NY Times: "Gov. John Kasich of Ohio postponed for a month the state’s next execution. The decision is an admission that Ohio’s management of the death penalty is broken and further proof that the machinery of death cannot be operated responsibly anywhere."
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22 Navy SEALs among 30 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan as NATO helicopter is shot down
Washington Post: "U.S. forces in Afghanistan suffered the deadliest day of the decade-long war Saturday when insurgents shot down an American helicopter, killing 30 U.S. servicemen and eight Afghans in the latest of a series of setbacks for coalition forces whose numbers are set to decline over the coming months."
President Obama Directs New Steps to Prevent Mass Atrocities
The White House: "President Obama is directing a comprehensive review to strengthen the United States’ ability to prevent mass atrocities. The President’s directive creates an important new tool in this effort, establishing a standing interagency Atrocities Prevention Board with the authority to develop prevention strategies and to ensure that concerns are elevated for senior decision-making … Continue reading President Obama Directs New Steps to Prevent Mass Atrocities
Catholic Bishops Blast Debt Deal, Tea Party Extremism
John Gehring: "Written by John Carr, executive director of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development at the USSCB, the report is a frank assessment of a deal that asks nothing from the rich even as it puts the squeeze on those already having trouble making ends meet. "While the crisis of default was … Continue reading Catholic Bishops Blast Debt Deal, Tea Party Extremism
Catholic Sisters React to SBAL Ruling
John Gehring on Bold Faith Type: "Here are some powerful reactions from national organizations that represent Catholic sisters, who were influential in advocating for health care reform": "As Catholic sisters who stood proudly with the Catholic Health Association and other faith-based organizations in support of health care reform, this ruling brings welcome clarity to an … Continue reading Catholic Sisters React to SBAL Ruling
Pro-life Democrat's defamation lawsuit against SBA List will go forward
CNA: "Judge Black rejected the Susan B. Anthony List's contention that the phrase “taxpayer-funded abortion” was an ambiguous term that could have different possible meanings. “The common meaning that reasonable readers would ascribe to that phrase,” Black held, is that “the law in question contains a provision that appropriates money derived from tax revenues to … Continue reading Pro-life Democrat's defamation lawsuit against SBA List will go forward
Court: No tax-funded abortion in healthcare law
The Hill: "A federal court said Monday that the healthcare reform law does not provide taxpayer funding for abortion. The court reached that conclusion in a lawsuit between former Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio) and the Susan B. Anthony List. SBA List said in campaign materials that by supporting healthcare reform, Driehaus had voted in favor … Continue reading Court: No tax-funded abortion in healthcare law
Catholic Bishops Fear the Human and Social Costs of GOP Budget Cuts
USCCB: "We fear the human and social costs of substantial cuts to programs that serve families working to escape poverty, especially food and nutrition, child development and education, and affordable housing. We also fear the costs of undermining international assistance which is an essential tool to promote human life and dignity, advance solidarity with poorer … Continue reading Catholic Bishops Fear the Human and Social Costs of GOP Budget Cuts
Americans with Disabilities Act: 21 years later
Sen. Tom Harkin: "Today, we mark the 21st anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark bipartisan legislation that has played a huge role in making our country more accessible, in raising the expectations of people with disabilities and their families about what they can hope to achieve at work and in … Continue reading Americans with Disabilities Act: 21 years later
Speaker Boehner’s New Proposal Could Produce Greatest Increase in Poverty and Hardship of Any Law in Modern U.S. History
Robert Greenstein: "In short, the Boehner plan would force policymakers to choose among cutting the incomes and health benefits of ordinary retirees, repealing the guts of health reform and leaving an estimated 34 million more Americans uninsured, and savaging the safety net for the poor. It would do so even as it shielded all tax … Continue reading Speaker Boehner’s New Proposal Could Produce Greatest Increase in Poverty and Hardship of Any Law in Modern U.S. History
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