Checks and balances falter in Obama era amid power shifts
Jay Ambrose argues the three branches neglect to curb executive overreach under Barack Obama, contrasting with Nixon era reforms. He cites executive rewrites, surveillance, and funding shifts, warning of a constitutional tipping point and risk that a future Republican president could follow suit.
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Jonathan Turley
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Critique of Big Time College Sports And Athlete Exploitation
A strong critique argues college athletics form a vast commercial empire driven by TV networks sponsors and university profits. It accuses coaches of lavish pay and players of beneath the surface free education while fearing unionization could reshape the system to curb exploitation.
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Kerry's folly chapter three diplomacy and Abbas
Charles Krauthammer criticizes Secretary of State Kerry for repeated failed Geneva talks on Syria and the Middle East. He argues Abbas lacks legitimacy and willingness to concede, while Kerry clings to futile diplomacy. The piece calls for stronger U.S. sanctions and warns against political gambits like Pollard for leverage.
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Hamas
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Jerusalem
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Faith and tardiness of Christianity in AIDS fight and World Vision reversal
Leonard Pitts Jr notes Christianity lags on social issues, cites World Vision stance shift on same sex marriage as example. He argues faith should lead, not trail, urging timely action on AIDS, civil rights, women’s rights, and poverty. He warns future reversals will occur unless faith acts first.
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Christendom
World Vision
Christianity Today
Michael Jackson
Billie Jean
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