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Mar 03 2015
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Same-sex marriage: Why people really oppose it
Why do you oppose same-sex marriage?
Indiana University sociologist Brian Powell posed this question to hundreds of people across the nation as part of a research project.
He was curious to see if what people say actually matches the legal arguments being made to justify bans on same-sex marriage.
The legal arguments are rooted in public policy considerations. The public
USA TODAYJul 16 2020
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Georgia's Governor Issues Order Rescinding Local Mask Mandates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is overruling local government mandates requiring people to wear masks in public to stop the spread of COVID-19, insisting that the state's less-stringent guidelines take precedence.
Kemp on Wednesday extended the state's COVID-19 restrictions, which strongly encourage the wearing of masks, but stopped short of requiring them in public, calling such a measure "a
NPR (Online News)May 04 2021
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House GOP reelection committee expanding list of Democratic targets
The campaign arm for House Republicans is adding 10 Democratic lawmakers to its list of 47 seats held by what it considers to be vulnerable Democrats in the chamber that it sees as potential pickup opportunities for the GOP in the 2022 midterm elections.
National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chair Rep. Tom Emmer, in unveiling the expanded list Tuesday, touted that "
Fox News DigitalAug 10 2014
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Hawaii primary: Abercrombie ousted, Schatz slightly ahead
The hard-fought Democratic Senate primary in Hawaii was too close to call early Sunday morning, with the incumbent clinging to a slight lead and residents in a pair of storm-ravaged precincts yet to cast their ballots. With all but two of the state’s 247 precincts reporting, Sen. Brian Schatz had a 1,786-vote advantage over Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, 49.4 percent to 48.6 percent, according to The
PoliticoDec 03 2020
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The Georgia conundrum and what it says about Trump
President Trump will campaign Saturday in Georgia with the state's two Republican senators ahead of their runoffs. But his appearance begs a question: If the system is rigged, as he claims, why vote at all?
Dear reader:
President Donald Trump is heading to Georgia on Saturday to campaign alongside the two Republican senators who face runoff elections on Jan. 5 – crucial races
Christian Science MonitorMar 17 2020
Analysis
Social Distancing Becomes New Normal on Cable News
Part of what has made Fox & Friends the top-rated morning show on cable news is the interplay between co-hosts Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade on the "curvy couch" they sit on while filming the show every day from a studio in Manhattan.
But on Tuesday morning, only Doocy sat on the couch, while his co-hosts sat in other parties of the same studio, one level down.
The Hollywood ReporterNov 30 2020
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Trump presses 'hapless' Georgia governor to overrule secretary of state on signature matching
President Trump called on Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to override Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on matching signatures during the state's recount, in a tweet Monday.
Raffensperger has said that matching the signature on the outer envelope to the absentee ballot on the inside is impossible, because the ballots are separated from the envelopes when they are opened to
Fox News DigitalDec 18 2013
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U.S. delegation to Russian Olympics includes gay athletes
The United States' delegation to the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia won't include a member of President Barack Obama's family or an active Cabinet secretary, but it will include openly gay athletes - a clear jab at Russia's recent anti-gay laws. Billie Jean King, the tennis legend, will join figure skater Brian Boitano at the games' opening ceremonies on February 7, the White House said
CNN (Online News)Nov 24 2020
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Sen. Feinstein to Step Down from Judiciary Committee After Backlash from Progressives
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) revealed on Monday afternoon that she will step down as Democrats’ highest-ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The California Democrat faced an abundance of scrutiny from progressive lawmakers and activists for her civil behavior toward Justice Amy Coney Barrett during her confirmation hearings in October. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY
TownhallNov 03 2013
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This Was How Kathleen Sebelius Reacted When A GOP Lawmaker Gave Her 'Web Sites For Dummies'
During a Friday Obamacare education and outreach session in Tennessee, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius faced an unexpected encounter.
The Memphis Daily News captured a photo of Sebelius holding a copy of "Web Sites for Dummies" at a local library. The individual behind the exchange was state Sen. Brian Kelsey (R), who claimed on Twitter that the "book is simply
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