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"I'm not a fan of the president, in case you didn't know that."-- Mitt Romney, on the Tonight Show.

Nick Gillespie on Red Eye Talking Obama, 3D Guns, and More

14 minutes agoNews : Reason

On May 8, I appeared on Fox News' Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld to alk about President Obama's pitch to college grads that they should trust the government more, what 3D-printed guns mean for centralized power, whether Facebook is creating a generation of psychotics, and much more. Show More Summary

Fiery Chicago teachers union president reelected

Karen Lewis, the fiery leader of the Chicago Teachers Union who led a strike last year and became a nationally known anti-school reform figure,  has been elected to another three-year term as president. Today she will lead the first of … Continue reading ?

Se passer la corde au cou pour tous!

22 minutes agoPop Culture / Celebrity : Gawker

Se passer la corde au cou pour tous! Aujourd'hui, French president Francois Hollande signed the gay marriage bill into law. Read more...

Over Two-Thirds Back Investigations Into Benghazi, IRS

The President of the United States might not believe there is any there "there" regarding his administration's now-admitted mishandling of the September 11 terror attack on our consulate in Benghazi, Libya, but a new Gallup poll seems to indicate the America people aren't quite as sure. Show More Summary

Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on

42 minutes agoNews : The Newsroom

Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies and political triage by the administration.

A Special Counsel No-Brainer

An independent investigation by a special counsel is tailor made for the Internal Revenue Service targeting scandal. In instances like this, national leaders like the President and Attorney General of the United States must transcend politics and make restoring trust in government the paramount issue. Show More Summary

Law Protecting Afghan Women Is Blocked

56 minutes agoNews : The Coming Crisis

Afghanistan's parliament has blocked a law banning violence against women in what is being seen as a serious blow to the progress of women's rights.President Hamid Karzai approved the legislation by decree in 2009 but the country's politicians...Show More Summary

Afghan MPs block divisive women's rights law

Legislation was approved by President Karzai in 2009, but stalled by conservative MPs who deemed it un-Islamic.

MEXICO: President Enrique Pena Neito Issues Message Against Homophobia

1 hour agoLGBT / Gay : Joe. My. God.

Yesterday Mexican President Enrique Pena Neito issued the above tweets in recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia. "This May 17, International Day of the Fight Against Homophobia, I endorse my committment to a #InclusiveMexico, free of discrimination. Making Mexico a society of rights implies equality in dignity and eliminating all types of discrimination."

How the Ex-Presidents Club Is Making the World Better

As former President George W. Bush, joined by President Obama and three living former presidents, recently dedicated his library this week in Dallas, it's important to remember that presidential libraries are relatively new

Obama Talks Jobs, Says Politics Misplace Focus

(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama is calling attention to his economic proposals and efforts to expand the middle class. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the U.S. should focus on attracting good jobs, educating workers and ensuring workers get paid a decent living. Show More Summary

Quest for a Union-Friendly Mayor

It's good to see UFT President Michael Mulgrew talking of mayoral dictatorship. Clearly, with 8 of 13 votes on the PEP, our fake school board, what Bloomberg wants, Bloomberg gets. Of course, this was apparent when mayoral control was established in 2002. Show More Summary

Obama focuses on middle-class concerns in weekly address

Coming off a week of media-fed outrage over several "scandals" (IRS, Benghazi, AP), President Obama focused this morning's weekly address back on jobs, progress and the middle class—just as he did when he spoke yesterday in Baltimore. Show More Summary

French President Signs Gay Marriage Into Law

(PARIS) — French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate. His signature means the first gay marriages may be celebrated in France within about 10 days. Show More Summary

FRANCE: President Francois Hollande Signs Gay Marriage Bill Into Law

1 hour agoLGBT / Gay : Joe. My. God.

As he had promised, French President Francois Hollande signed the marriage equality bill into law this morning. Hollande acted a day after the Constitutional Council threw out a legal challenge by the right-wing opposition, which had been the last obstacle to passing the bill into law. Show More Summary

10 things you need to know today: May 18, 2013

1. CONGRESS GRILLS IRS OFFICIAL Congress heard testimony from Steven Miller, the acting IRS commissioner who was forced to resign by President Obama after it was revealed that the agency flagged Tea Party groups for extra scrutiny. Miller...Show More Summary

No. 14: Gay Marriage Now Legal in France

French President Francois Hollande fulfilled a major campaign promise today by signing into law a measure legalizing gay marriage, reports Reuters. The first same-sex weddings can be held in 10 days, notes the BBC. Opponents in the heavily Catholic country aren't done protesting the move, however, and plan another demonstration...

Iranian President Could Attend Russia’s Gas Forum in July

Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is expected to visit Russia in July to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), a spokesman for Iran’s Embassy in Moscow said on Saturday.

Five takeaways from the CBO’s analysis of Obama’s budget

For the most part, the description of President Obama’s budget found in the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of it jibes with the description included in the initial budget release. But the CBO analysis does highlight some interesting features of the proposal. … Continue reading ?

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