A public health insurance program that primarily serves illegal immigrants in the District of Columbia avoided the chopping block Tuesday under a budget compromise approved by the D.C. Council.... Read more»
The Cannes Film Festival has been accused of sexism, after the jury picked 22 movies made by men for its official selection.... Read more»
Beginning Saturday, active-duty military can receive a free annual pass that gives service members and their dependents access to more than 2,000 public land sites, including America’s national parks.... Read more»
The case of rejected presidential pardon applicant Clarence Aaron illuminates the extraordinary, secretive powers wielded by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, the branch of the Justice Department that reviews commutation requests.... Read more»
Female soldiers serving in the U.S. Army will now be able to take up new positions in traditionally all-male units, as the Army formally opens combat-related roles to women.... Read more»
I’m wondering if there’s a lesson for U.S. politicians and voters in the recently completed French presidential election? My head says “Non!” but my heart screams “Oui! Oui!”... Read more»
Last week’s House vote to end the American Community Survey defied the advice of conservative think tank experts, the interests of the business community, and, most critically, common sense.... Read more»
The Republican party chairman claims “most Americans” agree with Mitt Romney “that marriage ought to be defined between one man and one woman.” Americans are closely divided on the issue.... Read more»
Last year, 52 percent of all employers offered domestic partner health benefits, with the percentage varying widely by region and industry. That’s up from 31 percent in 2010.... Read more»
Three Republican groups have formed a super PAC called “Crossroads Generation” and given it $750,000 in seed money in an attempt to attract young voters, a population that has traditionally eluded the GOP.... Read more»
Of all the fantasies indulged in by a society speeding toward self-destruction, none is as consequential as the idea that continuing growth — both in population and size of our economy — has a happy-ever-after ending. Yet, when overpopulation is discussed at all, it is discussed as a problem limited to the developing world.... Read more»
While Greece continues to circle the drain, Time magazine focuses elsewhere ...... Read more»
Mitt Romney must be so frustrated ... an endorsement of gay marriage should be the electoral kiss of death, yet President Obama has pissed off only those who hated him already.... Read more»
Half of Americans support gay marriage. And of course, half don’t. But that’s the same for every issue. So why not say what you think? Well done, Mr. President.... Read more»
The charity group Save the Children released their annual best and worst places to be a mother ranking, with Norway coming in first and the African nation Niger coming in last — just after Afghanistan.... Read more»
Half of Americans support legalizing same-sex marriage, a slight drop from last year but the second year in a row that a majority of the country believes gay marriages should be recognized by law.... Read more»
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