Government and Politics
Last updated on September 30, 2015Sep 25, 2015: NPR's The Diane Rehm Show aired a one-hour program entitled "After John Boehner's Resignation, What's Next For Republicans In Congress?". Diane's guests were: Norman Ornstein, resident scholar … Continue reading United States House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner Announces his Resignation from Congress
Sep 22, 2015: By a vote of 54-42, the U.S. Senate blocked the 20-week abortion bill passed in May by the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats block 20-week abortion ban | The Hill May 13, … Continue reading United States House of Representatives Passes 20 Weeks Abortion Bill
Sep 20, 2015: GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson was interviewed by Chuck Todd on NBC's Meet the Press. Todd asked Ben Carson the following: Does a president's faith matter? Should your faith matter to voters? … Continue reading GOP Presidential Candidate Ben Carson Says he does not Advocate a Muslim for U.S. President
Last updated on January 21, 2017Jan 20, 2017: At an inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C., Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Read a transcript of his inauguration speech … Continue reading 2016 United States Presidential Race
Last updated on September 15, 2015Sep 14, 2015: In response to the large inflow of migrants, yesterday Germany made a decision to reestablish border controls after two decades of open borders. Border-free Europe unravels as … Continue reading Germany Reinstates Border Controls in Response to Inflow of Migrants
Sep 9, 2015: According to an article on the Islamic Republic News Agency entitled "Leader says jihadi morale will leave no serenity for Zionists" the supreme leader of Iran, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said: I'd … Continue reading Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Makes Statement about the Existence of Israel
Last updated on September 3, 2015Aug 30, 2015: Adam Parker, the father of slain TV reporter Alison Parker has vowed to take action on gun control in the U.S. After TV slaying, reporter's dad finds … Continue reading Reporter and Photographer for WDBJ7 in Roanoke Virginia Shot and Killed
Last updated on September 16, 2023Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), usually referred to as Planned Parenthood, is a non-profit organization that provides sexual and reproductive health care, education, information, and maternal and child health … Continue reading Planned Parenthood
Last updated on November 28, 2015Aug 8, 2015: In Arlington, Texas, Police Officer Brad Miller shot and killed 19-year-old African-American Christian Taylor at the scene of a burglary at a car dealership. Taylor was unarmed … Continue reading Arlington Texas Police Officer Shoots and Kills Unarmed Man in Car Dealership Burglary
Last updated on March 14, 2018View ongoing articles regarding the San Juan River and the Navajo Nation on the Navajo Times website here. Mar 13, 2018: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/378097-epa-to-review-all-claims-from-colorado-mine-spill-within-weeks Aug 9, 2017: New Mexico congressional delegation worries … Continue reading Animas River in Colorado Contaminated by Gold King Mine Wastewater