FOR KIM DAVIS, Kentucky Clerk
My Jesus, my Savior Lord, there is none like You All of my days, I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love My comfort, my shelter Tower of refuge and strength Let every breath, all that I am Never cease to worship You Shout to the Lord, all
Here’s Why Not to Worry About China (Too Much): William Pesek
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Donald Trump Tells Jeb Bush to Lead by ‘Speaking English in the United States’
©2015 Bloomberg News NU2HHU6JTSEI (Bloomberg Politics) — The war of words between Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Jeb Bush took another personal turn on Wednesday when Trump admonished his rival for not speaking English on the campaign trail. “I like Jeb,” Trump said in an interview with Brietbart News,
U.S. Stocks Rebound Amid Global Respite After Two-Day Selloff
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Affirmative-Action Lessons From India’s Castes: Noah Feldman
©2015 Bloomberg View NU2HIC6KLVRH (Bloomberg View) — Think affirmative action is controversial in the U.S.? The American debate is nothing compared with the fight over caste-based preferences in India, where police smashed heads in the aftermath of last week’s 500,000 strong anti-preference rally in Gujarat. In both countries, the debate
In Alaska, Obama Obliges Some Critics and Takes a Hike
©2015 Bloomberg News NU0QVU6KLVR6 (Bloomberg) — For six years, some Republicans in Washington have urged President Barack Obama to take a hike. On Tuesday he obliged them. The president began his second day in Alaska with a trek through the Kenai Fjords National Park and the Exit Glacier, a four-mile
Why Alibaba Is the Canary in China’s Coal Mine: William Pesek
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Judge’s Moral Contraception Ruling Gets Law Wrong: Noah Feldman
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Ben Carson Can Bump Trump If Media Helps: Jonathan Bernstein
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Guns Rights Kill Gun Safety Every Time: Francis Wilkinson
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