‘An attack on one is an attack on all’: Time for a red-state NATO-like alliance on boycotts
"An attack on one is an attack on all." That reference to Article 5 of the NATO treaty is a virtual mantra in Washington these days as "the bedrock of peace and security in Europe for over half a century." But the benefits of such deterrence should not be lost on another group under increasing threat for their political alliances
White House seeks to build momentum from Kansas abortion vote
The White House is seeking to build momentum from a Kansas ballot measure on abortion where a surprisingly large majority voted to protect abortion rights. The vote has energized supporters of abortion rights, who see the decisive outcome in a red state as a sign the majority of voters oppose the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision. President Biden issued his second executive order on abortion the day after the vote, while Vice President Harris met with reproductive rights advocates. The two also touted the Kansas news at fundraisers
Read MoreTaiwanese official says China's behavior around her country is 'unprecedented'
A top Taiwanese official slammed China’s “unprecedented” behavior as dozens of planes this week entered the self-governing island’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) trip to Taiwan. “China's behavior is unprecedented,” Taiwanese Representative to the U.S. Bi-khim Hsiao told CBS's Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation," when she was asked if China’s actions were more than a drill. “And from the scope and, you know, the actions, it appears that they have been preparing for this for some time, way before Speaker Pelosi decided to
Read MoreAmerica could use a little jazz diplomacy
Sitting at the Newport Jazz Festival on a recent hot summer weekend, I was reminded of the power of music to bring us together in a spirit of peaceful coexistence —something that has eluded us for months if not years. The estimated audience at the peak of this year’s sold-out event at Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island was 11,000. Other than possible heatstroke, I saw nothing in the way of negative emotion in the large cro
Read MoreProsecutors argue parents of Oxford High School shooting suspect exposed him to 'toxic' conflict
Prosecutors alleged Thursday that the parents of the Oxford High School shooting suspect, Ethan Crumbley, exposed him to a toxic and chaotic home environment before he allegedly opened fire at the school. The lawyers argued in court documents filed Thursday that Jennifer Crumbley and James Crumbley did very little to assist Ethan while he "was deteriorating before their eyes" and exposed him to "toxic conflict," according to CNN. Prosecutors are asking that evidence of this envir
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