Chicago teachers’ union head won’t run against Mayor Emanuel
(Reuters) – Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, who had surgery last week for a serious illness, will not run against Mayor Rahm Emanuel in city elections next year, her exploratory committee said on Monday.
Oregon governor asks for ethics review of fiancée’s consulting contracts
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber asked a state ethics commission on Monday to review his fiancée’s consulting business and how it might affect her role as first lady, days after her admission of an illegal marriage disrupted the Democrat’s re-election bid.
Wall St. pumps more money to Republicans, as ideology trumps issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wall Street donors are opening their wallets to back the Republican fight for control of the U.S. Senate in November’s election, and financial services has emerged again as the highest spending sector, according to campaign finan…
In Pennsylvania race, Republican governor cannot count on his own
WAYNE Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett is not only trailing his Democratic challenger badly, but he has lost the support of nearly a quarter of his fellow Republicans, according to polls showing his bid for a second term is in deep tro…
Alaska ban on same-sex marriage ruled unconstitutional
JUNEAU Alaska (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Sunday ruled that the state of Alaska’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
Alaska ban on same-sex marriage ruled unconstitutional
JUNEAU Alaska (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Sunday ruled that the state of Alaska’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
Obama hangs tough on migrant detention despite slowing influx
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The surge in child migration from Central America is receding but the United States is aggressively pushing ahead with plans to expand detentions, a little-publicized part of a broader campaign to deter illegal migrants.
Kansas Supreme Court temporarily blocks gay marriages
KANSAS CITY Kan. (Reuters) – The legal battle over gay rights in Kansas reached the state’s highest court and the federal courts on Friday hours after two women were married outside a county courthouse.
Idaho and North Carolina are latest states to allow gay marriage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – County clerks in Idaho and North Carolina began issuing their states’ first marriage licenses to gay couples on Friday after court actions that capped a week of victories for supporters of same-sex matrimony in America.
Supreme Court lifts hold on gay marriage in Idaho
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex matrimony to proceed in Idaho on Friday by lifting a temporary hold imposed earlier in the week, capping a week of victories for supporters of gay marriage in America.
