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Sep 23 2015
News
The Pope in D.C.: 5 things to watch on Wednesday
Pope Francis landed on U.S. soil for the first time Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, the Pope will hold his first public events in Washington.
Here are five things to watch on this historic day.
CNN (Online News)Feb 07 2014
News
Job growth remains weak
The U.S. economy added 113,000 jobs in January, according to the government.
CNN (Online News)Dec 03 2016
News
Trump Speaks With Taiwan's President, Risking China Tensions
America's relationship with China could potentially be in jeopardy after President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen by phone Friday. It marked the first time a U.S. president or incoming president has spoken with the leader of the island nation since the 1970s, when formal diplomatic ties between the countries were severed.
Newsmax (News)May 24 2019
News
Planned Parenthood, ACLU Sue Alabama over Abortion Law
Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging a new law in Alabama that bans most abortions in the state, save those to prevent a serious health risk to the mother.
The law reclassifies abortion as a Class A felony, punishable by up to 99 years in prison for abortionists. Women who undergo an abortion, however, would not be
Breitbart NewsJul 06 2018
Perspectives Blog
Paradox: Our Weakness Is Our Strength
I began describing Living Room Conversations as a domestic peace initiative just over a year ago. Individuals and communities that were at odds or disconnected were intentionally meeting to talk, build understanding and even friendships. It has become clear that the result is simple local peace building. And for many of us we were also discovering more peace within ourselves. Maybe it was the Joan BladesApr 08 2016
Conversation Guide
Does My Vote Really Matter?
A record-breaking 158.4 million ballots were cast in the November 2020 general election. While this is cause for celebration, there is equal cause for concern. Around 35 percent of eligible voters did not participate even in this major election and, if past trends hold, we can expect a dramatic drop in voting in 2021 when municipal elections are held. A stark gap still remains in the voting of
Living Room ConversationsMay 29 2017
News
What to know about the special counsel in the Russia investigation
So, what exactly is a special counsel again? Glad you asked. A special counsel is a prosecutor who is appointed by the Department of Justice to independently investigate a potential crime to avoid any conflict of interest. This is the job that former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been appointed to, and he will have the full authority of a U.S. attorney to prosecute any crimes that arise from
CBS News (Online)Oct 18 2012
News
McCain weighs in on war of words over Libya
Sen. John McCain on Wednesday said Mitt Romney missed an opportunity to go after the president over Libya in the second presidential debate.
Asked whether Romney failed to press President Barack Obama on the administration's handling of last month's consulate attack, the Arizona senator said "in a way, he did" on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360."
During the debate, Obama said he
CNN (Online News)Sep 23 2017
Opinion
OPINION: What President Trump doesn’t get about the NFL
How the NFL responds to Donald Trump’s spit-foaming is hardly a test case for whether the republic will stand. Nevertheless, the league is a maker of manners in this country, so it means something that Commissioner Roger Goodell and others are getting it right, striking the perfect calm but resistant tone in response to Trump’s gutter-mouthing, a tone that says, “We’re not your personal
Washington PostApr 20 2019
News
Romney says he's 'sickened' by Trump after reading Mueller report
Sen. Mitt Romney, Utah Republican, said Friday that he was “sickened” by President Trump’s behavior as detailed in special counsel Robert Mueller’s newly released report. The former Massachusetts governor and 2012 GOP presidential nominee shared his reaction on social media after reviewing the sprawling report summarizing the special counsel’s investigation into the 2016 race and related
Washington Times