Tornoe cartoon: RIP Beau Biden

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As a new father, I had a hard time drawing today's cartoon about the death of Beau Biden. Normally, I include an essay when I post my cartoons, which enables me to broaden the discussion and examine the nuance of a subject beyond the single-focus of a cartoon. But this is different.

Not Being Registered to Vote Is Malarkey

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Literally Malarkey. So says the folks from MotivationalBiden.com (it's a Facebook page) to remind people that today is National Voter Registration Day. Most of the folks who read this are registered to vote, but it is worth it to ask around your family and friends to make sure that folks are signed up to participate in their Government. You can check here for the status of your registration. Click here to go to the State's Dpeartmnt of Elections to sign up.

An Emerging Working Congressional Coalition?

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I think it's possible, perhaps probable. I also think it's the most overlooked byproduct of the 'fiscal cliff' negotiations. I also think this means that President Obama has more leverage in upcoming fiscal negotiations than many progressives are willing to admit or have yet come to realize. Allow me to explain.

It’s Not a Flip-Flop If You Get It Right

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What is the definition of a flip-flopper? It's interesting to explore the origin of the term. Famed New York Times columnist William Safire wrote about a U.S. politician in the late 19th century who was refereed to as "the Florida flopper" by an opponent. Safire noted that the "fl" sound appearing twice [...]