Monday, April 25, 2014    Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. The Company They Keep Cliven Bundy, the newest right-wing hero on blacks: 'Were they better off as slaves?' Sorry/Not Sorry: Bundy Spends Another 20 Minutes Rambling About 'The Negro Ezra Klein: Cliven Bundy also had some surprising thoughts on "the Spanish people" Michael Tomasky: Republicans Are Racists?! Shock! Surprise! But No - Not Really. Matt Ford: Why Nevada, Home of Cliven Bundy, Abolished Slavery Twice Olivia Nuzzi: What Cliven Bundy's Famous Backers Said, Before and After Bundy's Racist Screed Paul Waldman: Cliven Bundy and the perils of identity politics Adam Serwer: Why conservatives are really condemning Cliven Bundy Ed Kilgore: Right-Wing Media, Digging In With Cliven Bundy Right-wing media hack Dana Loesch: The real problem is that Cliven Bundy was not 'media trained' Fox's Sean Hannity Claims To Be Disgusted With Bundy: Says Bundy's Race Comments 'Beyond Repugnant' O'Reilly To The Rest Of The Right On Bundy Fallout: 'Be Careful Who You Partner Up With' Real Freedom In Danger   U.S. FCC's Plan for Net Neutrality Killing "Fast Lanes" Contrasts Sharply With European Rules Joshua Brustein: The Real Costs of Internet 'Fast Lanes' The effect of net neutrality rules on consumers Lawmakers on both sides assailing FCC Net Neutrality proposal Nilay Patel: Politics is about to destroy the internet David Dayen: How to Keep Net Neutrality? Follow the SOPA Playbook John Nichols: Net Neutrality Will Be Saved Only If Citizens Raise an Outcry Russian Roulette    Ukraine Says It Will 'Blockade' Pro-Russian Militants Russia accuses West of plot to seize Ukraine U.S. readies more sanctions on Russia Sean Guillory: Is Russia Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Immigration: Reform Coming? At Event, Speaker John Boehner Mocks Whiny Repub Colleagues Who Keep Shying Away From Immigration Reform Heritage Action rips Boehner for mocking conservatives for doing nothing on immigration reform Boehner: It's Too Late to Just Repeal Obamacare, Time to Tackle Immigration Greg Sargent: The real GOP position on immigration? 'Get out!' Nations In Turmoil Syrian government warplanes 'target crowded market' filled with Syrians Dozens killed as blasts hit political rally in Iraq Deadly mosque bombing in Pakistan city Nigerian leaders unite against extremist group Boko Haram International News Drunk passenger triggers hijack alert on Australian flight to Bali Dozens die as floods engulf northern Afghan villages Palestinian PM offers to quit to pave way for unity government Midwest Roundup More than 200 pounds of marijuana seized in I-80 Nebraska traffic stop Omaha zoo plans largest project ever, a $70 million outdoor grassland habitat Senate Dems pass bill dealing with variety of state personnel issues Iowa legislature's drone bill 'a good beginning' but not 'final chapter' All Good Things... We have some news to share with you, our faithful and loyal readers. For the past 6 years, The Daily Felltoon online service has been bringing you editorial cartoons, breaking news, and commentary each business day. 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And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for April 25, 2014 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy U.S. consumer sentiment up more than expected in April | Neil Irwin: Why the Housing Market Is Still Stalling the Economy Economic Inequality Fast-Food CEOs Make 1,200 Times as Much as One of Their Workers-and They Want to Keep it That Way Income Inequality Is Now A Major Barrier To Attending College, Once Again | Paul Krugman: The Piketty Panic, That Shows The Right Has Run Out Of Economic Ideas Bill Moyers with Paul Krugman: "What the 1% Don't Want You to Know" Health Care Checkup Democratic Candidates Growing More Vocal in Support of Health Care Law Cohn: Obamacare Cancellations Not As Bad As You've Heard: Study Says Impact Was Actually Small Obama administration prepares to take over Oregon's broken health insurance exchange | Jonathan Bernstein: Obamacare Scare Won't Frighten Forever At constituent event in Ohio, Boehner concedes ACA repeal 'isn't the answer' for Repubs Fact Check: The bogus GOP claim that Obamacare has boosted the number of uninsured? Not true. The Fight To Vote Judge strikes down Arkansas voter ID law as unconstitutional Study: Millennials are undercutting their own influence on social policy by not voting Education In America Libby Nelson: The that idea could end college tuition - but not student debt FiveThirtyEight: More High School Grads Now Deciding College Isn't Worth It Media Matters NY Times Reports Increases in Ad Revenue & Circulation So Far in 2014 Journalist Simon Ostrovsky On His Kidnapping in Ukraine: 'I Had It Pretty Easy, Because I Was Let Go' Energy, Climate & Environment For first time in 15 years, drought hits 100% of California Scientist Confirms: Mount Everest Is Shrinking Because Of Climate Change Did You Miss It On Wednesday? Here It Is Again! Your HuskerNutz Preview for April 25, 2014 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update President Obama, in South Korea, pays tribute to service members, victims of ferry sinking Obama wraps up Japan visit with security pledge but no trade deal Elections 2014 Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes Hits Mitch McConnell For Saying It's 'Not My Job' To Create Local Jobs Bernstein: Why Neither Party Has a Political Edge Going Forward On The Left Ken Vogel: The left's secret club now planning for 2014, 2016 On The Right Neil Bush: George H.W. Bush wants Jeb to run for POTUS in '16 We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.