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Ending Global Hunger Within Reach, Christian Leaders Say
A renewed effort is needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of cutting global hunger in half by 2015, a group of Christian leaders announced Monday.
Pelosi: No Compromise on Tax Rate Increases
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that Democrats would not support a bargain with Republicans that only includes revenue increases from eliminating tax deductions and credits. Tax rate increases must also be part of the package, Pelosi insisted. Conservative pundit Bill Kristol said he expects Republicans to go along with a tax rate increase.
Famous Atheist Magician Penn Jillette Cites Bible as a Favorite Book
Penn Jillette, of the Penn and Teller comedy magic duo, named the Bible as one of his six favorite books in a column for "The Week." Anyone who reads all of it will become an atheist, Jillette asserts.
Election Map Shows Mostly Purple, Not Red and Blue, Nation
A map of the 2012 presidential election results created by Chris Howard, a fantasy and science fiction author and illustrator, takes into account vote percentages and population density to show a more nuanced understanding of the election results.
Adoption Tax Credit Could Fall Off Fiscal Cliff
The adoption child tax credit is one of the many parts of the U.S. tax code that could change dramatically on Jan. 1, 2013, if Congress and President Barack Obama do not act. Adoption advocates worry the changes would make adopting a child more difficult for middle income families.
Study: Latinos Esteem Bible but Don't Study It Often
A study of Hispanic Americans by Barna Group shows that they have a high degree of respect for the Bible but do not spend a lot of time engaging with Scripture.
Poll: Only Blacks Have Majority Opposition to Gay Marriage
Among blacks, Latinos and whites, blacks were the only racial or ethnic group in which a majority of respondents said they opposed gay marriage, in a Washington Post-ABC poll. On marijuana legalization, blacks are most supportive while Latinos are the least supportive.
Latinos More Concerned About Jobs, Education Than Immigration
While Latinos are concerned about immigration, jobs and education rank higher among their concerns, according to a study of Hispanic Americans conducted by Barna Group in partnership with American Bible Society, National Hispanic Leadership Conference and OneHope.
With Obama Win, Birth Control Mandate Lawsuits Continue; Judgments Expected Soon
One outcome of President Barack Obama's re-election is that the lawsuits over his administration's birth control mandate will continue. Some judicial decisions could be as early as this week.
Conservatives Debate: Was GOP Loss Due to Party or Candidate?
As the conservative camp begins its soul searching on what caused the Republican Party's humiliating loss in last week's presidential contest, two competing arguments have emerged: some say the problem was with the candidate (Mitt Romney), others say the problem was with the Party itself. How Republicans proceed in the future may depend on how they answer this question. For the 2016 election, do Republicans just need a better candidate, or does the Party need fundamental change?