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Two bills from Congressman Ted Deutch included in bipartisan Iran sanctions legislation
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsTwo measures introduced by U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Boca Raton, are part of a new, bipartisan package of Iran sanctions proposed in Congress. The Deutch-supported Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2011 and Iran Human Rights and Democracy...Tags: Ted Deutch, Iran, Democracy, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Politics
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Palm Beach County group wants Rick Scott to ban anti-gay discrimination in state employment
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThe gay rights group Palm Beach County Human Rights Council said Tuesday it wants Gov.-elect Rick Scott's first order of business when he takes office to be issuing an executive order banning discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in......Tags: Minority Groups, Health, Gay Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights
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Gay activist hails, religious leader criticizes updated city policy for gay employees
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsRand Hoch, founder of the gay rights group Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, is praising the West Palm Beach City Commission's decision to amend city policy to allow employees with domestic partners the right to use family and medical......Tags: Minority Groups, Gay Rights, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights
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Obama praised, critiqued by Castro
The Swamp(AP Photo/AIN/FILE) by Frank James Retired Cuban dictator Fidel Castro is weighing in on Sen. Barack Obama's speech last week before the Cuban American National Foundation in Miami. Unsurprisingly, he didn't like the Democratic presidential frontrunner'...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Meteorological Disasters, Foreign Aid, Natural Disasters, Fidel Castro
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Memo: Paterson's secret same-sex ruling
Spin CycleThe big state political news today is that Gov. Paterson, through a memorandum issued by his counsel David Nocenti, has ordered all state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed in jurisdictions (Canada, Massachusetts, soon California) where...Tags: Marriage, Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage, Health, Court Administration
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Bush: American 'brand,' no 'makeover'
The Swampby Mark Silva Is "the American brand'' in need of a "makeover?'' That's the question for President Bush, bound for Europe this week. It comes from Natasa Briski of POP TV in Slovenia, host of the annual European Union Summit.......Tags: Freedom of the Press, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, John McCain, Government
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Bush: Obama choice a 'powerful moment'
The SwampSeven months and how many days? This watch-checking moment for President Bush and Vice President Cheney actually occurred during their first 100 days. Now, counting down to the end of the term, Bush sees a race between McCain and......Tags: Hillary Clinton, National or Ethnic Minorities, Minority Groups, Freedom of the Press, Barack Obama
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Bush's war regrets
The Swampby Katie Fretland In Europe yesterday, President Bush gave this reflection on the war in Iraq: he could have used different words to indicate a better effort at diplomacy. "First of all, you don't get to do things over in......Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Government, Sociology, National Government, George W. Bush
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Yale grad, philanthropist, pros win at poker World Series
O, by the WayThe World Series of Poker going on in Las Vegas right now always produces its share of intriguing human interest stories.In the last few days, winners of tournaments included a few famous TV poker personalities and a couple of less......Tags: Tourism and Leisure, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Casino and Gambling, Politics, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Bush, Benedict: Memories made of this
The Swampby Mark Silva In case you're still wondering about that Father's Day gift - and if that picture-frame seems a bit worn out - consider the gifts that President Bush and the Holy Father exchanged in the privacy of the......Tags: Health, Benedict XVI, The Pope, Government, National Government
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Obama v. McCain: Fate of women's rights
The Swampby Mark Silva In his show of unity with Sen. Hillary Clinton in Unity, N.H., Sen. Barack Obama made note of what the former first lady's campaign for president had done for the cause of women's rights. "Because of the......Tags: Hillary Clinton, United States, Political Candidates, Justice and Rights, Politics
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Hoyer: U.S. reputation 'sullied' by torture
The Swampby Matthew Hay Brown It was 20 years ago today that The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment took effect. The world body is marking the anniversary with an International Day in......Tags: United States, Abusive Behavior, United Nations, Benjamin L. Cardin, Politics
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