House Committee Accuses Justice Department for Secretly Stifling ‘Objectionable’ Businesses
The House Committee on Oversight and Government reform has compiled a scathing report on the Department of Justice’s “Operation Choke Point” program that critics believe is aimed at “targeting industries deemed objectionable” by the Obama administration.
Duck Dynasty Patriarch Kicks Off GOP Conference (Video)
Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson kicked off the Republican Leadership Conference at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans where he mixed his faith with an admonition to the GOP to return to God.
GOP Senator: Gay Marriage Will Become the ‘Law of the Land’
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) said in a radio interview that gay marriage is likely to become the “law of the land”.
Military Developing Implantable Brain Chips to Treat PTSD
The military’s research arm is taking a different tack in funding a $26 million project to develop a device implanted in the skull. The goal is to stimulate parts of the brain as a way to treat psychiatric disorders including depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.
U.S. Economy Shrinks for First Time since 2011
The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter for the first time in three years as it buckled under the weight of a severe winter, but there are signs activity has since rebounded.
Poll: Americans’ Views on Origin of Homosexuality Remain Split
In a year when the movement for same-sex marriages continues to make strides across the U.S., Americans remain divided on how people come to be gay or lesbian. More than a third of Americans (37%) believe people become gay as a result of factors such as their upbringing and environment, while 42% say people are born gay. This latter belief is down slightly from 2013, when nearly half (47%) believed people were gay at birth.
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