NEWS HEADLINES
Senate Approves English As ‘National’ Language
The Senate on Thursday voted 63-34 to adopt an amendment declaring that there is no affirmative right to receive government services in languages other than English, except where required by federal law. Supporters hailed the symbolic measure as "unifying," while critics called it mean-spirited and racist...
Potential Foes in ’08 See Eye to Eye on Illegal Immigration
If you’re expecting a 2008 presidential showdown between New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, don’t expect sparks to fly on the subject of illegal immigration: Some say there’s little difference between the two politicians on that issue...
More Nuclear Power, Bush Says; No Oil Drilling, Pelosi Insists
Politicians of all stripes agree that the United States would benefit from a reduced dependence on foreign oil. But that’s where the agreement ends...
Groups Push For and Against ‘Net Neutrality’
“Net neutrality” is a hot topic in Washington these days, with some interest groups (conservative and liberal) demanding it – and free marketeers (conservative lawmakers among them) rejecting it. The issue involves the delivery of Internet content – and concerns that broadband providers will offer faster delivery to web sites willing to pay for the favor...
Dutch Gov’t May Strip Citizenship of Woman Who Criticizes Islam
The Dutch government has threatened to rescind the citizenship of an outspoken critic of Islam because she lied on her asylum application. The woman, now a member of the Dutch parliament, said she may move to the United States...
North Korea Nuclear Issue Back in the Spotlight
After months of stagnation, efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis appear to have returned to the front burner. The U.S. reportedly is ready to discuss a historic peace treaty with the Stalinist regime on a track that runs parallel to nuclear talks...
Gov’ts Look Into North Korean Long-Range Missile Test Reports
Reports in East Asia Friday said North Korea may be preparing to test fire a long-range missile, but the Japanese and South Korean governments said they could not confirm the claims...
The Senate on Thursday voted 63-34 to adopt an amendment declaring that there is no affirmative right to receive government services in languages other than English, except where required by federal law. Supporters hailed the symbolic measure as "unifying," while critics called it mean-spirited and racist...
Potential Foes in ’08 See Eye to Eye on Illegal Immigration
If you’re expecting a 2008 presidential showdown between New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, don’t expect sparks to fly on the subject of illegal immigration: Some say there’s little difference between the two politicians on that issue...
More Nuclear Power, Bush Says; No Oil Drilling, Pelosi Insists
Politicians of all stripes agree that the United States would benefit from a reduced dependence on foreign oil. But that’s where the agreement ends...
Groups Push For and Against ‘Net Neutrality’
“Net neutrality” is a hot topic in Washington these days, with some interest groups (conservative and liberal) demanding it – and free marketeers (conservative lawmakers among them) rejecting it. The issue involves the delivery of Internet content – and concerns that broadband providers will offer faster delivery to web sites willing to pay for the favor...
Dutch Gov’t May Strip Citizenship of Woman Who Criticizes Islam
The Dutch government has threatened to rescind the citizenship of an outspoken critic of Islam because she lied on her asylum application. The woman, now a member of the Dutch parliament, said she may move to the United States...
North Korea Nuclear Issue Back in the Spotlight
After months of stagnation, efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis appear to have returned to the front burner. The U.S. reportedly is ready to discuss a historic peace treaty with the Stalinist regime on a track that runs parallel to nuclear talks...
Gov’ts Look Into North Korean Long-Range Missile Test Reports
Reports in East Asia Friday said North Korea may be preparing to test fire a long-range missile, but the Japanese and South Korean governments said they could not confirm the claims...
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