LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Elias J. Atienza CNN’s editor at large Chris Cillizza wrote an article on how Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and President Donald Trump have been come allies in the last few days over Trump’s allegations that former President Barrack Obama wiretapped Trump Towers. Cillizza argues, and I agree, that Paul…
Andrew Follett A civil war has erupted between environmentalists and their Democratic allies, including President Barack Obama himself, over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The full text of TPP noticeably does not directly address global warming and contains only a token mention of “clean energy.” Environmental groups say that the pact lacks environmental protections and will benefit…
By Blake Neff A new survey of teachers in 34 countries finds that teachers in the United States work harder than their colleagues around the world, but are also happier than them. The survey was conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, a global economic organization that primarily consists of Western, high-income democracies. The…
By Guy Bentley Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has delivered some sage advice to stock holders during a day of turbulence in global markets and on Wall Street. In short: Do less. “If you don’t know what you’re doing, or you think you do but you can’t afford to lose your stake holdings, do nothing,” said Cuban. He…
Evie Fordham News site Upworthy, known for its “You won’t believe what happened next” headlines, let go of more than 30 employees because of “an increasingly challenging media environment,” according to parent company Good Media Group. The layoffs come as Upworthy editor-in-chief Liz Heron resigned Thursday, and co-founder/board member Eli Pariser resigned in late July, reported…
Senator Bernie Sanders is inching closer to securing the Democratic nomination for president, which seemed implausible only five months ago. Still, he has met or exceeded expectations in the first three nominating contests and continues to poll well in South Carolina and key Super Tuesday states. Given his rise to frontrunner status, now is a…
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