Watch our debate on human rights issues
On Tuesday, I’ll moderate the seventh debate in our “Local perspectives on the presidential campaign” series. I’ve enjoyed bringing together local Democrats and Republicans to debate the issues. While...
View ArticleAre Clinton’s actions bringing politics to the Humana Challenge?
It is no secret that most players on the PGA Tour tend to lean to the more conservative side of politics. Some are staunch right-wing Republicans, some are just more conservative when it comes to...
View ArticleHow we reach our endorsement decisions
I love elections. It’s the best time for an editorial writer. It’s a challenge to understand all the issues and get to know candidates well enough to make a judgment. The hard part, of course, is the...
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Mitt Romney, Barack Obama: Tracking the state-by-state presidential projections
With polls closed on the East Coast, we tracked the results coming in — and, of course, the projections being made in the presidential election. It took only a few minutes after West Coast closed its...
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White House petitions call for all 50 states to secede, legalize marijuana
Petitions from all 50 states have popped up on the White House website asking to secede from the U.S. after President Barack Obama won a second term in office — and the Obama administration will have...
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White House petitions to legalize marijuana, repeal Defense of Marriage Act...
Remember those petitions from all 50 states that have popped up on the White House website, asking to secede from the U.S. after President Barack Obama won a second term in office? The media coverage...
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Obama puts climate change on second term agenda
At his Inauguration in Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama has spoken out strongly on climate change and renewable energy. “We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the...
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Military participation in Inauguration Parade
The Ceremonial Honor Guard marches past the presidential reviewing stand during the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington. More than 5,000 men and women in uniform provided military...
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Service members to share a dance with Obamas, Bidens tonight
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama dance during the 2009 Commander-in-Chief's Ball. Tonight they will each share the first dance with a service member. Photo by SRA Kathrine McDowell,...
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Obama and George Will — Cherry-picking the facts on climate change
Whenever I write a column on climate change, I am almost guaranteed to receive a few emails from the Coachella Valley’s climate skeptics, citing their evidence that any claims to a scientific basis for...
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