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Sep 11 2021
News
On eve of 9/11 anniversary, Biden tells Americans 'unity is our greatest strength'
President Joe Biden paid tribute to the victims of the Sep. 11 terror attacks Friday, commemorating their lives and the losses of their families in a somber six-and-a-half-minute video.
Biden, in prerecorded remarks to the nation on the eve of the 20th anniversary, hailed the shared sense of national purpose that Americans felt after 9/11, and called unity the "greatest strength" of the
ABC News (Online)Mar 09 2021
News
Pope Francis Visits Iraq
“Pope Francis urged Iraq’s Christians on Sunday to forgive the injustices against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of churches and met ecstatic crowds in the community’s historic heartland… Throughout his four-day visit, Francis has delivered a message of interreligious tolerance to Muslim leaders, including in a historic meeting Saturday with Iraq’s
The Flip SideMar 21 2017
News
In Gorsuch hearings, questions of religious liberty and the law
'The balance of faith and freedom, the balance of free exercise rights and ... self-determination rights, are pretty fundamental questions,' says Sen. Chris Coons, a member of the committee that will question the high court nominee, in an exclusive interview.
Christian Science MonitorMay 11 2021
News
A Texas judge threw out the NRA's bankruptcy case, clearing the way for New York's attempts to dissolve the group
A Texas judge threw out the National Rifle Association's bankruptcy filing on Tuesday, saying the case was filed in "bad faith" in an effort to avoid litigation in New York.
Judge Harlin Hale's decision came after New York Attorney General Letitia James and others questioned the legitimacy of the bankruptcy filing. Law360 first reported the ruling.
The NRA filed for Chapter 11
Business InsiderJul 02 2017
News
Tom Price: CBO's health insurance projections are significantly off
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said his administration doesn't have great faith in the Congressional Budget Office estimates of people who would no longer have health insurance under the Senate GOP's healthcare bill.
Washington ExaminerAug 08 2020
Opinion
Sen. Durbin: Amend the Constitution to protect voting rights
Last week, John Lewis took his final leave of the US Capitol. He is home, after a long and noble life of service. John deeply believed that the right to vote was "almost sacred." He risked his life in Selma, Alabama, Nashville, Tennessee, and so many other places to protect the right of every American to vote.
Sadly, Americans' faith in our electoral system -- a cornerstone of our
Richard DurbinDec 05 2013
News
Civil war in the church!: Catholics tell bishops to stop playing doctor
Catholics are among a growing number of people of faith who want American bishops to keep out of their medical care.
SalonFeb 22 2020
News
Federal judge orders city to cease enforcing free speech restrictions at Millennium Park
People who want to pass out literature or evangelize in Millennium Park will now be able to do so after a federal judge has temporarily barred the city of Chicago from restricting free speech privileges there.
U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey granted a preliminary injunction Thursday that allows people to evangelize and campaign in the park.
Blakey called the city’s rules
Chicago TribuneNov 07 2022
Perspectives Blog
Who Editorial Boards are Endorsing in the 2022 Midterms
Major newspapers often offer endorsements when election season rolls around. AllSides is tracking notable 2022 midterm elections endorsements from some leading U.S. newspapers.
New York GubernatorialIn New York state’s gubernatorial race, the New York Post Editorial Board (Right) has endorsed Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) for governor, citing crime rates, corruption, taxes, school choice,
Clare AshcraftFeb 05 2021
Opinion
How art, history and philanthropy can bridge Americans' political divisions
A “Black Lives Matter” flag billows from my neighbor’s porch. At a home across the street, a “Trump 2020” flag flies atop a pole. My house sits between the two, with a small yard sign promoting the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program, an advocacy statement that represents a kind of idea — helping vulnerable youth — that draws Americans of all political persuasions together, no matter
USA TODAY