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Dec 30 2020
News
Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope's native Argentina
Argentina on Wednesday became the largest nation in Latin America to legalize elective abortion, a triumph for a feminist movement that overcame a last-minute appeal by Pope Francis to his compatriots and could pave the way for similar actions across the socially conservative, heavily Roman Catholic region. After a marathon 12-hour session, the country’s Senate passed the law after midnight by
Washington Times
Jun 15 2015
News
National city leaders conference convenes in Salt Lake
More than 200 municipal leaders from across the nation convened in Utah's capital this week to discuss federal action priorities and policy positions during the National League of Cities summer leadership meetings.
"This week (we discussed) the issues that matter to cities, including supporting our transportation infrastructure, public safety and creating a level playing field for our
KSL
Apr 02 2017
News
OPINION: Why I Left the Freedom Caucus
For eight years, I have joined my colleagues in the fight to repeal and replace the train wreck that is Obamacare. This was the call heard around the nation for years, particularly leading up to President Trump's historic victory. We promised the American people that if they supported us, help would be on the way. As a conservative, I believe that the federal government should have a limited
Guest Writer - Right
Feb 09 2014
News
Eric Holder Declares More Rights for Same-Sex Married Couples in Eyes of U.S. Justice Department
In an assertion of same-sex marriage rights, Attorney General Eric Holder is applying a landmark Supreme Court ruling to the Justice Department, announcing Saturday that same-sex spouses cannot be compelled to testify against each other, should be eligible to file for bankruptcy jointly and are entitled to the same rights and privileges as federal prison inmates in opposite-sex marriages.
The Blaze
Dec 10 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: US Nears Vaccine Approval as UK Gives First Doses
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Updated 12/13/20 at 4:21 p.m. PT: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine on Friday evening, with inoculations expected to begin Monday.
Updated 12/11/20 at 11:53 a.m. ET A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee voted Thursday to recommend
AllSides Staff
Jun 08 2012
News
Will Economy Push Washington To Make A Deal?
The Obama administration is searching for a "sweet spot" in economic policy: measures that could increase job growth right now without worsening the federal deficit. That task gained new urgency this month when the Labor Department reported a sharp slowdown in job growth in May.
NPR (Online News)
Oct 24 2012
News
Appeals Court Overturns Terrorism Conviction of Bin Laden’s Driver
A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the terrorism conviction of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a former driver and bodyguard for Osama bin Laden whose case has been one of the most tangled to emerge from the war crimes trials of detainees held by the military at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
New York Times (News)
Aug 13 2016
News
3 Reasons We Care About Politicians' Taxes
If it's Friday in politics, there's the potential for a news dump.
This Friday, that means tax returns. The Clinton campaign, in an effort to pressure Donald Trump into releasing his taxes, released the Clintons' 2015 numbers. The Clintons made $10.6 million combined, mostly from speeches, and paid an effective federal tax rate of 34.2 percent. Clinton's vice presidential candidate, Tim
NPR (Online News)
May 03 2013
News
Head Start Programs, Forced to Close Early, Still Have Funds For Flights
By cutting funds for Head Start, sequestration has sent low-income children in some states home 10 days early. But the federal government's inability to agree on a budget didn't prevent 2,800 Head Start leaders from attending a three-day conference in National Harbor, Md., this week.
ABC News (Online)
Aug 12 2019
News
New Rules Can Deny Green Cards For Immigrants On Food Stamps
The rule change is one of the most aggressive efforts by the Trump administration to restrict legal immigration.
Trump administration rules that could deny green cards to immigrants who use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers or other forms of public assistance are going into effect, potentially making it more difficult for some to become U.S. citizens.
Federal law already
HuffPost