“That document contends that sexual desire is a fundamental need and that punishing buyers ‘may amount to a violation of the right to privacy and undermine the rights to free expression and health.’ The group also cites the benefits for buyers with physical and psychological disabilities who ‘feel safe to express their sexuality” and “develop a stronger sense of self with their relationships with sex workers.’ ”
Joe Biden Said to Be Taking New Look at Presidential Run
NEW YORK TIMES: Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his associates have begun to actively explore a possible presidential campaign, which would upend the Democratic field and deliver a direct threat to Hillary Rodham Clinton, several people who have spoken to Mr. Biden or his closest advisers say. The conversations, often fielded by Mr. […]
Deeper Mideast Aspirations Seen in Nuclear Deal With Iran
NEW YORK TIMES: … “Over 15 years, things happen in countries, and if you look at Iran today, very educated, used to be very friendly with a lot of nations in the region, including Israel,” Secretary of State John Kerry said at the Council on Foreign Relations last week. “You know, there’s a long history […]
Joe Sestak gives an extraordinary briefing on Iran Treaty and national defense
Ignorance and amateurism at AOL
The home page of AOL.com flashed the erroneous headline: ” Clintons receive staggering federal tax payout”
2016 Marijuana Legalization Initiatives: An Overview
Support for legalization is now consistently polling above 50% nationwide, four states and DC have already voted to legalize it, and activists at least ten states are doing their best to make it an issue this time around.
Hillary and Bill Clinton Paid $43 Million in Federal Taxes
NEWSMAX / BOOMBERG NEWS: …The Clintons reported paying a federal tax rate of 35.7 percent in 2014 and donating 10.8 percent of their income to charity. They also paid $13.6 million in state and local taxes during that period. Hillary Clinton’s campaign chose to release the tax returns along with a letter from her doctor […]
The shameful problem of elder financial abuse is only going to get worse.
Certainly, these cases are not exactly hard to find—last week Deadline Hollywood highlighted the sad fate of Eunice Bellah, the widow of the late and acclaimed television and film art director Ross Bellah. A few years after her husband’s death, the longtime family accountant deposited Eunice Bellah in a nursing home, sold her residence, and listed possessions ranging from wheelchairs to artwork on Craigslist, with longtime family friends powerless to intervene.
Clinton campaign complains of’ ‘egregious’ New York Times reporting errors
POLITICO COLUMN: …”I feel obliged to put into context just how egregious an error this story was,” Palmieri continued. “The New York Times is arguably the most important news outlet in the world and it rushed to put an erroneous story on the front page charging that a major candidate for President of the United […]
Bailout Money Goes to Greece, Only to Flow Out Again
NEW YORK TIMES: …Much of the previous bailout funds have gone to pay off Greek bonds held by private investors and other eurozone governments, rather than stoke growth. Within Greece, the money was supposed to help replenish banks’ capital, to get them lending to revive the moribund economy. Instead, it sat in banks’ coffers as […]
Lancaster Democrat seeking nomination in 16th Congressional District
BERKS AND BEYOND: Christina M. Hartman has spent most of her career teaching others how democracy works… Although this is her first venture into the political arena as a candidate, Hartman said her passion for public service has been a driving force in her career to this point. In her work at the National Democratic […]
Murder charge against Cincinnati University policeman should alert Millersville U. and F & M administrators
Mr. Deters said that the university police force should be disbanded because policing is not what a university knows how to do, and that the campus should be patrolled by the Cincinnati Police Department.
Will AG Kane next investigate Lancaster Convention Center ‘miracle’?
“Lancaster city Mayor Rick Gray announced a plan Thursday to keep alive a hotel/convention center project by plugging a $20 million funding gap.”
Why Dem ‘big wigs’ really dislike Sestak
What Madonna doesn’t mention is Sestak’s real sin in the eyes of Democrat Party potentates: Against their wish, he ran against and defeated Sen. Arlen Specter in the 2010 Democrat primary.