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Where in the World Is Same-Sex Marriage Legal? - By Uri Friedman | Foreign Policy

The debate over gay marriage has shot up to the top of the U.S. political agenda in recent days, with Vice President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Arne Duncan expressing support for same-sex marriage, North Carolina overwhelminglypassing an amendmen …

A Sad Tale of Two Families and a Little Girl

A 7-year-old girl is at the center of an international custody dispute. She is a child with two identities, in two countries, with two sets of parents who claim her as their own. Loyda Rodriguez says she can still remember the day her daughter was taken. What began as a simple  …

Donald Trump Says US 'Crazy' for Enforcing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The Donald has weighed in. And he says that the USA is “crazy” for enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). “If you want to operate in Mexico, you have to pay bribes,” Donald Trump said on CNBC’s Squakbox program. “This is how  …

Race Issues Return With Rev. Jeremiah Wright

The renewed focus on President Barack Obama’s controversial pastor is reviving the issue that neither presidential campaign wants to discuss directly: race. But the differing reactions Thursday from Obama aides and Romney officials to revelations about a planned  …

Obama Will Meet with NATO to Ponder Afghanistan Future

 President Barack Obama will host the NATO alliance Sunday in Chicago to talk of long-term commitments to Afghanistan, tempered by the fact that the countries are tired of the war, their budgets are strained and they see a need to resist what one analyst called “a rush …

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Summoned Before Senate Committee

The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday summoned JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to testify under oath about the huge losses his company suffered on an investment strategy that sank JPMorgan’s share price, heightened concerns about the efficacy of new regulations and tarnis …

Facebook vs. Twitter as a tool of protest (but what a great way to use Google Hangout!!)

Twitter and Facebook have proven invaluable to protest movements around the world. In this episode of Fast Forward, social media experts gather in a Google Hangout session to weigh in on the strengths and weaknesses of Twitter and Facebook as a tool for protesters, from Tahrir  …

'I have paid my dues and I'm done with the U.S': Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin speaks out as he comes under fire for tax avoidance

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, under fire over the tax consequences of renouncing his U.S. citizenship, said on Thursday he is obligated to and will pay 'hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to the United States government.' The social media entrepreneur and investor …

10 Frightening Things That Happen at Conservative Christian Schools That May Be Funded With Your Tax Dollars

School vouchers have long been a pet cause of Christian school advocates who want to shore up profits and increase their ranks. In 2002, the United States Supreme Court ruled that public funds designated for private school tuition were not an infringement on church/st …

Romney Excuses JPMorgan's $3 Billion Gambling Loss As 'How America Works' (VIDEO)

When the financial industry melted down in 2008, it nearly dragged the world economy to its knees. Americans across the nation lost their jobs, their homes, and their money. All because the nation’s biggest banks gambled on derivatives and lost trillions of dollars. Ameri …

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