Why Obama did GOP a favor on Keystone veto
When Barack Obama issued just the third veto of his presidency on Tuesday, of a bill allowing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, Republicans were outraged, or at least pretended…
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The New Republic Re-Emerges On Newsstands
The New Republic is a small magazine that set off a big commotion. Late last year the magazine’s owner, Chris Hughes, decided to replace Franklin Foer, a former top editor…
McCain Stands By Calling Protesters ‘Low-Life Scum’: ‘I Think They’re Terrible People’
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Sunday that he will not apologize for calling protesters “low-life scum” at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing earlier this week. “I think they’re terrible…
McCain defends ‘low-life scum’ remark
The Arizona Republican made the remark after protesters rushed a Senate Armed Services Committee witness table where 91-year-old Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state under President Richard Nixon, was testifying….
Pope Travels To Philippines To Visit Poor, Country Sends Homeless Kids To Resorts
Outraged activists are demanding answers after hordes of homeless children were removed from Manila during Pope Francis’ recent visit, an accusation local authorities initially denied. The Pope, who has made…