On Wednesday’s show, Ed is joined by Steve Clemons, Washington Editor-at-Large for the Atlantic, to discuss Russia’s involvement in the fight against ISIS. We are also joined by Con. Gregory Meeks, D-NY, to discuss the Syrian refugee crisis. Con. Alan Grayson, D-FL, joins the show to discuss the lack of a comprehensive plan to take out ISIS. Ed also gives commentary on Ben Carson being clueless when it comes to foreign...
Read MoreA devastating list of allegations have been filed against an Arkansas state judge. The allegations include that the judge gave preferential treatment to white male defendants who would engage in sexual relationships with him. As the Huffington Post reports: In a shocking statement of allegations filed Tuesday, the state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission accused Cross County District Judge Joseph Boeckmann of giving preferential court treatment to “young Caucasian male litigants” that he had sexual relations with, and using their community service hours for work at his own home. The commission also accused Boeckmann of having child pornography on his...
Read MoreWatching Sarah Palin is like driving by the scene of an accident, you don’t want to, but you can’t help but look. Speaking on Good Morning America on Tuesday, Palin discussed what it would take to get her to run for office again. “What would it take would be knowing the American public would be ready for someone going rogue, you know, calling it like they see it, and having the experience that they see could be put to good use in the name of service,” said Palin. “If I really felt that was there in terms of support,...
Read MoreRepublicans are collectively going insane over Syrian refugees coming to the United States. It seems they are competing to be the loudest, most racist, most insane voices in the room, shouting that these people in need cannot be allowed into this country because they are scared. Trevor Noah, host of the Daily Show, calls out the Republicans for just how batshit crazy they have become. “Mike Huckabee makes a good point: can you imagine if people started coming to America from all over the world, bringing their different languages, cultures, and religions, mixing and changing the culture that’s already here...
Read MoreIt is certainly an odd fact that Hillary Clinton has secured more endorsements from workers unions than Bernie Sanders, when Sanders is one of the strongest supporters of unions in federal government. Thom Hartmann interviews Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, to talk about why his group chose to endorse Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton....
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