Conservative Catholic Bishops Move Away From Gay Overture

VATICAN CITY | Conservative Catholic bishops distanced themselves Tuesday from a document showing an unprecedented opening toward gays and divorced people, saying it doesn't reflect their views and vowing to make changes to the final version.

http://www.theledger.com/article/20141014/NEWS/141019578/1002/SPORTS

Tom Cotton: 'Obamacare Nationalized The Student Loan Industry'

Republican Tom Cotton said during an Arkansas U.S. Senate debate on Tuesday that "Obamacare nationalized the student loan industry."  ... Read more

Feminist, Gaming Critic Cancels Utah State Speech after Massacre Threat

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A feminist speaker has canceled a speech at Utah State University after learning the school would allow concealed firearms despi... Read more

Jon Stewart Finds Sanity-Resistant Strain Of Ebola Fear In Congress

"So we've heard from experts who say this is a dangerous but manageable situation," Jon Stewart said on "The Daily Show" on Tuesday night. "Now let's hear from the opposite of an expert: A Congressman."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/15/jon-stewart-ebola_n_5987818.html

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Colbert Makes A Mockery Of College Republicans' 'Say Yes To The Dress' Ad

Stephen Colbert was so "inspired" by the College Republicans' "Say Yes to the Dress" ad that he decided to come up with his own version.

http://crooksandliars.com/2014/10/colbert-makes-mockery-college-republicans

Faith is Not a Virtue - Jerry Coyne TAM 2013

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The U.S. Is Number One -- But in What?

The country is tops when it comes to violence and weapons exports but ranks low in healthcare and education.

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Jimmy John's Job Application: Non-Compete Clause For Low-Income Workers

In this day and age, nothing surprises me when it comes to corporate behavior towards workers. Most hard working folk are seeing their wages go down, ... Read more

Missouri Official Meant 'No Ill Intent' When She Called For Military Coup

A Republican Missouri lawmaker said that she meant "no ill intent" toward President Obama when she asked on her Facebook page if the U.S. military was... Read more

Paul Ryan Still Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About On Climate Change

"I don't know the answer to that question," Ryan said at a debate Monday night, when asked if humanity is responsible for ... Read more

Saudi Arabia declares all atheists are terrorists in new law to crack down on political dissidents

"...Article one of the new provisions defines terrorism as "calling for atheist thought in any form, or calling into question the fundamentals of the Islamic religion on which this country is based"...."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-declares-all-atheists-are-terrorists-in-new-law-to-crack-down-on-political-dissidents-9228389.html

20 Vile Quotes Against Women By Religious Leaders From St. Augustine to Pat Robertson

"...In past centuries, men who were hailed as church fathers, patriarchs, doctors, and even saints boldly expressed their views that females are inferior and loathsome, and they explained at length why God shared their perspective..."

http://www.alternet.org/gender/20-vile-quotes-against-women-religious-leaders-st-augustine-pat-robertson

Catholic bishops in ‘seismic’ opening toward gays

"...In an indication of the chasm that is apparently underway within the church leadership itself, Francis decided late Friday to add six progressives from four continents to the synod leadership to help prepare the final document after several conservatives were elected to leadership positions. None of Francis’ appointees were Africans, who are traditionally among the most conservative on family issues..."

http://theadvocate.com/home/10517461-125/catholic-bishops-in-seismic-opening

Midstate leaders weigh in on survey that says more Americans want religious influence in politics

"...The Sept. 22 survey by the Pew Research Center of 2,002 adult Americans from all 50 states found that 49 percent of Americans now believe houses of worship should provide views on social and political issues, a 9 percent increase since 2012. The results reverse a trend in the biennial survey, which had shown consistently decreasing percentages of Americans in support of religious leaders expressing views on politics since 51 percent had indicated their support in 2006..."

http://cumberlink.com/news/local/midstate-leaders-weigh-in-on-survey-that-says-more-americans/article_e953a650-527f-11e4-8666-cb9c0a64db20.html

The Deficit Is Down and the Deficit Hawks Are Furious

Last week the Congressional Budget Office reported that the deficit for the 2014 fiscal year that just ended was $460 billion, considerably lower than... Read more

Mitch McConnell Wants Kentucky To Believe Its Obamacare Exchange Is Just A Website

WASHINGTON -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has struggled throughout his re-election campaign to explain what repealing Obamacare wou... Read more

Poverty The Strongest Factor In Whether High School Graduates Go To College

Students from high-poverty public schools are less likely to attend college than those from wealthier ones, regardless of whether they're from urban, ... Read more

The Swift-Boating of Gary Peters

Republican senatorial candidate Terri Lynn Land is losing in Michigan. Badly. So what were Republicans to do, when they realized that their once high... Read more

Hey, GOP Ebola Wankers! Your Austerity Fetish Slowed Vaccine Research

It's not like we didn't warn and warn and warn about austerity and its cost. Reams have been written about why funding medical research at the Nationa... Read more

Populism: A Light Against GOP Darkness

As autumn descends on the nation's capital, people are saying there's a darkness on the edge of town. It's born of the fear, pessimism and uncertainty... Read more