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Rubio Responds to Colin Powell's Accusation of GOP Racism
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) responded Monday to accusations by former Secretary of State Colin Powell that there is a "dark vein of intolerance in some parts of the [Republican] Party." The Republican Party is "not an intolerant party," Rubio said.
Evangelical Leaders Launch 40 Day Prayer Challenge for Immigration Reform
The Evangelical Immigration Table has launched the "I was a stranger" prayer challenge to encourage Christians to spend 40 days reflecting on scripture passages dealing with immigration and pray about what they read.
Economist Paul Krugman Says Comedian Jon Stewart Should Take $1 Trillion Coin Seriously
The idea to mint a $1 trillion coin as a way to avoid raising the debt limit should be given serious consideration, Nobel prize winning economist and liberal pundit Paul Krugman believes. He advised comedian Jon Stewart to take the idea more seriously or risk "ruining his brand."
Is Obama Sexist?
If all of President Barack Obama's cabinet appointees are confirmed, the most prestigious cabinet posts will all be filled by men. This has renewed an old debate, mostly among liberals, over diversity in the executive branch and Obama's apparent preference for male advisers.
Planned Parenthood Abandoning 'Pro-Choice' Label for 'No-Labels' Message
Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest provider of abortions and a pro-abortion advocacy organization, has decided to abandon the "pro-choice" label in favor of a "no-labels" strategy. In surveys and focus group research, the organization found that a significant number of voters the organization would like to reach with its message feel uncomfortable with the pro-choice and pro-life labels.
'Cash for Clunkers' Was Bad for the Environment
During the economic recession in 2009, the Car Allowance Rebates System (CARS), better known as "cash for clunkers," was billed as a way to both stimulate the economy and help the environment by encouraging Americans to trade in their older vehicles for a new, more fuel efficient vehicle. Writing for E Magazine, Jennifer Santisi, a freelance science and environmental writer, concludes, though, that the program did more harm than good for the environment.
Sex Slavery a US Problem Too, Activists Highlight
Human trafficking, or sex slavery, is not just a problem for developing countries, but for the United States as well. Two activists, Hon. Linda Smith, founder and president of Shared Hope International, and Mark Blackwell, founder and president of Justice Ministries, brought attention to this issue and talked about how the church can help at a Wednesday Family Research Council symposium in Washington, D.C.
Social Security Administration Forecasts Way Off, Experts Warn
Due to its antiquated methods of forecasting, the Social Security Administration vastly underestimates how long it will be before the Social Security trust fund runs dry, warned Gary King, professor of government and director of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard, and Samir S. Soneji, a demographer and assistant professor at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.
Russia's Adoption Ban Really About US Bogeyman, Expert Says
The Russian government's recent decision to ban the adoption of Russian orphans to the United States is part of a long trend in which Russian politicians blame the United States for their country's problems, according to Dr. Heather Tafel, associate professor of political science at Grand Valley State University, in Allendale, Mich., and an expert on Russian politics.
Same-Sex Marriage Debate Is About Defining Marriage, Not Equality, Authors Contend
The question that should be at the center of the debate over same-sex marriage is "what is marriage?" argued Sherif Girgis, Ryan T. Anderson and Dr. Robert P. George at Tuesday Heritage Foundation seminar in Washington, D.C. They are the authors of a new book, What is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense.