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Washington Post Should Have More Conservative Voices, Ombudsman Argues
Patrick Pexton, ombudsman for The Washington Post, rebuked the paper Friday for having no conservative news columnists. The article comes amid heightened accusations of media bias due to the presidential election. In August, The New York Times public editor also charged his publication with having a liberal bias.
Do Presidential Debates Really Matter?
With Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney behind in the polls nationally and in some key battleground states, can the first presidential debate on Wednesday make a difference in the campaign?
Ahmadinejad Says He is 'Quite Loved' Around the World, Thanks New Yorkers for Kindness
In a Sunday interview, CNN's Fareed Zakaria asked Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about his desire to "wipe Israel off the map" and his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Ahmadinejad said that Iran is loved around the world and thanked New Yorkers for their kindness while he was in the city to attend the annual meeting of the United Nation's General Assembly.
Chris Christie to Obama: 'Stop Lying, Mr. President'
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie accused President Barack Obama of lying for claiming the Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wants to cut taxes for the wealthy.
Ryan Critiques 'Ugly Fruits' of Obama Foreign Policy
Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan argued Sunday that the current unrest in the Middle East is the result of President Barack Obama's foreign policy.
What Is the Fiscal Cliff?
The pending "fiscal cliff," or "taxmageddon," threatens to push the U.S. economy into a recession. The fiscal cliff is a set of policies due to go into effect in January, unless Congress and the president act to change them. Here is a rundown of all the policies contributing to the fiscal cliff.
Election Polling: Are Democrats Oversampled? (Pt. 2)
Some Republicans have complained that election polls are biased in favor of Democrats. The polls oversample, or include too many, Democrats, they argue, to fairly represent the true intent of the electorate. To understand this issue, The Christian Post spoke with Scott Keeter, director of survey research at Pew Research Center.
Election Polling: Why So Much Variation in the Polls? (Pt. 1)
The previous seven polls for the presidential race at RealClearPolitics.com ranges from a seven percentage point advantage for Obama (National Journal) to a one percentage point advantage for Obama (Associated Press). With a little more than a month to go until the election, Keeter does not believe this amount of variation is unusual.
Interview: What Motivates Christian Right Opponents?
Among the books written about the culture war, many have sought to explain the motivations of one side, the Christian Right, but few have studied, exclusively and in depth, the other side, the cultural progressives. George Yancey, professor of sociology at the University of North Texas, and David A. Williamson, associate professor of sociology at the University of North Texas, have sought to fill that gap with their new book, What Motivates Cultural Progressives? Understanding Opposition to the
Rep. Lankford: Obama Should Address Slave Labor Legislatively, Not by Executive Order
Rep. James Lankford (R-Okla.) criticized President Barack Obama's executive order on government contractors using forced labor, in a Wednesday interview with The Christian Post. The executive order will not close the loophole in the law that enables government contractors to use forced labor. Obama should work through the legislative process and support his bill, the End Trafficking in Government Contracting Act of 2012, which would close the loophole, Lankford argued.