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In Africa, a step backward on human rights - — Hate has no place in the house of God. No one should be excluded from our love, our compassion or our concern because of race or gender, faith or ethnicity — or because of their sexual orientation. Nor should anyone be excluded from health care on any of these grounds. |
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A frustrated caucus keeps complaints quiet - — A year ago, members of the Congressional Black Caucus openly wept at Barack Obama's inauguration. Slowly, that euphoria has given way to frustration that his administration has not done more for black America. |
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Program aims to rebuild Afghan police force, repair its image - — KABUL — U.S. and Afghan officials are beginning a major overhaul of the Afghan police with the goal of cleaning up a force whose recent history of corruption has undermined confidence in the Kabul government and fueled the insurgency. |
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Republicans are urging new investigation of former congressman Massa - — Republicans on Thursday pushed the House ethics committee to look into whether Democratic leaders responded appropriately to complaints of misconduct by then-Rep. Eric Massa, an inquiry that could become an election-year embarrassment for Democrats. |
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New round of foreclosures threatens housing market - — The housing market is facing swelling ranks of homeowners who are seriously delinquent but have yet to lose their homes, and this is threatening a new wave of foreclosures that could hit just as the real estate market has begun to stabilize. |
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Rev. Jeremiah Wright discusses Obama controversy, history of his church - — President Obama's former pastor Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. on Wednesday compared the president to a son who was being treated unfairly and said it had been hard weathering the media storm after Obama became … |
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Why don't honest journalists take on Roger Ailes and Fox News? - — One question has tugged at my professional conscience throughout the year-long congressional debate over health-care reform, and it has nothing to do with the public option, portability or medical malpractice. |
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Employers plan to shift more health-care costs to workers, survey reports - — Most big employers plan to shift a larger share of health-care costs to their workers next year, according to a survey released Thursday. — Many say they may charge more to cover spouses, tighten eligibility standards … |
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If Democrats ignore health-care polls, midterms will be costly - — In “The March of Folly,” Barbara Tuchman asked, “Why do holders of high office so often act contrary to the way reason points and enlightened self-interest suggests?” Her assessment of self-deception … |
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Student loan overhaul seems likely to join Senate health-care bill - — Senate Democrats said Thursday that they are inclined to add an overhaul of the nation's student loan program to the final health-care bill. — The move would create a potential double victory for President Obama … |
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