Monday Open Thread: Key Edition
Today, in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner.”
Today, in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner.”
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Today, Americans across the country will gather at 9-12 rallies. On 11-2, Americans across the country will vote.
We all remember…
At today’s press conference, President Obama pledged to push Congress to fund the Pigford settlement involving the USDA and black farmers in the South. April Ryan, the White House correspondent who asked the question, has said that the funding of
On this date, in 2009, BigGovernment.com was launched. With your support, we have made a difference. Thanks for everything. We expect the next year to be even better.
From the Associated Press: The minister of a Florida church said he has canceled plans to burn copies of the Quran because the leader of a much-opposed plan to build an Islamic Center near ground zero has agreed to move
Yet another story not from The Onion. From WGN Chicago: The White House has tapped a former leader of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Wildlife Federation as the Asian carp czar to oversee the federal response
Edging closer to his death-bed, Fidel Castro seems to be trying to atone for his sins. He is even saying that the “Cuban Model” doesn’t work. These near death-bed confessions may ease his mind, but they do nothing for the
Today, in 1974, President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon. The act ushered in Jimmy Carter, which ushered in Ronald Reagan. So, it was at least a wash.
The Associated Press reports: Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he’s not running for re-election after decades in office. Daley said Tuesday he’s been thinking about not running for several months and has become comfortable with his decision over the last
Even Politico is sensing the coming wave. From the tireless Mike Allen: With just two months to go before the November elections, pollsters and political scientists are predicting a blow-out loss for Democrats that could rival the Republican Revolution of
From Rasmussen Reports: A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 48% of Likely Voters would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate, while 36% would opt for his or her Democratic opponent. The survey data was collected on
Today marks the traditional start of the political campaign season. Volunteer your time or donate some dollars to a candidate today. This is important.
Today is Labor Day. We will commemorate it by working. This is the traditional start of the election season and there is much to do between now and November.
Today, in 1774, the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.
From Business Insider: As everyone should know by now, my main concern with unions is specifically with public unions. While I do not care for unions at all, and never have, at least with private unions, someone other than corrupt
Earlier this week, Big Government reported that the Alaska Libertarian Party, after initial opposition, was open to reversing itself and welcoming Lisa Murkowski has their candidate this November. Now, Alaska Dispatch reports: A new poll has U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski
From CBS 2 Chicago, not The Onion: At a news conference organized by self-identified gang members Thursday morning, several speakers complained that police and city officials do not respect them, and that the only way to curb violence is to
Today, in 1998, Google was founded. Only twelve years people…
From the LA Times: The command center of Andrew Breitbart’s growing media empire is a suite of offices on Sawtelle Boulevard in West Los Angeles with the temporary feel of a campaign office. Only the computers seem firmly anchored. On
Time Magazine discovers that it isn’t all pixie dust and unicorns in Obama-land. It is now wondering how Barack Obama became ‘Mr. Unpopular.’ Hmmm…what could it be?
The East Coast (where BG is largely based) is bracing for Hurricane Earl. Having grown up amid tornados in the midwest, this seems mostly just a big thunderstorm, but, man, do people go crazy around here…probably because there are too
Political prognosticator Charlie Cook’s latest column in National Journal: Labor Day is almost here and Democrats are still waiting for the cavalry to arrive. An exhaustive scan of the horizon reveals no rescuers and none of the things Democrats badly
Today, in 1939, Germany invaded Poland, ushering in World War II.
