california bishops applaud governor for death penalty
We ask the governor to urge Legislature to find permanent solution that will end the practice of in our state for good, .. ..…
iraq: key courts improve isis trial procedures
empty courtroom at Nineveh's counterterrorism court Tal Kayf, north of Mosul. © 2018 AP Photo Maya Alleruzzo Prosecutions of Islamic State suspects Iraq are proceeding based on deeply flawed and law, and Nineveh counterterrorism court has made improvements recent months, today.. ..…
cuba's new constitution could reshape government, economy, rights
HAVANA — In the midst of regional crisis over Venezuela and tough economic straits, Cuban government is about to launch makeover of its centrally planned, single-party system with dozens of new laws that could reshape everything from justice to the market economy.. ..…
mike pence aides swat away attacks on vp's record on women, gay rights
'Any suggestion that the @VP has not supported women is blatantly false and disrespectful,' tweeted CMS Administrator Seema Verma, who worked with Pence when he was Indiana's governor. ... As Indiana's governor, Pence signed into law a “religious freedom” bill that critics said was a..…
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“New York State and its Governor, Andrew Cuomo, are now proud members of the group of PRESIDENTIAL HARASSERS,” Trump tweeted. ..…
bernie sanders in the 1970s urged nationalization of most major
Under Liberty Union, Sanders, then in his early 30s, ran for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976 and as candidate for US Senate in 1972 and 1974. ..…
california: catholic leaders welcome governor's decision to halt
Yesterday morning, Gavin Newsome, Catholic Governor of California, announced moratorium on the penalty. We ask the governor to urge Legislature to find permanent solution that will end the practice of in our state for good, .. ..…
sen. birch bayh, champion of title ix federal law, dies
His son Evan followed him into politics and became Indiana’s governor and also a senator. . ... Bayh largely stayed in the background of Indiana politics as his older son, Evan, was elected to the first of his two terms as governor in 1988. ..…
ventura county da slams death penalty moratorium
Totten said Thursday he is disappointed by Governor Newsom's decision to impose moratorium on imposition of California... ... President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted, Defying voters, Governor of California will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. ..…
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Even in Illinois, the Republican governor attempted to pressure the Democratic-controlled legislature to enact anti-union measures. . ... Wisconsin has, perhaps, halted the rightward lurch that occurred under its former Republican governor. ..…
He was reporter for two years Atlanta and has done freelance sports re
He's had a big accomplishment, but so did Stacey Abrams,' referring to the Georgia Democrat who lost a close race for governor in 2018. . ..…
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Army Abducts Four Palestinians In Bethlehem 0. Mar 10 09 AM.. ..…
nacdl president findling cheers california ban on executions
Defying voters, Governor of California will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. ... Three states, have governor-imposed moratoria on the penalty, he said. ..…
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By the governor and approved by the, The head of Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation would be appointed Illinois Senate under bill approved Wednesday by Senate Executive Committee.. ..…
» israeli soldiers abduct a palestinian, conduct military drills, in
Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, young man, and conducted military drills on Palestinian lands Jenin governorate, in the northern part of West Bank.. ..…
» soldiers abduct three palestinians, including aqsa mosque guard, in
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, three Palestinians, including civilian guard of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Hebron, and Jerusalem, in the southern part of West Bank.. ..…
amid crisis, cuba plans revamp of state and legal system
In this Feb 24, 2019 file photo, Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel talks to the press after voting in referendum to approve or reject Havana, Cuba.. ..…
the kalb report: a conversation with cokie roberts on democracy,
Kalb Report Conversation with Cokie Roberts on Democracy, the Press., and Politics, Main Featured Post, News, Press Releases and tagged Current Students, Alumni, Featured... ..…
will new mexico's historic labor win spark change in other states?
With in Senate, it now heads to the governor's desk.. Department of Labor rule change that brought home care workers under the protections of Fair Labor Standards Act, ending companionship exemption that had excluded them from workplace rights like making wage or being owed overtime pay for extra..…
eight killed in brazil school shooting, two suspects dead
“It’s the saddest thing I’ve ever seen,” said Sao Paulo State Governor Joao Doria. . ..…
hate crimes laws may help reduce all crimes, according to state data
If it clears the Georgia State Senate and Governor Brian Kemp, history will be made. ..…
the last godfather is dead, and so is the myth and magic of the mafia
Ten years later, Persico became the boss of the Colombo crime family, and he stayed the boss until last week, when he died in federal prison. . ... It was his death that led to Persico becoming boss. Colombo understood public relations. ..…
10 famous left handed people who are also smart
With time, Leonardo became his own boss and his interest shifted to scientific observations and expressions. ... Known as the 43rd President of the United States and the 46th Governor of Texas State, George Walker Bush is the next on our list of famous left handed people who are also..…
kentucky legislature passes bill to ban abortions on babies with down
the governor responded on Twitter. “Kentucky will always fight for life.” . ... #WeAreProLife #WeAreKY https://t.co/Qioq9iEQb8 . — Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) March 13, 2019 . . ..…
globalism: a world in chains
In this spirit, Montagu Norman, the governor of the Bank of England, saw the return to gold as ‘knaveproof’. ..…
first win for group suing wisconsin education agency over every
Wisconsin’s DPI unilaterally wrote Wisconsin’s state plan with very little input from the state legislature and governor, WILL argues. ..…
dear jewish-american leftists: it’s time for a talk -
And that’s before we mention CNN and its boss who is toying with the idea of running for Democratic leadership. ..…
give newsom credit for halting the death penalty in california. brown
But in 2012 the then-governor was pushing his soak the ballot initiative, and in 2016 was sponsoring ballot measure to reduce prison sentences. ..…
tennessee justices bolster fair report privilege
Coincidently, the ruling came out the same day a group of students from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb had declared as Thank a Journalist Day. . . . . ..…
national popular vote bill gets final approval in delaware
National popular vote bill gets final Delaware. ..…
baldwin, evers ask national guard to review handling of assault claims
'I have asked my staff to engage with Governor Evers’ office regarding this response.” . ..…
sen. birch bayh, author of title ix law, dies at age 91
His son, Evan, followed him into politics and became Indiana’s governor and a senator. . ... Bayh largely stayed in the background of Indiana politics as his older son, Evan, was elected to the first of his two terms as governor in 1988. ..…
blackface and the american idea of race
The latest case in point is the national blackface conversation that erupted in February, after Virginia Democratic governor Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook page (complete with a photograph of someone in blackface next to someone in Klan garb), was publicized. . There followed the triple..…
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