suddenly forced to prioritize her bigotries.…
The Breitbartian Candidate
I won’t say that I saw him coming, but in a media-industrial complex gripped by inane Bothsidesism, where merely questioning the fake statistics and stupid ideas vomited by conservative mouths…
Ted Cruz Says Felons Are Democrats But Pals Around With A Felon
Your eyes do not deceive you. Not only is Sen. Ted Cruz holding a Corona beer in his hand to toast deceased right wing press agent Andrew Breitbart, but the…