THE NEW YORK TIMES: Arizona And Interposition (OPINION)
The government says Arizona is trying to “interpose” its own judgments on “national security, law enforcement, foreign policy, humanitarian considerations and the rights of law-abiding citizens and aliens.” It says the Constitution and Congress, in the Immigration and Nationality Act, give the executive branch authority to handle those issues.
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MOTHER JONES: The Bishops' War On Women, Nuns, And...Paul Ryan?
Now that the bishops are taking on the House leadership, top GOP lawmakers, including House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), have suddenly decided that the USCCB doesn't really represent the church or all its bishops, and thus, they are free to ignore it. "These are not all the Catholic bishops, and we just respectfully disagree," Ryan told Fox News last week. The argument didn't fly so well with the USCCB, which shot back in The Hill that the group does, in fact, represent all the bishops.
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SALON: Drones For "Urban Warfare"
Manufacturers are targeting U.S. police forces for sales, as drones move from the Middle East to Main Street
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THE HUFFINGTON POST: World Malaria Day 2012: A Critical Moment For Reversing Spread Of Malaria (OPINION)
World Malaria Day this year comes at a critical juncture for the massive global effort at malaria eradication. It has made extraordinary gains under the impact of some extraordinary people.
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BBC: Sudan Border Clashes: African Union, UN, Call For Peace
The African Union (AU) is calling on Sudan and South Sudan to abide by a plan that will see both parties pull forces out of a disputed border area.
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THE WASHINGTON POST: In Afghanistan, Underground Girls School Defies Taliban Edict, Threats
Every morning in this mountain village in eastern Afghanistan, four dozen girls sneak through a square opening in a mud-baked wall, defying a Taliban edict.
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REUTERS: Britain In Recession, Intensifying Government Woes
Britain's economy has fallen into its second recession since the financial crisis after an shock contraction at the start of 2012, heaping pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron's government as it reels from a series of political missteps.
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THE DAILY BEAST: Latest Record Results Show Apple A Bigger Global Power Than Most Nations
The tech behemoth is not just a cool computer/phone/tablet company, but a multibillion-dollar ecosystem and society with more influence and clout than most countries.
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MSNBC: Catholic Church Breaks On Social Policy From Conservative Movement (VIDEO)
The Washington Post’s E.J. Dionne joins the NOW panel to talk about the changing conversation about faith and politics, and the debate within the Catholic Church on social issues in politics.
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THE HUFFINGTON POST: Latino Evangelicals Rally Voters Around Complex Election 2012 Agenda
When the Rev. Gabriel Salguero stands to talk politics with rooms full of Latino evangelical ministers, he often starts by mentioning his concern about the state of the family, including the unborn.
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THINK PROGRESS: Religious Youth To Obama: ‘Creation Care Is A Swing Vote For Many Evangelicals’
This week, students from four Christian colleges went to the White House for a briefing with officials from the EPA and the Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives. Their message: Climate change and clean air is a driver of their votes.
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