Shortly after Bernie Sanders was invited to the Vatican, some media outlets, starting with a Bloomberg report, began spreading a rumor stating that Bernie Sanders hadn’t been invited to the Vatican, but instead had invited himself in violation of proper protocol. The Bloomberg report quoted Margaret Archer, president of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, saying that Sanders… Continue reading Yes, Bernie Sanders Was Invited to the Vatican – Detractors’ Claims Are False and Misleading
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Election 2016: Is it finally time for Hillary Clinton to drop out?
Some Democratic Party members are beginning to ask if it’s finally time for Bernie Sanders to drop out. For reasons explained below, it may be a better question to ask if it’s finally time for Hillary Clinton to drop out. As the First Lady for eight years, and later as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has had decades of… Continue reading Election 2016: Is it finally time for Hillary Clinton to drop out?
Election 2016: Is it finally time for Bernie Sanders to drop out?
Some Democratic Party members are beginning to ask if maybe it’s time for Bernie Sanders to drop out. Given that he’s up against the political Goliath tat is Hillary Clinton, it’s a reasonable question to ask. As the First Lady for eight years, and later as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has had decades of experience… Continue reading Election 2016: Is it finally time for Bernie Sanders to drop out?
The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only two countries in the world that do not guarantee paid maternity leave
[Source: Broadly, via YouTube, 10 Mar 2016] The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only two countries in the world that do not guarantee paid maternity leave. Despite the fact that the US ranks second in the world for highest GDP while Papua New Guinea falls at 139th, working women in both countries… Continue reading The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only two countries in the world that do not guarantee paid maternity leave
The Economist: The Party Declines – Republicans and Democrats are a Mess
[The following article from 5 March 2016 is reposted here because of an outage of the website for The Economist. It is provided here by utilizing the Google cache version of the article. Visit subscriptions.economist.com to learn more about digital and print subscriptions, because… “Two thirds of the world is covered by water. The rest is… Continue reading The Economist: The Party Declines – Republicans and Democrats are a Mess
Military Veteran Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii (Videos)
Below are various videos featuring Tulsi Gabbard. Yahoo News: A Veteran’s Perspective in Congress ABC This Week Spotlight’s Rep Tulsi Gabbard: From the Battlefield to the Halls of Congress PBS Makers: From Shy Surfer Girl to Veteran & National Leader Rep Tulsi Gabbard: Honoring… Continue reading Military Veteran Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii (Videos)
Politics, Perception, and the 13 Hours Benghazi Movie
The Rise of Political Documentaries Movies perceived to be political are often polarizing in how they are perceived and received publicly. This makes it difficult to get an review of such films. In 2004, Fahrenheit 9/11 became the first politically motivated full-length feature films to play in theaters nationally, with some people going multiple times to the… Continue reading Politics, Perception, and the 13 Hours Benghazi Movie