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SC Gov. Nikki Haley Talks About Being Abused as a Child; Announces New Effort to Combat the Crime
Nikki Haley, Republican governor of South Carolina, spoke Monday about her personal experience of being abused when she was a child. She was announcing the results of a new report on child abuse containing recommendations that will be introduced as new legislation in her state.
HHS Distributes $150M to Health Centers for 'Obamacare' Enrollment
Health centers across the country will start receiving grant money to help people enroll for health insurance as part of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare." The $150 million will be used by 1,159 centers in all 50 states to hire new staff or set up enrollment stations in public places.
House Not Voting on Senate Immigration Bill Is OK, Evangelical Immigration Table Says
As long as progress is made toward reforming the United States' immigration system, members of the Evangelical Immigration Table are not disturbed at Speaker of the House John Boehner's announcement that the House would not take up the Senate bill, they said Tuesday on a press call.
Pro-Life Group Thanks Pro-Choice State Sen. Wendy Davis for Personally Choosing Life
Pro-choice Texas State Senator Wendy Davis is heroic, the anti-abortion group Online for Life says, but not for opposing a ban on aborting fetuses older than 20 weeks. Rather, the group is thanking Davis for choosing to have her child as a 19-year-old single mom.
New Rule May Pave Way for 'Obamacare Liar Subsidies'
New rules guiding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," say that there will be no attempt to verify eligibility for the new law's insurance subsidies. Rather, the program will rely upon people's honesty when reporting their income. The editors of The Wall Street Journal are calling the new rule a "liar subsidy" to suggest that those willing to be dishonest will be getting free money from the federal government to purchase health insurance.
Documentary of American Adoption of Russian Youth to Tour Russia as Ban Continues
"The Dark Matter of Love," a documentary that follows three Russian children adopted my an American family, has met its goal of raising £50,000 for a tour of Russia and the United States. The filmmaker, Sarah McCarthy, hopes her film will bring greater scrutiny to the ban on American adoptions of Russian orphans.
GOP 2016 Presidential Candidate Could Win Over 40 Percent of Latino Vote If Immigration Bill Passes
The Republican presidential candidate in 2016 could win over 40 percent of the Latino vote, but only if an immigration reform bill passes, a poll by Latino Decisions suggests.
Banning Homeschools Teaches Tolerance of Diverse Views, Justice Dept. Argues
Advancing the goal of tolerance in society may require denying parents the right to determine their children's education, the U.S. Justice Department argued in a legal brief for the case of a German homeschooling family seeking asylum.
Sen. Marco Rubio to Introduce 20 Week Abortion Ban
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) will reportedly introduce a bill that would ban all abortions nationwide for all fetuses older than 20 weeks.
Faith Leaders to Obama Admin: We're Not Backing Down on Birth Control Mandate
A diverse group of religious leaders announced Tuesday an open letter to all Americans saying they will continue to fight for their religious freedom by opposing the Obama administration's birth control mandate.