La Opinion, the biggest Spanish-language newspaper in the U.S., has endorsed President Obama for re-election, saying that on November 6, “there is no clearer
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The truth about sex and pregnancy, as told to Todd Akin
Dear Congressman Akin: When a man and a woman love each other and decide that the time is right, they call the stork. Nine
Roberts chooses conservative over extreme
John Roberts has one iron in the fire that none of the other conservatives on the Supreme Court have. As chief justice, it is
Term limits? Why not office limits?
In St. Louis County, Missouri, there are approximately 45 elected political offices. (The exact number is difficult to determine and varies among jurisdictions). If
SCOTUS: “3×5-gate” reveals justices’ thinking on health reform
For everyone trying to read the Supreme Court tea leaves after this week’s oral arguments about health care reform, the discovery of a pile
What year is this, anyway?
When the ball dropped in Times Square at twelve o’clock high I toasted and sang, but could not help but sigh. A dozen years
Compassion: an obituary
Compassion, a long-time resident of the hearts and minds of many Americans, has died. Authorities say the cause of death was slow strangulation by
Leftover turkeys
It’s the day after Thanksgiving: You’ve got leftover white meat, cranberry chutney and sweet-potato soufflé. We’ve got the blogging equivalent: stories that were pretty
1 million more young adults now have health insurance under ACA
More evidence that President Obama’s healthcare reform program is beneficial: Since the Affordable Care Act went into effect, young adults—who typically are the least
Curious history of politicians in Plains states
Omaha, NE; Thursday, July 21, 2011. Traveling through America’s plain’s states, there is much to be learned about the distressing changes in both the