Yesterday, Huffington Post reported sequestration is weakening public defenders across the nation: As the effects of sequestration take hold, one of the most harmed professional groups has been federal public defenders. The federal public defender system has been forced to absorb an estimated $ 43 million cut this year alone.… Unlike many other federal agencies,… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Makes
In Which Senator Isakson Makes Himself Irrelevant
How could a casual observer of the Senate know that Johnny Isakson (GA) is not up for reelection this cycle? When he makes comments like this regarding the Reid gun control bill: “We have not seen the final draft of the legislation that was produced, I understand, last night, but I think it deserves a… Read more »
Chicago Tribune Makes Final Push for Kelly Before E-Day, Attacks McKinley Again
This Tuesday voters in Illinois’ Second Congressional District will select who will replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr; in anticipation, the Chicago Tribune has launched its final assault against Republican Paul McKinley. In doing so, the Tribune has firmly established their role in enabling the very system of collaboration between the press, the city leaders,… Read more »
Dear Jon Stewart: The Arab Spring Chill Makes You Look Like A Hypocrite
Commentary editor John Podhoretz tweeted around an article at Israelhayom.com by his sister, Ruthie Blum, laying into Jon Stewart for hypocrisy. He could come to the support of the Egyptian satirist now being hailed as the "Egyptian Jon Stewart," but… he made fun of conservatives like Sean Hannity last fall for expressing doubts that the… Read more »