Patti Davis, recalling the passing of her father, Ronald Reagan: “My hope is that people remember this about the royal family: In the end, though they breathe rarefied air, they grapple as we all do with life and death, with the mystery of what it means to be human. When darkness falls, and they are … Continue reading Quotes of the Day
BY DAVID CRARY — Aug 23, 2022 When San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy received his prestigious red hat at the Vatican on Saturday, he brought to the College of Cardinals a fervent loyalty to Pope Francis that has often put him at odds with the conservative majority in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. McElroy, 68, … Continue reading Newest U. S. Catholic Cardinal – A Surprisingly “Progressive” Pick
The Guardian — Sun 21 Aug 2022 Interview Ousted Republican reflects on Trump, democracy and America: ‘The place has lost its mind’ Ed Pilkington in Mesa, Arizona Rusty Bowers is headed for the exit. After 18 years as an Arizona lawmaker, the past four as speaker of the state’s house of representatives, he has been … Continue reading Arizona’s Unbroken Election Hero: Rusty Bowers Speaks
Raleigh NC News & Observer BY ILANA AROUGHETI UPDATED AUGUST 07, 2022 DURHAM The line of cars stretched three blocks as Durham County’s second gun buyback in four months began Saturday morning. The event’s purpose was to encourage responsible gun ownership and get guns off the street, said Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead. Durham’s … Continue reading YES — Swords (or rather, Guns) Into Plowshares. (Only a few million more to go!)
ProPublica: A Right-Wing Think Tank Claimed to Be a Church. Now, Members of Congress Want to Investigate Andrea Suizzo — August 2, 2022 Forty members of Congress on Monday asked the IRS and the Treasury to investigate what the lawmakers termed an “alarming pattern” of right-wing advocacy groups registering with the tax agency as churches, a … Continue reading Shining Light on the New Church of Rightwing Dark Money