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Sep 25 2013
Opinion
Scahill: Nairobi Mall Rampage Tied to "Disastrous" U.S. Meddling in Somalia
Kenya has begun three days of mourning for at least 67 people killed in the siege of the Westgate Mall in Nairobi. The death count could still rise if more bodies are found in the rubble of the mall’s three floors. The Somali militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it retaliation for Kenyan military intervention in Somalia. We’re joined by independent
Democracy Now!Apr 24 2014
Opinion
Why Corporations Are Freaking Out About Obama's Big Trade Deal
Steve Biegun is not exactly a left-wing radical. During the Bush years, he served as an adviser to Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Republican from Tennessee. When John McCain named Sarah Palin as his presidential running mate in 2008, the campaign brought on Biegun to help the new vice presidential contender bone up on conservative foreign policy.
HuffPostApr 25 2019
News
Former vice president Joe Biden jumps into White House race
Former vice president Joe Biden opened his third campaign for the presidency on Thursday, taking direct aim at President Trump and declaring that “we are in the battle for the soul of this nation.”
In a video posted on social media, Biden recounted the deadly clash between white supremacists and counterprotesters at a 2017 gathering in Charlottesville, after which Trump said there were
Washington PostOct 26 2014
News
Nurse describes Ebola quarantine ordeal: 'I was in shock. Now I'm angry'
Kaci Hickox, a nurse placed under mandatory quarantine in New Jersey, went on CNN on Sunday and criticized the "knee-jerk reaction by politicians" to Ebola, saying "to quarantine someone without a better plan in place, without more forethought, is just preposterous." Hickox, an epidemiologist who was working to help treat Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, has tested negative twice for Ebola and
CNN (Online News)Jul 23 2019
News
Who Is Boris Johnson? Trump-Defending, US-Fan Faces Big Battles as He Takes Charge of Britain
Britain has a new Prime Minister. Britain's Conservative Party has chosen Boris Johnson.
He's a fan of America and has defended President Trump. He's also vowed to make Brexit happen in three months, but his first challenge will be the escalating naval crisis with Iran.
Boris Johnson arrives at number 10 Downing Street at a challenging time for any prime minister, with fears
CBNApr 05 2015
News
Netanyahu: More Iran options than 'this bad deal or war'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the deal six world powers struck to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions, saying he sees better options than "this bad deal or war."
"I think there's a third alternative, and that is standing firm, ratcheting up the pressure until you get a better deal," Netanyahu told CNN's Jim Acosta Sunday on "State of the Union."
His comments
CNN (Online News)Apr 22 2019
News
Next Step, Impeachment? Democrats Divided
Democrats are wrestling over the impeachment question as they move forward with plans to investigate key parts of the Mueller report.
"If proven, some of this would be impeachable, yes. Obstruction of justice, if proven, would be impeachable," Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) told Meet the Press.
The 448-page Mueller report lays out 10 instances of possible obstruction of justice from
CBNOct 02 2019
News
Impeachment, Brexit, and the battle to define democracy
In two leading democracies, citizens’ visions of core principles of government have diverged sharply. That’s undermining confidence, and helping to feed nationalism and populism.
“This is what democracy looks like!” Those six simple words have emerged as the rallying call for countless political protests worldwide in the past few years.
But if you put a question mark at the end,
Christian Science MonitorDec 13 2012
News
WSJ/NBC Poll: Majority Now Backs Gay Marriage
Driven by a surge in support among the young and minorities, a majority of Americans now supports gay marriage, marking an abrupt shift in public opinion on a divisive issue.
In a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, 51% of Americans said they favor allowing same-sex marriages, up from 30% in 2004 and 41% just three years ago.
Some of the sharpest swings in acceptance come
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 23 2020
Headline Roundup
Judge Re-Releases Michael Cohen, Citing Free Speech Violation
A federal judge has ordered the release of Michael Cohen from prison to home confinement, saying his imprisonment was an attempt to quell his ability to finish a book on President Donald Trump. The decision aligned with the argument put forward by the American Civil Liberties Union, which represented Cohen, saying his First Amendment rights were being violated.
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