Politics

Nancy Reagan endorses Romney's bid for president

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Former first lady Nancy Reagan served lemonade and cookies to Mitt Romney and his wife and offered the presumptive Republican presidential nominee something extra - her endorsement....

Bank Bailout Lessons

Opinion Journal - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
Beware the temptation of a European 'banking union.'


Boston court hands same-sex marriage backers big victory

A Boston federal appellate court ruled Thursday that the federal law defining marriage as between a man and a woman is unconstitutional, handing gay-marriage proponents their biggest judicial victory to date and driving the issue closer to a Supreme Court showdown.

The three-judge 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel, ...

Californians aren't hot to legalize pot

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Legalizing marijuana is gaining traction in many places but apparently not in California, the state where the idea first took root.

Half of California voters surveyed say they oppose broad legalization, while 46 support it, according to a University of Southern California Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll ...

Discrimination lawsuits double as definition of 'disability' expands

The number of employment discrimination lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has nearly doubled in the past five years and seen a sharp increase in recent months, federal court records show, as the definition of "disability" has expanded and what many believe are baseless lawsuits are filed.

The ...

NYC proposes ban on sale of oversize sodas

NEW YORK — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is proposing a ban on the sale of large servings of soda and other sugary drinks in the city's restaurants, delis and movie theaters in one of his most aggressive efforts yet to fight obesity.

The proposal marks the first time an American ...

VERSACE: Slower markets for housing, jobs and stocks

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

While we all wait for the May employment report Friday, we have received the latest data on the housing market, and it seems there have been differing perspectives on what it means.

I'm referring to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price 20-city composite index, which hit a reading of 136.9 for ...

American Scene: Mosque construction ongoing despite ruling

TENNESSEE

NASHVILLE — Construction is continuing on a mosque as attorneys debate a judge's ruling that said local officials did not give the public enough notice about a meeting during which building plans were approved.

Opponents of the mosque believe the ruling means construction of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro ...

All systems A-OK as pioneering private space ship splashes down

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Triumphant from start to finish, the SpaceX Dragon capsule parachuted into the Pacific on Thursday to conclude the first private delivery to the International Space Station and inaugurate NASA's new approach to exploration.

"Welcome home, baby," said SpaceX's elated chief, Elon Musk, who said the old-fashioned ...

Strassel: The Corporate Disclosure Ruse

Opinion Journal - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
The outfits warning companies about the risk of political contributions are themselves the source of the risk.


John Wilson: The Hunt for the Good Sermon

Opinion Journal - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
Are American churches really suffering a crisis of bad preaching?


Alongside Obama, George W. Bush steals the WH show

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's Barack Obama's house now, but his predecessor and political foil, George W. Bush, stole the show at the White House on Thursday with his wisecracks and grin....

Michael Saltsman: How to Put a Waitress Out of Work

Opinion Journal - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
When the government forces restaurants to pay servers more, jobs and tip income go down.


John Taylor: Rules for America's Road to Recovery

Opinion Journal - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
As Hayek taught us, predictable policies will help restore economic prosperity and preserve freedom.


Bob Edgar: ALEC Is a Lobby, Not a Charity

Opinion Journal - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
The evidence is overwhelming: This nonprofit is not entitled to tax-exempt status.


Notable & Quotable

Opinion Journal - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
A Pew poll finds that all Europeans consider Germans to be hardest-working—except Greeks, who think they deserve the distinction themselves.


Holder's Racial Incitement

Opinion Journal - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
When looking for the Attorney General's motives, think lower.


Minn. could test Obama influence on gay marriage

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The political impact of President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage will be tested this fall in Minnesota, where opponents of a proposed gay marriage ban are hoping the president's enduring popularity here will help persuade skeptical Democrats to vote it down....

Minn. could test Obama influence on gay marriage

AP - Politics - Wed, 2025-04-23 23:15
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The political impact of President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage will be tested this fall in Minnesota, where opponents of a proposed gay marriage ban are hoping the president's enduring popularity here will help persuade skeptical Democrats to vote it down....
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