Category: National

Opinion, please: inmate sex change operation

This story is interesting: A trial that opened more than a year ago has become bogged down in Boston federal court. There have been hundreds of hours of testimony from witnesses, including 10 medical specialists paid tens of thousands of dollars. The judge himself even hired an expert to help him make sense of it … Continue reading Opinion, please: inmate sex change operation →

Young voters enthusiastic about Obama and Clinton

According to a CBS poll, voters aged 17-29 are most enthusiastic about Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. If the election were held today, a majority of 17 to 29-year-olds (54 percent) say they'd vote for the Democratic candidate, while 32 percent would vote Republican. Now if they will just come out and vote! … Continue reading Young voters enthusiastic about Obama and Clinton →

Bloomberg running for president?

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has changed his party affiliation from Republican to unaffiliated, making some folks think he's going to launch a bid for the presidency. Strategists say he could mount a third-party campaign by stressing that he is a two-term mayor in a Democratic city and that he built his reputation as a political … Continue reading Bloomberg running for president? →

Feeding at the public trough: Congressional families

Over at The Shad Plank, they came across this report from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) regarding the ability of some of our Congressional representatives to funnel money to their families. Among the 96 members of Congress -- 41 Democrats and 55 Republicans -- reviewed were some from Virginia, including Jo Ann … Continue reading Feeding at the public trough: Congressional families →

Clinton: bad choice on Hastings

Hillary Clinton has named disgraced former judge Alcee Hastings to be the co-chair of her campaign in Florida. Hastings was convicted of accepting a $150,000 bribe, removed from the bench and impeached by the then Democratically controlled Congress. I'm not sure what Clinton was smoking when she chose such a person for her campaign. It … Continue reading Clinton: bad choice on Hastings →

IRS: Random audits are back

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that random audits are coming back. Calling it a National Research Program, the compliance project is aimed at reducing the tax gap. No one likes paying taxes, including me. But the harsh reality is that some of us are paying our fair share while others are not. The estimated … Continue reading IRS: Random audits are back →

Support for Jefferson? Say it ain’t so!

I'm nearly speechless: Supporters of a Democratic congressman charged with bribery and money laundering harkened to their civil rights days on Wednesday as they denounced the allegations against U.S. Rep. William Jefferson. The group, including ministers and the president of the local chapter of the NAACP, alleged the 16-count corruption indictment was the work of … Continue reading Support for Jefferson? Say it ain’t so! →

Mass keeps gay marriage

The Massachusetts legislature today voted down a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as between a man and a woman. 50 votes were needed to put the amendment on the ballot; only 45 voted in favor of doing so. According to the New York Times, "opponents of gay marriage would have to start from square … Continue reading Mass keeps gay marriage →