Brad Bannon

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Fast Food Titans Shortchange Employees

Special orders may not upset Burger King but worker demands for a livable wage infuriate the honchos at corporate HQ. My new post for USNews. http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/brad-bannon/2013/08/29/fast-food-workers-strike-for-a-liveable-wage

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Impeachment Hawks are Sore Losers

Republicans who want to impeach Barack Obama are just a bunch of whiners and sore losers.
My new op-ed for Politix.com.

http://politix.topix.com/homepage/7640-should-house-republicans-impeach-president-obama

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Monday, August 26, 2013

4th Amendment Under Siege

The 4th Amendment is under siege in New York City and in Washington, D.C. Watch my interview on the Legal Broadcast Network. http://legalbroadcastnetwork.com/the-lbn-blog/

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Stop & Frisk is a Sign of Democracy in Decline

These days the Constitution isn't worth the parchment it's written on. My new post @USNews. http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/brad-bannon/2013/08/22/the-nsa-stop-and-frisk-and-the-american-police-state

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Battlefield 2014

GOP is way too complacent about keeping control of the House of Representatives. Check out my post for USNews  http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/brad-bannon/2013/08/08/gop-struggles-with-hispanics-give-democrats-a-chance-in-the-house and see my interview on the Legal Broadcast Network. http://vimeo.com/72234978

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

2016 Campaign Has Started in Earnest.

While the president vacations on Martha's Vineyard, the 2016 presidential candidates summer in Iowa.

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/brad-bannon/2013/08/15/key-questions-about-hillary-clinton-rand-paul-and-the-2016-presidential-field

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

GOP Could Fumble Away Control of the House

The pundits may be right and the GOP will retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. But the Republicans are pushing their luck to the limit. Watch my interview on the Legal Broadcast Network. http://vimeo.com/72234978

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Monday, August 12, 2013

GOP Lock on the House is not Foolproof

With racists like Steve King in the caucus, the Republican "lock" on the House of Representatives is not foolproof. My new post for @USNews.

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Thursday, August 08, 2013

GOP's Unhealthy Obession with Obamacare

Opposition to the Affordable Care Act is not a remedy for the GOP's ills. Watch my interview with the Legal Broadcast Network.  https://vimeo.com/71845854

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Wednesday, August 07, 2013

Boehner's House is Burning

The Tea Party has undercut John Boehner's leadership of the House of Representatives. Hear my take on the Leslie Marshall Show.

https://rcpt.hightail.com/2244403946/326696a31579f2d6135860f03c611ee6?cid=tx-02002208350200000000&s=19105

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Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Voting Rights Act out. Voter Suppression in.

Watch my interview on the Legal Broadcast Network about the demise of the Voting Rights Act and the growth of voter suppression. https://vimeo.com/71544166

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Monday, August 05, 2013

Boehner's House is a Trainwreck

Speaker John Boehner can't lead the House because he has no control over the Tea Party. My new post for @USNews.

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/brad-bannon/2013/08/05/the-tea-party-leaves-speaker-john-boehner-powerless

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Thursday, August 01, 2013

GOP has Unhealthy Obsession with Repeal ACA Repeal

My new post for @USNews.
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/brad-bannon/2013/08/01/republicans-unhealthy-obsession-with-repealing-the-affordable-care-act

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