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The comedian Jon Stewart got it right when he said, “He treated the American public as if we were adults!” Obama managed to frame the discussion of racial justice in terms of broad American unity. . ..

religion and the 2016 presidential candidates

Roughly seven-in-ten adults say Ben Carson is at least somewhat religious, for example 65% say the same about Ted Cruz and 61% say this about Marco Rubio. By comparison, about half of Americans say that Hillary Clinton is at least somewhat religious, and four-in-ten view Bernie Sanders as religious person.. ..

emmet and gabriel have two daddies. and two parents.

., Emmet and Gabriel got to participate in the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn, like typical American kids have for years. . “The Obama Administration has been wonderful about being inclusive, and have included gay and lesbian families every year since the first year of..

section 1: the political typology

The political chasm between “Red” and “Blue” America that opened in the latter half of the Bush presidency has further widened since Barack Obama took office. Yet to view American politics solely through the lens of partisan strife overlooks significant differences within these..

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house bill would quicken lawsuits against president

What It Means for You: The bill lays the groundwork for some of the GOP talking points heading into the midterms – that Obama makes and ignores laws at his own choosing. American voters can expect to see this issue referenced in attack ads and campaign literature. ..

obama hides steady inflow of central american

Obama’s data was correct for the number of Central American “unaccompanied” youths who crossed without adults. ... In the meantime, American workers are paying the bill for Obama’s decision to accept the low-skilled migrants into American society. . ..

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