President Obama has issued an executive order ending a policy that prevented federally funded NGOs from performing abortions or promoting abortions.
Pro-life activists were heartened by yesterday's decision of President Obama not to overturn the Mexico City Policy, which prevents all federally funded NGOs from performing or promoting abortion overseas. But today is a new day.
Steve Martin did a comedy routine early in his career that made me laugh so hard I could cry. Basically, here's how it went:
America's new president is such a cause for celebration here in Ethiopia that the national airline has just announced a special airfare sale in honor of Barack Obama:
I just came from Robert Gibb's first White House briefing. Gibbs was really pushed by reporters here on how on earth does closing Guantanamo Bay really keep America safer? Expect the pushback to get deeper and louder.
President Obama hit the ground running on his Middle East foreign policy Thursday. He appointed former Senator George Mitchell (no relation) as his Middle East enyoy. Mitchell has been here before. He authored the "Mitchell Report" published in May of 2001. Officially called the "Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee", U.S. President Bill Clinton charged Mitchell with reporting on what became known as the Second Palestinian Intifada. It started in September of 2000. Here are
There have already been several changes in the administration, but the jury's still out as to how the new president will deal with China. Although relations between the two countries are now strong, there are some early indications that political and financial difficulties could strain this partnership. Fundamental political differences between the two countries are nothing new, and the censoring of Obama's inaugural address by Chinese media probably didn't come as a shock to anyone.&nb
Being attracted to the same sex was just as normal and natural to me as it was for a man and woman to be attracted to each other. I did not want to be drawn to the same sex, in fact, I do not think anybody feels elated with the discovery of their homosexual feelings, but for me it was all I had ever known.
The following are just some of the prayers and pledges I have compiled uttered by our former presidents as they inherited the mantle of President of the United States. It is by no means exhaustive, but will serve to remind us that:
The Most High rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever He chooses. And His kingdom is from generation to generation” (Daniel 4.32 & 34).
Contrast those reports with today’s headlines: “Michelle Obama’s Style: Change You Can Wear” “The World Finds a Michelle O” “Michelle Obama is the perfect wife: President Barack’s sexy new first lady” “Over 40 and fab, Michelle is a role model for women” And these are just the tip of the iceberg! The ability of Michelle Obama and her handlers to transform her image from a potential political liability to one of