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Poll: Strong Majority Now Believe Gays Should Be Allowed to Adopt Kids
A strong majority, 63 percent, of Americans now say that same-sex couples should have a legal right to adopt a child, according to a new Gallup poll. About one in three, 35 percent, are opposed.
Gay at Birth? Americans' Views Split on the Issue, Gallup Poll Shows
About two-fifths, 42 percent, of American adults believe those with same-sex attraction are born with the trait while more than a third, 37 percent, say that homosexuality is the result of upbringing and environment, according to the results of a Gallup poll released Wednesday.
Global Aid Needs to Address Violence Against the Poor, Author Says
To address global poverty, aid groups must recognize that a key cause of poverty is a justice system that fails to protect its most vulnerable citizens against violence, Gary Haugen, president, CEO and founder of International Justice Mission, argues in his new book, The Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence.
Obama Is Incompetent, Some Democrats, Liberals Now Say
President Barack Obama's failures to adequately address his administration's biggest challenges demonstrates that he does not have the competence to be an effective president, some liberals and Democrats have begun to claim.
Does the VA Scandal Make 'Obamacare' Look Bad?
Conservatives are arguing that the current scandal involving Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals supports their view that the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," will not work well. Liberals counter that the VA scandal involves isolated incidents; with better management and more resources VA hospitals can provide a shining example of government run healthcare.
Pro-Lifers Have More Intensity But Fewer Registered Voters, Gallup Poll Shows
Americans are about evenly split on the issue of abortion. The issue is more likely to be a deciding factor in the vote of pro-lifers than pro-choicers, but there are fewer pro-life registered voters.
Conservatives Should Stop Arguing About Size of Welfare State, Focus on Role of Gov't, Conservative Reformists Say
Rather talk about the size of government, conservatives should be talking about the proper role of government, a group of conservatives argued Wednesday as they presented an agenda aimed at helping the middle class and working poor.
Democratic Leader Decries 'Politics of Division;' Says Republicans Want to Take Away Democracy, More Comfortable in Russia
Former Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean complained Tuesday about the politics of anger, hate and division from the "extreme right wing," then argued that Republicans are trying to take away democracy, would be more comfortable in Russia or Ukraine, and should stay away from the United States.
Court Blocks Birth Control Mandate for Two Christian Colleges
A federal court has blocked the Department of Health and Human Services from enforcing its birth control mandate on two Christian colleges, Dordt College in Iowa and Cornerstone University in Michigan, while their cases move forward.
Marco Rubio Mentions When Life Begins According to Science; Washington Post Looks for Answers With Pro-Abortion Group
The Washington Post was criticized for publishing a "fact checking" article on what science says about when life begins by only consulting a pro-choice organization.