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MLK Memorial Dedication Features Partisan Tone, Occupy Wall Street Theme
President Obama and many of the invited speakers gave highly partisan speeches in the style of an election campaign at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on Sunday. Many of the speakers also described the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement as a continuation of King's legacy.
Interview: Peoples Bank CEO on Occupy Wall Street Protests, Bank Regulation
In the Occupy Wall Street protests, Republican presidential debates and halls of Congress, the role of banks has become a central concern. In an interview with The Christian Post, Chuck Sulerzyski, president and CEO of Peoples Bank, headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, shared his views on the current debate.
Herman Cain Gains the Lead in Latest Poll
Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain continues to rise in polls of potential Republican voters. In the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, Cain is at 27 percent, a 4-point lead within the margin of error, over Mitt Romney. Cain's gains come mostly at the expense of Rick Perry, whose support has quickly dwindled.
Mormonism Debate: What Is a Cult?
Southern Baptist pastor Robert Jeffress made some controversial remarks over the weekend when he described the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a “cult.” The Southern Baptist understanding of the word “cult” is different than popularly held notions, which confused the debate.
Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan Under Attack at GOP Debate
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is the front-runner in the Republican presidential contest, but former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain was the target of most of the attacks at Tuesday night's debate in New Hampshire.
Obama's Jobs Bill Fails to Pass in Senate
The Senate on Tuesday failed to move forward a modified version of the president's jobs bill. The Senate did end debate on a bill that would impose sanctions on China for currency manipulation.
Chris Christie to Endorse Mitt Romney for President
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will endorse former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney for president.
Jim Wallis to Religion Reporters: Stop Stereotyping Evangelicals
Jim Wallis, President of Sojourners, urged religion reporters to stop stereotyping evangelicals in an op-ed for The Huffington Post. A group of activists and reporters responded with an open letter to Wallis claiming that his charge is “unfair and unsubstantiated.”
Perkins: Straw Poll Not Reflective of Ron Paul's Social Conservative Support
Ron Paul’s first place finish in the Values Voter Summit straw poll this past weekend should not be seen as a measure of support among social conservatives, said the president of Family Research Council.
GOP Presidential Candidates: Romney's Religion Not Relevant
The issue of whether evangelical Christians will vote for Mitt Romney because he is Mormon was raised again this weekend by a pastor endorsing Rick Perry. All the Republican candidates appearing on Sunday talk shows after the remark said Romney's religion should not be an issue.