House votes – again – to repeal Obamacare
This latest vote marked the 67th time the House has voted to entirely repeal, defund or change some provisions of President Barack Obama’s signature health care law. Republican aides emphasize…
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Walker sees ‘gaps’ in 2016 field
He said he believes Americans are looking for “fresh leadership with big, bold ideas … leaders from outside of Washington who are willing to take on Washington and put the…
The Mormon Church Comes Out In Favor Of LGBT Rights — Kind Of
Mormon church leaders are making a national appeal for a “balanced approach” in the clash between gay rights and religious freedom. The church is promising to support some housing and…
Mormon church backs LGBT rights — with one condition
Convening a rare press conference on Tuesday at church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Mormon leaders pledged to support anti-discrimination laws for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people, as long…
Does Davos Actually Do Anything?
A surge of private jets—roughly 1,700—converged on Switzerland’s airports this week. The Swiss Armed Forces even had to open up a military base to accommodate the air traffic jam. That’s…
German Quandary of How to Deal With Anti-Immigration Movement
DRESDEN, Germany — German leaders are struggling with how, and how much, to engage with supporters of a protest movement formed around fears of an “Islamization” of their country. Local…
In India, Obama looks to capitalize on new friendship
READ: What didn’t make the State of the Union The quiet moment was a rare incident of spontaneity on Obama’s otherwise rigid daily agenda, and as the leaders gazed at…
Leaders Converge on Saudi Arabia for King Abdullah’s Funeral
Leaders from the Muslim world converged on Friday in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, for the funeral of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who steered his deeply conservative land through the…
Watch Jon Stewart Take On ‘The Monsters Of Money’ At Davos
During Thursday night’s ‘Daily Show,” Jon Stewart took on the “Monsters of Money” — the business and financial leaders who flew to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in…
Amid turmoil, Saudi King Abdullah brought stability, pushed reforms
Calls to modernize his kingdom were constant. So, too, were objections from hard-line conservatives who chafed at change. Supporters hailed Abdullah, who died Friday at age 90, as a reformer….
Obama Not Planning to Meet With Israeli Premier
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Thursday that President Obama would not meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel when he comes here in March to speak to a…
E.C.B. Move Leaves Further Stimulus Up to Eurozone Politicians
Mario Draghi, the European Central Bank president, said Thursday that the governing council agreed to a quantitative easing program that will see it buy up to 60 billion euros’ worth…
How Nelson Mandela’s Words Apply To The Ferguson Movement
What do the young leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have to teach renowned global leaders at the World Economic Forum? – Watch Rev. Jim Wallis’ talk link Nelson…
House passes abortion measure
The bill barring federal taxpayer funds was approved in the last Congress. On Thursday it passed 242-179, with three Democrats joining virtually all House Republicans to support the bill. GOP…
Davos Could Actually End Extreme Poverty Pretty Easily
To business leaders, international political leaders, intellectuals, and journalists, the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos has no peer — it is the most powerful conversation and gathering in the world. This…
8 Ways Davos Is Urging World Leaders To Ask The Big Questions
As world leaders convene in Davos for the World Economic Forum 2015 this week, they’ll be discussing everything from climate change and Ebola to stalled economic growth in China and…
Pols, business leaders back Obama’s Cuba push
The letter, subsequently forwarded to reporters by the State Department, demonstrates how reaction to the policy change is doesn’t necessarily cut along political lines. Its signatories include George Schultz, who…
Mitt Romney: ‘I’m One Of Those Republicans’ Who Believes In Climate Change
Outlining his possible rationale for a third presidential bid, Mitt Romney said Wednesday night that political leaders in both parties are failing to address the nation’s most pressing problems —…
Sue Desmond-Hellmann: ‘I Don’t Think That Anybody Feels Good About The Global Response To Ebola’
Sue Desmond-Hellmann, chief executive officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed the ongoing Ebola problem with HuffPost Live at Davos, saying the Gates Foundation has made a $75…
Why we need #SelmaforStudents
It started right on New Year’s Eve with one prominent businessman posing a simple question to a few of his close friends and fellow business leaders: “How can we make…
Jake Tapper: I’m ashamed by U.S. leaders’ absence in Paris
The rally Sunday for unity drew 1.5 million people in Paris and more than twice that nationwide; it was like nothing I’ve ever seen or covered. Our nation’s oldest ally…
‘Je suis Charlie,’ at least for now
Uphold the right to universal free speech. Je suis Charlie. On Sunday, a perplexingly awesome mash-up of world leaders — from French President Francois Hollande to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud…
Obama pitching initiatives ahead of State of the Union speech
Obama will meet with congressional leaders from both parties Tuesday to “discuss a wide range of issues including places where he hopes we can work together to grow the economy…