THE NEW YORK TIMES: A Hearing And Rallies Over A Law In Arizona
Hundreds of chanting demonstrators filled the sidewalk in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, denouncing an Arizona immigration law that was under debate inside, saying it would spread fear among Latinos in the state.
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CNN: Other States Watch For Arizona Immigration Ruling
Lawmakers across the nation closely followed Wednesday's Supreme Court arguments over the fate of Arizona's tough immigration law. After all, a handful of states have already passed similar laws that are also facing court challenges, and the Arizona decision will likely tip their cases one way or another.
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FORBES: As Poverty Shrinks, Should We Worry About Inequality?
Today, 43% live on less than $2 per day. Thirty years ago, around 75% of the developing world was living on that. Extreme poverty—those living on less than $1.25 per day —has declined even more. The share of those living hand-to-mouth is down to 22% in 2008 from 52% in 1981, according to World Bank’s head of poverty reduction, Otaviano Canuto.
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SLATE: Can You Be Honest With Me?
We need honesty now more than ever. There are big decisions to be made. A $1 trillion deficit requires a retooling of much of the federal government and a reworking of the tax code. At the very least, Americans are going to have to accept big changes in what they've come to expect from their government.
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CNN: Survey: Religion A Key Factor In Determining Support For Obama Vs. Romney
Religion is playing a key role in determining which presidential candidate Americans support, with President Barack Obama enjoying a wide lead over Mitt Romney among moderately and less religious voters and Romney dominating among very religious voters, according to a Gallup survey released Wednesday.
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THE HUFFINGTON POST: Pat Robertson: Christians Bullying LGBT Kids In School Is Wrong
Rev. Pat Robertson could not have been clearer during his 700 Club's question and answer period - bullying gay and lesbian students is wrong.
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FOREIGN POLICY: Franklin Graham Calls For U.S. Airstrikes On Sudan
In a Washington Times op-ed, the evangelical leader and son of Billy Graham says U.S. airpower is the only way to stop the escalating violence in the Nuba mountains.
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SALON: Europe’s Austerity Recession
Budget cuts have plunged the EU economy back into crisis, and America should pay attention.
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THE ECONOMIST: Nuns Gone Wild
THE Vatican's latest target: American nuns. Yes, I thought that was weird too. Last week, the Vatican announced the conclusions of its doctrinal assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), which represents most of America's nuns. The verdict was that the LCWR is doctrinally confused, has emphasised ministerial concerns over the catechism, has failed to champion the Holy See's views on issues such as homosexuality, and that, perhaps under the influence of radical feminism, the LCWR occasionally flouts the bishops, "who are the Church’s authentic teachers of faith and morals."
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THINK PROGRESS: Exxon Makes $104 Million In Profit Per Day So Far In 2012, While Americans Are Stuck With A Higher Gas Bill
Last year, ExxonMobil, one of the world’s most profitable companies, earned $1,300 in profits per second. As consumers paid record-high springtime gas prices, Exxon posted first quarter profits of $9.45 billion.
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SALON: A Farewell To Superpowers
Goldman Sachs — via economist Jim O’Neill — invented the concept of a rising new bloc on the planet: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). Some cynics couldn’t help calling it the “Bloody Ridiculous Investment Concept.”
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