Here’s What It’d Take To Convict The NYPD Cop Who Killed Akai Gurley
NEW YORK — The rare indictment this week of a New York City police officer in the death of an unarmed black man raises the prospect of something even rarer:…
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F.B.I. Director Speaks Frankly About Police View of Blacks
James B. Comey, the director of the F.B.I., made a speech at Georgetown University in which he called for an honest discussion about race and the attitudes of law enforcement….
Obama: ‘Can I Live?’
He may be the leader of the free world, but a new video by BuzzFeed shows President Barack Obama is still just a regular dude who does weird things like…
This Darwin Day, Take A Look At Which Republicans Are Further To The Right On Evolution Than The Pope Is
A version of this piece was originally published on Oct. 29, 2014. Pope Francis, thought of by some Republicans as “too liberal,” made headlines in 2014 when he declared evolution…
Carly Fiorina: Chances of 2016 run ‘way over 50%’
Fiorina’s comments came after she spoke at a conference in Washington hosted by LincolnLabs, a group that aims to advance conservative principles through technology. – With eye on a presidential…
Successful Colorado Pregnancy Prevention Program Could Be Enacted In Other States
This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state…
Reid recovering from follow-up eye surgery
Reid’s was injured Jan. 1 when an exercising band he was using snapped, causing him to tumble head first into a set of cabinets in his Nevada home. During his…
Mississippi KKK Chapter Backs Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore In Anti-Gay Marriage Fight
Imperial Wizard Brent Waller of the United Dixie White Knights, the Mississippi branch of the Ku Klux Klan, shared the group’s support for Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in a…
Chapel Hill Muslims Don’t Believe Shootings Happened Because Of A Parking Spot
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The police said it was all over a parking spot. The shooter’s wife said it wasn’t about religion. But many members of this college town’s close-knit…
Chicago Park District Approves Controversial Land Transfer For Proposed Obama Library Site
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal to use parkland as a site for Barack Obama’s presidential library received a boost with approval from the Chicago Park District. –…
Republicans Eye Changes To Food-Stamp Program – WSJ
www.wsj.com: House Republicans are laying the groundwork for a revision of the food-stamps program after its sharp expansion during the recession.
Democrats Choose Philadelphia for 2016 National Convention
Anticipating the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall enfolding their presidential nominee in a patriotic glow, Democrats on Thursday chose Philadelphia for their 2016 national convention. The symbolism of the city,…
FBI director to speak on police, race relations
It’s a subject Comey and the FBI have largely sidestepped except in the context of civil rights investigations. Comey is expected to say they police officers aren’t inherently prone to…
Chief Alabama judge would defy Supreme Court in gay marriage ruling
Chief Justice Roy Moore likened an eventual U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage to the Dred Scott ruling and Plessy v. Ferguson, two 19th century Supreme Court…
Philadelphia To Host 2016 Democratic National Convention
Democrats will host the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, CNN reported Thursday. – The last time Philadelphia hosted a presidential convention was in 2000, when Republicans nominated then-Gov. George…
First on CNN: Philadelphia wins bid to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention
New York and Columbus, Ohio, were the two other cities vying for the right to host the Democratic convention. The event is scheduled for the week of July 25, 2016….
Coast Guard dispatched to help free ship stranded in ice
“The seas of Antarctica are treacherous and unforgiving,” U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Charles Ray said in a press release out Wednesday night from the Coast Guard. “This incident is…
‘Sarah Palin With A Harvard Degree’: Why Tom Cotton Is So Frightening
New Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton may seem a step behind when he talks, but don’t fall for it. Here’s what he’s up to Read the whole story at Salon
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Americans Wouldn’t Need ‘A Large Adjustment’ To Welcome Legal Gay Marriage
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said American’s won’t need “a large adjustment” if the high court rules that gay marriage is a constitutional right. – See more with Ginsburg…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Political Spending Becomes More Transparent Thanks To A New Tool
Open Secrets releases a new tool that tracks spending on polls and other campaign expenses. Americans see growth in economy but little personal change. And immigration reform gets strong support….
Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee To Appear In Anti-Gay Documentary
WASHINGTON — Two possible GOP presidential contenders and four congressmen are slated to appear in a new documentary that claims the push for gay rights threatens Christianity. “What kind of…
Majority of Israelis don’t trust Obama on Iran
Asked whether they trust Obama to ensure Iran doesn’t get the bomb, a whopping 72 percent of likely voters in the March 17 Knesset elections said no, compared to 64%…
Biden visit excites some Iowa Dems
“I don’t think it is a coincidence that he is coming to Iowa as opposed to, say, Arizona, where I assume they also have community colleges,” said Sara Riley, a…
Why the rift in Clinton-land matters
The Priorities USA board has long been seen as the hub of pro-Clinton group coordinating and the rift gave Clinton opponents fresh ammunition to remind the public of campaign infighting…
Down with ‘Notorious R.B.G.’
But she made an appearance recently on the arm of Rachel Fink, a student of the University of Maryland. Fink sat for nearly three hours last month as a tattoo…
Some States Stay Silent On Lawsuit Over Obama’s Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — After President Barack Obama announced wide-reaching executive actions on immigration last November, officials from 26 states joined a lawsuit to block them. Another 12, plus the District of…
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber Was About To Resign But Changed His Mind
Embattled Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber had reached a decision to resign because of an ethics scandal surrounding him and his fiancée, but he changed his mind for reasons that are…
Funding Is Still Elusive for Homeland Security
WASHINGTON — Republicans who have been so disciplined in their opposition to President Obama are now finding themselves badly splintered over how to keep the Department of Homeland Security operating…
Here’s Why Obama’s Request For War Limits Does Nothing To Limit War
WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill has been abuzz all week over President Barack Obama’s request for authority to use military force against Islamic State militants. Obama unveiled his proposed Authorization for…
Ferguson Mayor: Governor Refused National Guard Deployment Amid Unrest
The mayor of Ferguson said Wednesday that he had tried in vain to urge Gov. Jay Nixon to deploy the National Guard in his town as people burned and looted…