Reading archive 2020-02-19

Boss fearing bias suit gets ‘fishing buddy’ police chief to have potential plaintiff arrested

Reading archive 2020-02-16

Why aren’t more Americans working? Fed Chair Powell says blame education and drugs, not welfare.: ‘It isn’t better or more comfortable to be poor and on public benefits now, it’s actually worse than it was,’ Powell told U.S. senators this week.

Reading archive 2020-02-13

Valentine’s Day was humiliating for me as a child. I tell my students about it every year.

Jim Jordan accused of ‘begging’ former Ohio State wrestler not to support reports of sexual abuse

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly takes issue with Trump for ousting Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, among other things

Rush Limbaugh: “Mr. Man Donald Trump” will “have fun” with Pete Buttigieg because he kisses his husband [ed. note: Limbaugh pronounces the name "booty-judge"]

Trump allies take aim at Buttigieg’s sexuality, a possible sign of things to come

Reading archive 2020-02-11

Rush Limbaugh responds to Pete Buttigieg ad about explaining Trump to kids: What about Pete kissing his husband?

Prosecutors quit amid escalating Justice Dept. fight over Roger Stone’s prison term

Reading archive 2020-02-10

Progressive Latino pollster: 98% of Latinos do not identify with “Latinx” label

A New Poll by Multicultural Agency Says That LATINX Label Is Favored by Only 2% of US Latinos

Reading archive 2020-02-07

Secret Service has paid rates as high as $650 a night for rooms at Trump’s properties

Doctor’s death from coronavirus sparks a digital uprising, rattling China’s leaders

Reading archive 2020-02-05

Romney to vote to convict Trump on charge of abuse of power, becoming the first Republican to break ranks