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The Latin America mistake
The United States is expanding its military presence in Honduras on a spectacular scale. The Associated Press reported this month in an investigative article that Washington in 2011 authorized $1.3 billion for U.S. military electronics in Honduras. This...
Tags: U.S. Military, John Kerry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of State, Corruption
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Disarm the filibuster
On Jan. 3, there's a chance that the U.S. Senate will return to some semblance of a functioning legislative body. That day a majority of senators could vote to eliminate Rule XXII, which authorizes the notorious filibuster. Article 1, Section 6 of the...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Republican Party, Martin T. Heinrich, U.S. Senate, Jeff Merkley
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Congress zooms in on drone killings
WASHINGTON -- Once a month, a group of staff members from the House and Senate intelligence committees drives across the Potomac River to CIA headquarters in Virginia, assembles in a secure room and begins the grim task of watching videos of the latest...
Tags: U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, Unrest, Conflicts and War, George W. Bush, Defense Intelligence Agency, Police Investigations
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Death sentences plunge in U.S.; Texas again No. 1 in executions
Nation NowDeath Penalty Information Center survey: Death sentences plummeted in 2011 and executions have declined. Texas was still first in executions, with 13.... -
Fight brewing in Congress over traffic signs
Nation NowFirst, there was a fight in Congress over light bulb rules. Now, lawmakers are headed for a fight over traffic sign rules.... -
Rare earths: Time for the U.S. to boost production?
GreenspaceCongress may soon ask the U.S. to ramp up its efforts to snag a larger share of the critical global rare earths supply chain. Reps. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would direct...... -
Ticket Replay: Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson worried too many people on Guam could capsize the island
Top of the TicketVideo as the two-term Georgia Democrat foresees a very dangerous situation on the U.S. island territory.... -
Congress: It’s not just for white Protestants anymore
The Religion WorldReligion News Service reporter David Gibson writes about the religious diversity of the 113th Congress: (RNS) Three Buddhists, a Hindu and a “none” will walk into the 113th Congress, and it’s no joke. Rather, it’s a series of &#... -
AG Holder, BATF head must go after Fast & Furious
In 2004, U.S. Army sniper Sgt. Brian Kremer got a confirmed kill in Iraq at 2,300 meters using a Barrett .50 caliber rifle. While shooting like Kremer’s is the result of extensive training and innate ability, a lot of credit can go to the weapon...Tags: Mexico, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Firearms, Eric Holder, U.S. Department of Justice
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Peace Rally and March Calls to End Violence
Nearly a hundred people rallied Friday afternoon to put an end to violence in Harrisburg.
Friday’s rally and peace march was organized by “Heeding God’s Call” a group of churches in the city of Harrisburg to prevent gun violence....Tags: Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Debt debate inspires 'slow clap' for Congress
As computer programmer Chris Ashworth watched the debate over raising the nation's debt ceiling unfold this past weekend, the germ of a snarky idea entered his head: Why not ask people to make videos of themselves "slowly and sarcastically" applauding...Tags: Twitter, Inc., Software Industry, Charles Village, Elections, Mass Media
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After Streak of Violence Harrisburg Neighborhood Vows to Reclaim the Streets
More than a dozen people took to the streets Saturday on the corner of 16th and Market Streets in Harrisburg.
Many at Saturday's march and rally began were chanting peace songs and holding bi-lingual signs urging violence in the area to stop.
The...Tags: Baptist, Martin Luther King Jr., Christianity, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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