1. How Kasich’s Religion Is Hurting Him with Conservatives
“The governor’s faith appears to drive his politically moderate stances on immigration, climate change and gay marriage—positions that alienate him from mainstream conservatives whose support Kasich needs to have a chance at the nomination.”
2. Hacker Group Anonymous Declares War on the Trump Campaign
Be on the lookout for said “total war” on April 1.
3. To Maintain Supply of Sex Slaves, ISIS Pushes Birth Control
Under ISIS “law,” it is permissible for men to rape the women he enslaves under just about any circumstance — that is, unless she is pregnant.
Speaking of ISIS, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made a big announcement this week …
4. The U.S. Government Just Declared ISIS Atrocities Are ‘Genocide.’ Here’s Why That Matters
“Granted, resolutions condemning ISIS are not exactly a political football. But this resolution is significant, both for the words it used and how it used them.”
5. Donald Trump-Induced Anxiety Is Real
Therapists weigh in on the condition sweeping the country.
6. 25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going
“One of the great tricks of pop music is that no matter how much we like to imagine it’s about musicians expressing themselves, it tends to be more useful as a way for listeners to figure out their own identities: Each song lets us try on a new way of being in the world.” Here are 25 of the best examples.
7. U.S. Military Personnel Face Punishment Over Doctors Without Borders Strike
That “administrative action” could range from a warning to not do it again — to removal from command. At least a dozen personnel are being disciplined for the October airstrike at an Afghanistan hospital that killed 42 people, which has been blamed on “human error.”
Here are more reasons this should bother you …
8. 9 Things We Learned From Repentant Drone Operators
1.The Air Force Pumps Up New Recruits with Metallica. It gets worse from there.
9. 3 Practical Ways to Lead a More Peaceful Life
We all need this right now.
10. Need a Breather? Just Switch on EagleCam at Your Desk and Relax
Mr. President and The First Lady (the bald eagle couple currently nesting at the National Arboretum) are in the process of welcoming a couple of hatchlings. And you can watch it all live here.
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