By Joel H. Cohen NEW YORK –On that memorable Sunday afternoon, the atmosphere was especially warm and congenial, the vibes loving in the Manhattan apartment that our middle son shared with the long-time love of his life, whom he was about to marry. Close friends and favorite relatives had gathered for the ceremony. A […]
Thoughts on my gay son’s wedding Read More »
Joel H. Cohen, USAWASHINGTON — A major Democratic donor personally lobbied then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s office for a seat on a sensitive government intelligence board, telling one of her closest aides that if appointed he would make Clinton “look good.” Rajiv Fernando acknowledged that he may not have had the experience to sit on a board that
Donor promised to make Clinton ‘look good’ if he was appointed to intelligence board Read More »
USACINCINNATI — Hillary Clinton already had Elizabeth Warren’s endorsement. On Monday, Clinton sought to channel some of Warren’s energy. The first combined campaign appearance of the party’s presumptive presidential nominee and one of its most ardent progressive voices at this city’s restored Art Deco train station proved electric, producing a deafening roar as they took
Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren combine for energetic attack on Donald Trump Read More »
USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) is leading an effort in Congress to use the Stanford rape survivor letter to combat campus sexual assault. In a letter to the heads of the California State University and University of California systems, members of the California congressional delegation urged that the letter be added
Rep. Davis: Rape survivors words should be heard Read More »
Science, Medicine, & Education, USAA writer and father who voted for Donald Trump in the Massachusetts primary is outraged after footage of him and his family was featured in Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s video for MoveOn attacking the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Michael Levin’s mixed-race suburban family was featured in a 2012 video by Al Jazeera on the American
Michael Levin, Donald Trump voter, shocked to see himself in Elizabeth Warren ad Read More »
USAA top official with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said Monday they are ready for the “Dump Trump” movement and making moves to prevent turmoil at the Republican National Convention next month in Cleveland. The “Dump Trump” movement, a collection of Republican leaders and conservative activists preparing to challenge Mr. Trump’s nomination on the convention floor,
Donald Trump ready to crush ‘Dump Trump’ movement in Cleveland, says campaign official Read More »
USADemocrats Monday morning finally get to see a pairing many on the left have been talking about for months. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is scheduled to join presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton onstage at a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event is scheduled for 10:30 a.m EDT at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union
Clinton, Warren campaign In Ohio Read More »
USABy Emily Soloff NEW YORK — The recent Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly was about to condemn Israel. Commissioners had been asked to “prayerfully study the call from Palestinian civil society for boycott, divestment and sanction against the state of Israel,” and to endorse a one-sided report calling into question the viability of two states,
Assessing Presbyterian actions on Israel Read More »
Middle East, USAWhen top Hezbollah terrorist Mustafa Badreddine was killed in an explosion in Damascus on May 10, Hezbollah initially blamed Israel, then pointed the finger at Sunni militias. However, Iran now believes that the US was behind the assassination, according to The Daily Beast. The US had more of a motive than anyone else to exact
Who really killed Hezbollah’s top commander? Read More »
Middle East, USAThe Supreme Court’s decision announced on Monday to overturn a Texas law limiting access to abortion clinics is a massive win for advocates of legal abortion—not just in Texas but across the country. The case, Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, involved a Texas law that set a number of requirements for clinics performing abortions, including
Why the Supreme Court Abortion Ruling’s a Very Big Deal Read More »
Science, Medicine, & Education, USAThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a broad reach of federal law that bans “reckless” domestic abusers from owning guns in a 6-2 decision that came amid an ongoing nationwide debate about firearms in the wake of the country’s worst-ever mass shooting earlier this month in Orlando, Florida. In a victory for women’s rights
Supreme Court Limits Guns for Domestic Abusers Read More »
USAWASHINGTON — Britain’s vote to leave the European Union is a headwind for the U.S. economy but should not trigger another financial crisis, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said Monday. “The U.S. economy is doing pretty well. It’s performing in a stable, steady way even though there have been substantial headwinds,” Lew told CNBC before
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, in a victory for abortion-rights advocates, has limited the power of Texas and other states to restrict or effectively shut down clinics that offer the procedure. The justices, by a 5-3 vote, said Monday that Texas lawmakers went too far by imposing unnecessary regulations that had forced most of the
Supreme Court overturns Texas abortion restrictions Read More »
Science, Medicine, & Education, USANEW YORK (Press Release) — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) expressed disappointment at a number of problematic Israel-focused motions endorsed last week by the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly, including a report calling on the church to explore alternatives to the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and an overture advocating the church study the use
Presbyterian resolutions draw mixed reviews from ADL Read More »
Middle East, USA