Category Archives: Politics

Martin Luther King III Weighs In on Race Relations in 2015

Martin Luther King III sees Ferguson riots, violence against police as setbacks

NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW: On the holiday commemorating his father’s epic civil rights legacy, Martin Luther King III says he is dismayed by recent violence against police, the destructive protests in Ferguson and the trashing of a U.Va. fraternity falsely accused of sexual assault because they don’t reflect his father’s own approach to advocate for change peacefully. He… Continue reading →

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Gay Marriage This Year

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a set of cases which are expected to essentially decide whether same-sex marriage is legal in America.

Currently, 36 states allow gay marriage.

Clinton: Illegal Immigrant Children Must Be Sent Home

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that U.S. should send a clear message that the illegal immigrant children who have been surging across the border will be sent home. Mrs. Clinton, speaking during a town hall hosted by CNN, said the children should receive the best possible medical care, but should be return…

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