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Biden not ‘satisfied’ until half SCOTUS is women; vows judge hunt for ‘living document’ advocates

Joseph R. Biden says he won't be "satisfied" until half of the U.S. Supreme Court is filled with women who hold a "living document" view of the Constitution.

December 31, 2019

Andrew Yang: Democrats still need to ‘dig deep’ to truly understand why Trump won in 2016

Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang said Tuesday the Democratic Party still needs to "dig deep" to comprehend President Trump's 2016 election victory.

December 31, 2019

Army spotlights non-combat roles in 2020 push for at least 68K recruits

The U.S. Army plans to recruit at least 68,000 new troops in 2020 with an ad campaign focused on non-combat-related careers.

December 30, 2019

Norse pagan beard allowed for National Guardsman; soldier says faith honors ‘warrior lifestyle’

Norse pagan troops across the military can rejoice -- a member of the Nevada Army National Guard has been granted a religious waiver to grow a warrior-like beard.

December 30, 2019

Benjamin Netanyahu praises ‘friend’ Trump after primary win, laments Obama’s Iran deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had his "friend" President Trump on his mind this week after a massive primary victory.

December 27, 2019

San Francisco companies crusade against disposable coffee cups with fees, BYO mug policies

San Franciscans waging war against homelessness and public defecation will be asked to add the fight against disposable coffee cups to their to-do list in 2020.

December 27, 2019

California’s homelessness disaster: Increase of 21K is more than ‘every other state combined’

California's homelessness problem in 2019 appears to be turning the "Golden State" into the "Homeless State."

December 26, 2019

New York Times columnist: ‘Centrist bias’ at ‘non-Fox’ media far worse problem than liberal bias

New York Times columnist David Leonhardt says "centrist bias" at "non-Fox" media outlets appear to be hurting Democratic presidential hopefuls such as Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernard Sanders.

December 26, 2019

Salon op-ed: ‘Merry Christmas’ in Trump era is conservative dog-whistle for ‘F— you’

Salon contributor Amanda Marcotte says Americans need to be on guard for the random "Merry Christmas" greeting in "Trump's America" because it serves as code for "F--- you."

December 24, 2019

Colin Kaepernick’s ‘True to 7’ Nike shoes sell out in hours: ‘His voice and perspective inspire’

Activist/former NFL player Colin Kaepernick's failure to land a job with an NFL team last month didn't deter fans from buying his "True to 7" Nike shoe in droves.

December 24, 2019

Michael J. Goble, U.S. Special Forces soldier, killed in Afghanistan: ‘He was a brother to us’

U.S. Army officials have identified Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble as the Special Forces soldier killed this week by a roadside blast in Afghanistan.

December 24, 2019

Alyssa Milano blasts ‘fake Christians’ for mocking anti-Trump impeachment mantras

Celebrity activist Alyssa Milano says "fake Christians" should be exposed for mocking her anti-Trump impeachment mantras.

December 23, 2019

China triggered by Space Force; officials ‘deeply concerned,’ blast ‘direct threat’ to peace

Chinese officials are livid with the Trump administration for making U.S. Space Force a reality and blasting it as a "direct threat to outer space peace and security."

December 23, 2019

Chris Wallace: Dems ‘contradict everything they were saying’ before vote with impeachment delay

Chris Wallace says Speaker Pelosi and top Democrats are turning into walking contradictions by refusing to move articles of impeachment over to the Senate.

December 20, 2019

West Point, Naval Academy reject racism claims; ‘sophomoric’ midshipmen played ‘circle game’

Activists who claim the "OK" sign represents white supremacy will be disappointed by investigations by the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point into this year's Army-Navy game.

December 20, 2019

Rush Limbaugh: Pelosi relies on ‘idiocy of her base’ to not grasp impeachment articles delay

Rush Limbaugh says Speaker Pelosi's decision to withhold impeachment articles from the Senate is a logical move if the plan is to exploit "the idiocy of her base."

December 20, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard: Trump impeachment era filled with partisans seeking ‘maximum hurt’ for political wins

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard defended her "present" vote on impeachment against President Trump this week as a rejection of "zero-sum" politics with the aim of causing "maximum hurt."

December 19, 2019

Nativity scene triggers French activists; Dozens scream ‘stop the fascists!’ at children

Children attempting to perform a nativity play at the Place Saint-Georges in Toulouse so enraged left-wing activists that they were barraged with screams of "stop the fascists."

December 19, 2019

JROTC programs to welcome home-schooled students under defense bill

Sens. Tom Cotton and Doug Jones are making sure that home-schooled kids aren't left behind when it comes to joining JROTC programs across the nation.

December 19, 2019

Army, Marines ready to allow active-duty moms to defer deployments for one year after giving birth

Active-duty mothers in the Marines and Army will soon be allowed to defer deployments up to one year after giving birth.

December 18, 2019