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Jul 29 2014
News
Federal court: Virginia marriage is for all
An appeals courts' decision to strike down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban adds to the growing list of decrees on a hot-button issue that will likely end up being decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, is the second federal appellate court to overturn gay marriage bans, after the Denver circuit, and is the first to affect the
Townhall
Aug 28 2019
News
The DNC Is About To Cut The 2020 Field In Half, And Spark Plenty Of Controversy
The massive Democratic presidential field could begin its inevitable reduction this week with only half of the current candidates set to make the cut for next month's debate.
The controversial decision will please many party stalwarts who worry that the often dizzying number of Democrats seeking the nomination could endanger their chances of defeating President Trump.
But other
NPR (Online News)
May 27 2019
News
Former Colorado Governor And 2020 Candidate Urges Distance From 'Socialism'
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper warned his party of straying too far to the left as it selects a nominee to face President Trump in next year's election.
Hickenlooper, one of the 23 candidates running for the Democratic Party's nomination, told NPR why he doesn't believe in some of the party's major policy proposals, such as the Green New Deal and "Medicare for All."
"If
NPR (Online News)
Jun 25 2012
News
Arizona Immigration Law Ruling: Supreme Court Delivers Split Decision
The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a split decision in the Obama administration's challenge to Arizona's aggressive immigration law, striking multiple provisions but upholding the "papers please" provision. Civil rights groups argue the latter measure, a centerpiece of S.B. 1070, invites racial profiling.
Monday's decision on "papers please" -- Section 2(B) in S.B. 1070 -- rested on
HuffPost
Jan 21 2019
Headline Roundup
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2019
Remembering civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and his call for racial justice, forgiveness, and equal opportunity.
USA TODAY
New York Times (Opinion)
National Review (News) 
Sep 19 2021
News
Afghan journalists’ battle: To keep free expression alive
The message of the vengeful Taliban fighters was clear when they raided the offices of state-owned Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) in Logar province, as the region south of Kabul fell to the jihadist juggernaut in mid-August.
An Afghan journalist describes being severely beaten as the Taliban destroyed his computer with an assault rifle, then trashed the television and radio studio
Christian Science Monitor
Jan 15 2020
News
Can Trump manage a Mideast crisis? Why Israelis have concerns.
Policymaking process may sound dreary, but it also elicits confidence. America’s abilities to handle global crises fall on the shoulders of the president, yes, but also on a well-staffed policy bureaucracy.
In the hours after the killing of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli opposition leaders alike were quick to praise the Trump
Christian Science Monitor
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Aug 22 2019
Opinion
Trump, frustrated by unpopularity with Jews, thrusts Israel into his culture war
President Trump decided long ago that it would be smart politics for him to yoke his administration to Israel and to try to brand the Democratic Party as anti-Semitic.
He set about executing a pro-Israel checklist: moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing the Golan Heights as part of sovereign Israel, and taking a hard line against Iran. And he promoted himself as the greatest
Guest Writer - Left
Jul 30 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Differences Between Parties Don’t Seem as Important
From the CenterThis view is from an author rated as Center.
When we talk about including “all sides of the conversation”, we usually mean that different people from different ideologies are able to have their voices heard. When we talk about “building bridges”, we’re usually referring to finding bipartisan opportunities between Republicans and Democrats.
But thanks to the
Dan Schnur