On Monday, the New York Times reported on the dramatic increase in Chicago’s homicide rate. The city’s murder rate from January to June has increased 38% compared to the same period in 2011. That’s 240 murders so far– putting the city on track for more than 500 murders this year. So why is the city suddenly much more violent? Continue reading
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Oh the times, they are a’ chagin’. Continue reading
Happy Pride Crasstalk! Of course you can’t have Pride Week without the obligatory pack of assholes that always emerge anywhere people are trying to have a good time and enjoy life. Let’s meet this week’s first jerk. Continue reading
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOBANKER. Continue reading
OK, I am on the road this weekend so this is a quick and dirty (ask Weekday Dad what that means). Continue reading
In a speech to the United States Chamber of Commerce last month, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney laid out his grand vision for the reform of American education. At the core of his speech was “school choice”– a term that is usually refers to state-sponsored vouchers that can be used toward private school tuition. Romney’s plan, however, goes beyond just the privatization of the American education system. He wants students to be able to enroll in any school of their choice, public or private, with the aid of 25 billion dollars in federal funds. Continue reading
Oh we’re gonna have some fun today. Continue reading
Jeb Bush, of the Florida Bushes, believes that President Obama should thank George W. Bush for his foreign policy leadership.
I would argue in some ways, by reality seeping kind of into his life as the Commander-in-Chief, that a lot of it is modeled after [Bush] 43. And it would be nice, a little tip of the hat might be a nice thing. I think it would be helpful for him politically.
The only analogy I can come up with is thanking my dog for the baggie of poop I have to pick up. Can you do any better?
Welcome to the Recall Election Open Thread. Tonight’s contest pits sitting governor Scott Walker against Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in what is essentially a referendum of Walker’s budget cuts and elimination of state worker’s collective bargaining rights. As of last night, Walker maintained a slight lead, but heavier than expected voter turnout leaves the outcome up in the air. Continue reading