The state of Kansas, where Gov. Sam Brownback's right-wing economic program and handling of the state finances have reached comedic levels of absurdity, is now also failing at a key economic test: Keeping up with the neighboring state.
The Chicago Tribune has a devastating report on former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL), who will soon be sentenced for banking violations that are connected to past sexual abuse during his original career as a high school wrestling coach.
Bill Clinton might've been known as "The MTV President", for his active outreach to youth and pop culture via his appearances on the cable channel back in its heyday — but somebody isn't happy to hear him name-drop it now.
The city of Jackson is quickly emerging as a hotbed of opposition against the state's new law, signed Tuesday by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, legalizing anti-LGBT discrimination by both public employees and private businesses.
