by Heather Hastie | Jan 26, 2016 | US Politics
Monday night US time (Tuesday afternoon NZ time) there was one of the few chances for USians to see the Democratic candidates on television. It was a Town Hall style affair, moderated by CNN’s Chris Cuomo. The audience, who were mainly Democratic voters,...
by Heather Hastie | Jan 24, 2016 | International Politics, US Politics
There’s a whine we’ve been hearing from Republicans with ever-increasing frequency since the start of Obama’s presidency: that the United States is less respected than it was in the Bush era, and especially that his leadership is seen as both weak...
by Heather Hastie | Jan 20, 2016 | US Politics
And you thought the Republican race couldn’t get anymore bizarre! Breaking news from the New York Times Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump, Rallying Conservatives. This link was sent to me by my brother. He’s been a Republican supporter for a while. His...
by Heather Hastie | Jan 15, 2016 | US Politics
The Undercard Debate (6pm ET, Noon Friday NZT) Held in North Charleston, South Carolina, this debate was moderated by Fox New Business anchors Trish Regan and Sandra Smith. It was supposed to feature Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, and Rick Santorum. Then...
by Heather Hastie | Jan 14, 2016 | Religion, USA
It’s been a while since I mentioned Reza Aslan. For myself, I don’t know whether he’s duplicitous, whether he really believes what he says, or whether there’s another explanation. I do know that much of what he says is inaccurate. It’s...
by Heather Hastie | Jan 10, 2016 | USA
At about 11.40 pm Thursday (US time) 30-year-old Edward Archer, allegedly ran at police officer Jesse Hartnett while he was sitting in his patrol car, firing a gun. Archer reportedly discharged eleven shots, the last at point blank range actually inside the car. He...
