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Jihadists In Military Playing U.S. for Suckers
| - FOXNews.com| Opinion
… quickly followed by "condemnations" from "Muslim civil rights groups," like the Council on American-Islamic Relations ..... raising such questions and becoming the target of " civil rights groups" and politically correct dupes? Intimidating …
Story|11/10/2009
Medvedev: Arms Control Deal With U.S. Can Be Reached
AP| World
… Politburo standing on Lenin's Mausoleum in similar coats and hats." Medvedev has championed the rule of law and civil rights , but critics said he has remained in Putin's shadow and failed to add substance to his pledges. Medvedev and Putin …
Story|11/07/2009
Washington State Voters Approve Gay Partnership Measure
AP| Politics
… Council -- say that voter approval of such a measure was a first. Gay equality laws in other states, ranging from civil rights to gay marriage, have either been implemented by the courts or legislative process. Voters have rejected gay marriage …
Story|11/06/2009
Gov. Kaine to Return to Teaching After Leaving Office
AP| Politics
… will teach at the law school next fall. "Tim Kaine had an outstanding career as a practitioner, especially as a civil - rights lawyer, before his years in politics," law school Dean John Douglass said in a statement. "His broad practical …
Story|11/05/2009
Chinese Dissident Sends Letter to Obama, Risks Arrest
AP| World
… Chinese police took Liu away Dec. 8, a day before the publication of a document he co-authored calling for more robust civil rights and an end to the Communist Party's political dominance. He has yet to be formally charged. "Do we want a Reaganesque …
Story|11/05/2009
Gay Leaders Blame TV Ads, Obama for Loss in Maine
AP| Politics
… Obama, who insists he staunchly supports their overall civil rights agenda, didn't speak out forcefully in defense of ..... Obama, who insists he staunchly supports their overall civil rights agenda, didn't speak out forcefully in defense of Maine …
Story|11/05/2009
La. Justice of Peace Resigns After Refusing to Marry Interracial Couple
AP| U.S.
… marrying interracial couples because he believes such marriages cause harm to the couples' children. Another justice of the peace eventually married the couple. Humphrey and McKay have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Bardwell.
Story|11/03/2009
FOXNews.com| Politics
… that some detainees might have to be imprisoned indefinitely. These changes in tone have drawn heated criticism from civil rights groups. HEALTH CARE REFORM Pledge: "Now is the time to finally keep the promise of affordable, accessible health …
Story|11/03/2009
LA Clippers owner agrees to pay $2.73 million
| AP| Sports
… far too many still encounter barriers like discrimination," said Thomas Perez, assistant attorney general for the civil rights division. "The magnitude of this settlement should send a message to all landlords that we will vigorously pursue …
Story|11/03/2009
Clinic Apologizes for Telling Muslim Doctor She Can't Wear Headscarf
FOXNews.com| U.S.
… does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion or national origin when making employment decisions. The Civil Rights Act requires companies to make accommodations for employees' religious beliefs. Zaki, who's searching for her first …
Story|11/02/2009
- Governor Denies Clemency, D.C. Sniper Will Be Executed
- Suspected Ft. Hood Shooter's Lawyer: Client 'Coherent'
- Gunman Kills 1, Self in Oregon Office Park Shooting
- Ex-Astronaut Lisa Nowak Pleads Guilty to Burglary, Battery
- Judge Guilty of Waving Gun During Road Rage Incident
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