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Oct 06 2015
Opinion
OPINION: Guns Aren't the Problem, Freedom Is
In the wake of another national tragedy perpetrated by a militant anti-Christian bigot, the gun control mental health debate has once again taken off at a dead sprint. From Hollywood to Washington D.C. every liberal with an armed bodyguard took to the Twitterverse to condemn the evil NRA.
Guest Writer - RightSep 19 2014
News
Senate votes to approve Obama’s plan to fight Islamist militants
President Obama’s plan to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels exposed a deep rift Thursday among Democrats over waging war, with a large bloc of liberals staunchly opposed to the modest mission, fearing another long-term engagement in Iraq.
Washington PostJul 10 2020
Opinion
The Left Needs to Reclaim Free Speech
’m a reluctant participant in the debate over free speech and the alleged threat of “cancel culture.” I’ve hesitated to join in part because these controversies seem like a rehash of the earlier sterile arguments in the 1980s and ’90s about political correctness. In the brouhaha over both PC and cancel culture, there’s been a disheartening reliance on ridiculously overheated metaphors (
The NationSep 12 2015
News
White House Invites Obama's Religious Allies to Reception Welcoming Pope Francis
An array of individuals who have served as political allies to President Obama will be on hand to greet Pope Francis when he arrives at the White House later this month.
The Associated Press reports that among those confirmed guests for the reception in the Pope’s honor are Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the liberal National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, which has
Breitbart NewsOct 27 2020
News
Senate Confirms Justice Amy Coney Barrett
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The Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court on Monday.The vote was split 52-48 along party lines, with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) as the sole Republican to join Democrats in opposing Abridge NewsOct 08 2020
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Biden says he'll reveal position on court packing 'when the election is over'
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday refused to say whether he supports adding additional seats to the Supreme Court, saying he won't reveal his position until after the November election.
"You'll know my opinion on court packing when the election is over," Biden said during a campaign stop in Phoenix.
"It's a great question, and I don't blame you for asking. But
The HillMar 28 2013
News
Votes May Be There To Strike Down DOMA, But There's A Big 'If' : NPR
Its not certain the justices will decide they should rule on the Defense of Marriage Acts constitutionality. But if they do it looks as though Justice Anthony Kennedy might join the courts four liberal judges to strike down the law.
NPR (Online News)Nov 30 2016
Opinion
OPINION: Was it a bait and switch? Trump goes full Republican
Was it a bait and switch?
Throughout the Republican primaries, Donald Trump carved out stances that broke with longtime GOP orthodoxy. As a businessman who sometimes expressed support for Democrats and for positions favored by liberals in his home state of New York, Trump promised he would be an unconventional president capable of taking positions all along the political spectrum.
Julian ZelizerNov 19 2014
Opinion
OPINION: Why Congress should legalize pot
Following the liberal footsteps of Colorado and Washington, Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia passed ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana this month. Florida's medical marijuana law failed, but only because as a constitutional amendment it needed 60% support; 58% voted in favor of it.
CNN (Online News)Jun 12 2019
News
Biden Joins His Democratic Rivals in Left Field
In an effort to woo leftist primary voters, the former vice president is showing himself to lack principles — and further damaging his party’s 2020 prospects.
Nineteen Democrats running for president took the stage in Iowa on Sunday to woo voters. It was a circus of left-wingers going bonkers for things most Americans don’t want. The front-runners back abortion any time before birth,
National Review (News)