by Jim Heath | May 7, 2021 | GOP, Headlines
Missouri state lawmakers voted yesterday to pass a bill that would create “Rush Limbaugh Day” in honor of the late right-wing radio show host. The state’s GOP-led House voted to add a provision for the holiday to an existing bill that would recognize...
by Jim Heath | May 7, 2021 | Jim on History, JimHeath.TV
Evan Mecham was the first governor in United States history to be confronted with a recall, impeachment and criminal indictment simultaneously. Although removed from office, the impact of Mecham’s fifteen-month administration is still discussed by Arizonans and...
by Jim Heath | May 5, 2021 | Foreign Affairs, Headlines
Kate Middleton and Prince William have announced they are launching a YouTube channel as discussion of the future of the monarchy swirls after the death of Prince Philip. The Duke, 38, and Duchess of Cambridge, 39, posted a 25-second clip on their social media...
by Jim Heath | May 5, 2021 | GOP, Headlines
Back in the day, Ronald Reagan led a Republican coalition that built a big political tent so big it resulted in a 49-state sweep in the 1984 election. But that era is long over and, like they have done for nearly a decade, Republicans continue to eat themselves from...
by Jim Heath | May 5, 2021 | Headlines, Social Media, Trump
Facebook’s Oversight Board today upheld the social network’s ban on former president Trump for encouraging violence following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, a decision that holds major implications for how the speech of political leaders should be policed online....
