Even as most of the headlines coming out of Washington these days contain the word sequester, another bill is moving along, making progress without quite so much drama. But the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed in the Senate and due for action in the House, is no less important. House Republicans
The House now turns to the Violence Against Women Act Read More »
The world and the Catholic Church have changed, or maybe they’ve just become more honest. In the pews of Roman Catholic churches around the world — less crowded than they used to be — there is devotion, but also doubt. Now there is also confusion about what kind of leader the next pope will be.
Will the next pope in a new world change the Catholic Church? Read More »
A bill reauthorized twice since its inception in 1994 stalled last year. Will a new version gain bipartisan support?
How will the Violence Against Women Act fare in Congress? Read More »
In a come-to-Jesus moment at the RNC winter meeting in Charlotte, the message was: Republicans cannot scare people and expect to win; Republicans have to invite people and include people and that’s how you win.
The GOP on its minority problem: Don’t call it ‘outreach,’ but ‘engagement’ Read More »
In a state where Republicans did well in 2012 and have high hopes for the next election, she carves out her own path on issues from guns to energy.
N.C. Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan has a task ahead in 2014 reelection campaign Read More »
The political and diplomatic world shifts, not because of policy but bangs? Sure, it’s silly, and I could be a grump and ask if hair will take away from Michelle Obama’s work for healthy children and military families. But it’s one of the few safe topics to argue over nowadays. It’s cool that the most
Hair we go again: Michelle Obama’s bangs Read More »
With a black man in the White House and a woman – perhaps – on deck, is late-night TV a comforting throwback?
Late-night TV’s white guys club lags in political progress Read More »
“He’s got a very difficult balance to strike,’ said Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx. ‘The expectations that are there within his party may not mesh well with the expectations people in this state have.”
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory balances hometown expectations, GOP austerity Read More »
It’s disheartening when reality TV dives into the muck of a rapper’s dysfunctional crew when there’s more human drama in the Mamie Reardens of the world.
Black family life – the reality, and the reality show Read More »
