Son of Conservative Activist Phyllis Schlafly Reveals He’s Gay

A son of conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly has publicly revealed that he is homosexual, while at the same time defending his mother’s political views and the Republican Party’s “family values” campaign theme. “The family values movement is not anti-gay,” said John F. Schlafly, a 41-year-old attorney who lives with his parents in Alton, Ill., and … Read more

State Department will now refer to Turkey in the Turkish language

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, second from left, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Madrid on June 28. (Bernat Armangue / Associated Press) Ceding to a long-standing Turkish demand, the State Department on Thursday agreed to begin spelling the country’s name in Turkish in its official documents. Turkey will now be referred to as … Read more

Leading up to attack, GOP and its allies spent $50 million on anti-Pelosi ads

While Republican ads do not condone violence, many use battle rhetoric that portrays House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as an enemy. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Republicans and allied groups nationwide pumped about $50million this election cycle into campaign ads invoking, condemning or demonizing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to an analysis from AdImpact. In … Read more

Michael Flynn grew up breaking the rules. It caught up to him as Trump’s national security advisor

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, left, and his son Michael G. Flynn, second from left, board an elevator at Trump Tower in New York on Nov. 17, 2016. (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press) In his bestselling 2016 book on terrorism, “The Field of Fight,” retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn described growing up “hell-bent on breaking … Read more

How Presidential Race Was Won-and Lost : Michael S. Dukakis

When Michael S. Dukakis climbed into an M-1A1 battle tank in mid-September, two aides warned him he would look silly, not tough, on TV if he wore the tank’s high-tech helmet. But, moments later, as the giant tank rumbled across a dusty field, the Democratic nominee for President suddenly popped up with a Snoopy-like helmet … Read more

Trump’s vow to fire thousands of ‘crooked’ federal workers prompts alarm

Donald Trump has said he’ll rid the federal workforce of thousands of “dishonest” civil servants if he’s elected again, prompting concerns from good-government groups. (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press) After one term as president in which his promise to remake the massive federal government mostly came up short, Donald Trump again is raining fury on … Read more

Harris, Trump trade barbs in heated, high-stakes debate

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris shake hands before the start of Tuesday night’s presidential debate. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump squared off Tuesday evening in what may be their only debate before November’s election, answering an array of domestic and foreign policy questions while trading barbs and … Read more

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