With the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library in Dallas yesterday, the commentary has renewed about the failures of the Bush presidency. Historians ponder whether history will be kinder to Bush than his contemporaries, some of whom have called him possibly the worst president in U.S. history. “The perspective of history will treat [...]
Supreme Court Justices May Be Leaning Toward Striking Down Federal Marriage Ban
March 27, 2013 | Posted by
For the second straight day, gay marriage was the question before the U.S. Supreme Court—this time whether the court should strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act that denies federal benefits to gay couples who have been legally wed in states that permit same-sex marriage. Though it’s impossible to tell which way the court [...]
Presidents Obama and Clinton Now BFFs
April 30, 2012 | Posted by
The ice seems to be fully thawed between the Obamas and the Clintons. Former President Bill Clinton fervently announced his support of Obama on Sunday at a fundraiser in Va., declaring, “Barack Obama deserves to be re-elected president of the United States,” according to the Associated Press. The new political and policy partnership has been [...]
