Justice Department sues Mississippi over treatment of mentally ill
The U.S. Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the state of Mississippi over the way it treats the mentally ill. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in…
Toby Keith, on everything from politics to Swift-ian economics
Last month, 23 years after Toby Keith landed his first hit, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” one of the biggest country songs of the 1990s, he released its unofficial sequel, “A…
Justice Department to Streamline Tracking of Police Killings
The Obama administration is moving forward with a plan to better track killings by police officers, as heightened national scrutiny of such deaths has reinforced criticism of its reliance on…
Streisand returns to Chicago solo, and she sure can deliver a song
Nearly four years ago, when Barbra Streisand last played Chicago’s United Center, she duetted with three teenage tenors, a saxophonist and her son, Jason Gould. This time, she soloed. Turns…
For Progressives Thinking About the Election
[lead]Navigating the current political terrain means asking key strategic questions without losing sight of long-term vision[/lead] As the U.S. election season proceeds, there is controversy, confusion, consternation, and sometimes recrimination.…
Trump Suggests ‘Second Amendment People’ Could Act Against Hillary Clinton
Donald J. Trump on Tuesday appeared to raise the possibility that gun rights supporters could take matters into their own hands if Hillary Clinton is elected president and appoints judges…
In these times, Groban thinks of music as respite
It’s probably for the best if Donald Trump keeps his hands off Josh Groban’s version of the song “You Raise Me Up.” And just to be safe, Hillary Clinton should…
Staunton Music Festival Brings World Class Music
Get ready for the Staunton music festival August 14th through the 21st. Concert highlights include: Dancing with the Devil – Sunday, Aug. 14 Enjoy an evening of devilish music at the…
In toughest campaign yet, Phoenix sheriff raises nearly $10M
The sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix has raised close to $10 million in his bid for a seventh term, a stunning collection of campaign riches for a local police race, and…
America has a judicial vacancy crisis. Congress, get to work!
[lead]Senators left for summer recess without filling dozens of vacancies on our nation’s federal courts – and that includes a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court previously held by the…