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Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan is bemoaning America's "broken politics" in a farewell speech in which he calls Washington's failure to overhaul costly federal benefit programs "our greatest unfinished business." "Our complex problems are solvable," Ryan says in excerpts of remarks he plans to deliver Wednesday at the Library of Congress, across the street from a Capitol where he's served two decades in the House, the last three years as speaker. "That is to say, our problems are solvable if our politics will allow it." The Wisconsin Republican's address, which touts achievements and admits shortcomings, comes as the window closes on a tumultuous two years of GOP control of government dominated by President Donald Trump. It also comes six weeks after an Election Day that saw Democrats capture House control, which begins Jan. 3. Under Ryan, Congress approved the biggest tax cuts in decades, boosted defense spending and rolled back regulations protecting clean air and water adopted by … [Read more...] about Saying Farewell, Ryan Sees Solutions If ‘Politics Will Allow It’

“Civility costs nothing, and buys everything.”These words, written in the 18th century by poet Mary Wortley Montagu, provide a valuable reminder as we move forward in 2017.We have become more polarized, politically, socially, geographically and economically. We have become less understanding and less tolerant of different points of view and the people who hold them.New communication technologies have allowed us to surround ourselves with those who reinforce our beliefs and lash out anonymously at those who disagree. Civility seems to have faded from modern society, an archaic relic of a bygone era. But given all we face together, it is more necessary.As the calendar turns to February, we would do well to remember two of our country’s most influential figures, both with birthdays we celebrate this month: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.Washington wrote the book on civility—literally. Actually, it was a list created by 16th century Jesuit priests that … [Read more...] about One Word: Civility

The law firm Becker & Poliakoff has taken “immediate and severe” action against a lawyer who condemned gay marriage in an email sent to the entire firm, according to one of the firm’s leaders.The lawyer, Walter Kubitz, is listed as a senior attorney in the intellectual property group on the Becker & Poliakoff website. He voiced his opinions on Monday in a “reply all” email to a firmwide announcement about a decision striking down Florida’s ban on gay marriage, the Daily Business Review reports. Above the Law broke the story and published Kubitz’s entire email.Kubitz’s email says the ruling was based on an improper reading of the Constitution. He then goes on to say that homosexuality is condemned by scripture. “Today’s reckless trashing of morality has been damaging on many fronts,” he wrote. “For one, there has been a significant increase in sexually transmitted disease over the past few decades, with the … [Read more...] about ‘Immediate and severe’ action is taken against lawyer for firmwide email condemning gay marriage

By Jeff Horseman | [email protected] | The Press-EnterprisePUBLISHED: May 25, 2018 at 10:42 am | UPDATED: May 25, 2018 at 10:43 am Should a desire for change overtake 25 years in Congress? That’s the question facing voters in California’s 42nd Congressional District. Democrats Julia Peacock and Norman Quintero and independent Matt Woody are running against Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona, who has the longest tenure of any Inland House incumbent. The four candidates are on the June 5 primary ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party, advance to the Nov. 6 general election. At stake is a seat representing much of western Riverside County, including Corona, Norco, Eastvale, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Menifee, Murrieta and part of Temecula. Here are how the candidates responded to a questionnaire about their campaigns: KEN CALVERT Age: 64 Resides: Corona Party: Republican Occupation: CongressmanCampaign website: kencalvert.com Endorsements: U.S. Chamber of … [Read more...] about Three candidates hope to unseat Rep. Ken Calvert in 42nd Congressional District

close Video Don Blankenship on third-party Senate bid in West Virginia Ex-coal baron Don Blankenship to challenge West Virginia's 'sore loser' law after losing the Republican primary. Don Blankenship, who lost the Republican Senate primary in West Virginia in May, announced Monday he intends to file paperwork to run for a Senate seat as part of the Constitution Party. "The political establishment cannot retroactively enact laws that prohibit individuals who become members of some political parties from being on the ballot while allowing individuals who become members of other political parties to be on the ballot," Blankenship said in a media release posted to Facebook. Don Blankenship announced Monday he'd be filing official paperwork to run for U.S. Senate as a member of the Constitution Party.  (AP Photo) "This is what the Communist or Nazi party would do and is a perfect example of political party behavior that violates an American's guaranteed right … [Read more...] about Don Blankenship to file paperwork to run for Senate