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More Americans, nearly two-thirds, now say diversity makes U.S. a better place
A crowd of people in front of John A Wilson Building in D.C., Photo by Ted Eytan via Wikimedia Commons As the United States contends with the question of immigration, more Americans, nearly two thirds, now believe...February 17, 2017 1534 0 -
Trump expects courts to do ‘what’s right’ on travel ban order
President Donald Trump has asserted that the executive order on travel ban from seven Muslim majority countries is within his powers and expressed the hope that an appeals court would be able to “do what’s right.”...February 8, 2017 867 0 -
American Spirit – Super Bowl and the Salad Bowl
The Super Bowl on Sunday had many things to offer. Patriot’s amazing comeback spirit and mental toughness, Falcons’s display of skill and will early on, nachos, soft drinks, excitement, emotions, cheering crowds, ads, parties, music and the...February 6, 2017 1053 0 -
Speaking English at the core American identity: Survey
Times Square, Manhattan, Photo by Chensiyuan via Wikimedia Commons That we speak, understand, act, and reach out to each other comfortably in a common language has long been the case, and it remains so in the...February 2, 2017 1151 0 -
Trump says immigration halt not about religion as protests grow
Boston Copley Square Photo by GorillaWarfare via Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump Sunday said his executive order barring entry of visitors from seven predominantly Muslim countries is not about religion but about keeping America safe. “To...January 30, 2017 873 0 -
Understanding the status of health care before January 31 deadine
The Affordable Care Act governing health insurance for millions of Americans may not survive in its current form but experts say people should keep their plans and those left out sign up as January 31 deadline...January 28, 2017 875 0 -
US withdraws from Trans Pacific Trade Agreement
National Mall in Washington D.C. Photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Johnny Bivera; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 18:19, 2 May 2014 (UTC) , via Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order...January 23, 2017 1049 0 -
Women march on Washington with a message of rights and justice for all
Photo by Ted Eytan via Wikimedia Commons Women turned out in large numbers in Washington and New York on Saturday, with demonstrations to press their call for rights and justice for all . Tens of thousands...January 21, 2017 889 0 -
Americans increasingly use social media to connect, get news
Nearly seven-in-ten Americans currently use social media to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves. A social media fact sheet, gleaned from Pew Research Center’s surveys, says when the institution...January 13, 2017 1585 0 -
The play Noor and the Light we all need for a peaceful world
Photo : Character Ali, played by author Sam Hickey in an American University stage reading of play Noor A look at the news coverage of events over the past few months would suggest that Muslims and...January 13, 2017 1470 1
