Governor Terry Branstad: Anyone But Cruz

Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA) broke with tradition on Tuesday and waded into the Republican primary. Iowa Governors, due to the state’s large importance in the nomination process, typically remain neutral. However, Branstad called for Senator Ted Cruz’s defeat at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit. When asked whether Cruz should be […]


GOP to NBC: You’re (Officially) Fired

The Republican National Committee announced on Monday that NBC News had officially been cut as the broadcast partner for the February debate. The debate is days before Super Tuesday on March 1. Instead of NBC, the RNC has awarded CNN the debate. CNN has held two of the prior debates, […]


House Republicans Take Lead on Policy

During election years, action typically grounds to a standstill. Attention shifts to the elections as the House runs for reelection, along with roughly one-third of the Senate. During presidential election years, both sides know that their actions can have an impact and will be fodder for positive and negative ads. However, […]


Ed Schultz Joins RT

Ed Schultz has joined RT, the American cable news channel funded by the Russian government. Schultz most recently worked for MSNBC, but was fired due to low ratings and a channel revamp. Schultz will anchor News with Ed Schultz at 8:00 PM ET. The program will be a half hour […]


Al Jazeera America Shutting Down

Al Jazeera has announced that its American channel, Al Jazeera America, will shut down after roughly two-and-a-half years. The channel and website will both go dark by April 30. The move could result in 700 staffers losing their jobs. However, it comes as Al Jazeera Media Group, the parent company, […]