Dozens of lifelong Democrats were calling and Mark Monroe knew something was going on. They were calling the local Republican Party chairman because they wanted to join his party. Source: Political Anthropology: … Continue reading Political Anthropology: Outside Cleveland, Democrats are becoming Republicans

Just under half of U.S. workers said they felt satisfied with their jobs last year—the happiest they’ve been in a decade, according to a new report from the Conference Board, a research … Continue reading Job Satisfaction Hits a 10-Year High—But It’s Still Below 50% 

Women have always played a vital role in the United States military, but their duties have, for the most part, been sufficiently limited. Even as far back as the Revolutionary War, women … Continue reading Change for Women in the Military 

At least 56 civilians were killed on Tuesday in air strikes north of the besieged Islamic State-held city of Manbij in northern Syria, and residents said they believed the attack was carried … Continue reading Suspected U.S. coalition strikes kill 56 civilians in IS-held Syrian city: monitor

Why would anyone do this? Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, takes centre stage at the Republican Convention but faces accusations of plagiarizing a speech by Michelle Obama. Source: US election: Melania Trump ‘plagiarised’ … Continue reading US election: Melania Trump ‘plagiarised’ Michelle Obama – BBC News

The floor of the convention turned into a scene of momentary discord and boisterous dissent as a faction of delegates tried to stage a last-ditch revolt against Donald J. Trump. It’s really … Continue reading Republican Convention: Floor Fighting on Day 1 – The New York Times

If Clinton is elected next year, look at whether she puts real political capital behind making small-donor matching funds a reality. As for overturning Citizen’s United… empty words as she won’t be … Continue reading Hillary Clinton’s Citizens United Pledge Doesn’t Matter; Her Small-Donor Matching Pledge Definitely Does

The choice of Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, a far-right conservative, eases pressure on Hillary Clinton to make an adventurous choice for vice president, strategists say. Source: Donald Trump’s Safe Choice for … Continue reading Donald Trump’s Safe Choice for No. 2 Frees Hillary Clinton’s Hand, Strategists Say 

This is progress. Source: Black Lives Matter Protest Becomes BBQ And Real Talk With Police Wichita, Kansas has the right idea when it comes to making real change in the Black Lives … Continue reading Black Lives Matter Protest Becomes BBQ And Real Talk With Police

Chancellor Angela Merkel told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday that Germany vehemently opposes the reinstatement of the death penalty in Turkey and that such a step would prevent Turkey becoming an … Continue reading Merkel tells Erdogan death penalty in no way compatible with EU membership

Source: British lawmakers set to renew Trident nuclear deterrent | Reuters This is an interesting move by the new Prime Minister Theresa May, who is looking to unify her party by renewing … Continue reading British lawmakers set to renew Trident nuclear deterrent

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could use the coup attempt against him to purge government institutions, including the military and the judiciary. Critics say he has already accumulated too much power. Source: Turkey’s … Continue reading Turkey’s President Cracks Down After Failed Coup