While he claimed his views were "evolving" for the last several years, the president who has done much to support LGBT rights, has never gone further on the issue than saying he supported "civil unions". But yesterday, he made public his support:
And historian Doris Kearns Goodwin thinks history will smile on Obama for his public statements
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Chinese Dissident Wants Out of China
A confusing story with a lot of twists and turns took another one yesterday. Chen Guangcheng had been imprisoned by the Chinese government for investigating and publishing information critical of the government's family planning policy, including information about forced abortions. (Below the jump-break is a background video Chen and other issues the Chinese are facing.)
He escaped from jail a week ago and took refuge in the U.S. Embassy. It seemed like there was an agreement for him to stay in China without the government harassing him, but he claims that is not possible.
From last night's NBC Evening News:
He escaped from jail a week ago and took refuge in the U.S. Embassy. It seemed like there was an agreement for him to stay in China without the government harassing him, but he claims that is not possible.
From last night's NBC Evening News:
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Video: Obama signs strategic agreement in Kabul
Video: Obama signs strategic agreement in Kabul:
During an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama said the U.S. and Afghanistan are now committed to replacing war with peace. The new Strategic Partnership Agreement establishes a framework for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan from 2014 to 2024, and pledges economic and security resources from the U.S. NBC’s Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)
During an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama said the U.S. and Afghanistan are now committed to replacing war with peace. The new Strategic Partnership Agreement establishes a framework for U.S. involvement in Afghanistan from 2014 to 2024, and pledges economic and security resources from the U.S. NBC’s Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)
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