Bernie Bros out of control: Explosion of misogynist rage at Nevada’s Dem chairwoman reflects terribly on Sanders’ dwindling campaign – Salon.com

There continues to be ugly fallout from the bizarre happenings at the Nevada state Democratic convention, where convention-goers, mostly Bernie Sanders supporters, screamed and freaked out and verged on rioting in anger over convention rules perceived to disfavor their candidate. The battle was as ugly as it was inconsequential — the number of delegates being fought over is far…

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Who supports Donald Trump? The new Republican center of gravity | US news | The Guardian

From ‘vehemently oppose’ to ‘all in’: explore the universe of positions on Donald Trump. See which politicians have been sucked into orbit and which ones are resisting the pull Who supports Donald Trump? The new Republican center of gravity | US news | The Guardian. Source: Who supports Donald Trump? The new Republican center of…

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Obama orders public schools to allow transgender students access to restrooms | Society | The Guardian

The Obama administration will order all US public schools to allow transgender students to access restrooms that match their identities in a move that escalates the national fight over LGBT rights that has erupted in response to North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom bill”. The Justice Department and department of education will send the decree, a copy…

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Obama issues sweeping protections for transgender students | US news | The Guardian

Obama to public schools: open restrooms to transgender students Today the Obama administration will issue a sweeping directive to public schools across the US to allow transgender students to access restrooms and locker rooms that are consistent with their gender identities. In a move that is likely to escalate the contentious national battle over LGBT…

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A promise is a promise: Trump is the GOP nominee and I will literally eat my words – The Washington Post

Seven months ago, Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank vowed that if Donald Trump won the Republican presidential nomination, he’d eat one of his columns. Watch him keep his promise. (The Washington Post) The tweets and emails started immediately after Donald Trump’s victory Tuesday night: “You’ve got a promise to keep, bub.” Dana Milbank writes about…

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