Daily Archives: May 9, 2013

Rot in the Nuclear Weapons Force

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Paul Deaton

After the U.S. Air Force removed 17 nuclear weapons launch officers from duty this week for marginal job performance skills, it should be a wake-up call. Lt. Col. Jay Folds, deputy commander of the 91st Operations Group, which is responsible … Continue reading →

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When Immigrant-Bashing Became A Political Liability

Posted on May 9, 2013 by bfiaralphscharnau

The Bipartisan Immigration Overhaul Bill The 2012 elections saw Latinos, the nation’s fastest growing electoral group, overwhelmingly vote for Obama.  This result caused a Republican awakening as the party’s immigrant-bashing became a political liability.  It now appears that a compromise … Continue reading →

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