Belief in Climate Change ‘is an Insult to God’

Belief in Climate Change ‘is an Insult to God’

It’s no great surprise that the Tea Party includes Christians possessing extreme right-wing political beliefs. Within the Tea Party, there are “soldiers for God” who are going out and attempting to overthrow conventional wisdom and science as representatives of God. One such individual is Cal Beisner of the Cornwall Alliance who is the religious right’s favorite anti-climate […]

U.S. role in an evolving and conflicted Middle East

U.S. role in an evolving and conflicted Middle East

Jeffrey Brown and NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week’s top political news, including the U.S. role in an evolving and conflicted Middle East, President Obama’s trip to Asia, criticism of Ambassador Susan Rice, Jesse Jackson Jr.’s resignation and what they are thankful for in U.S. politics.

Sheriff: Detective admits threatening president, will retire

Sheriff: Detective admits threatening president, will retire

A Jacksonville police officer has quit after admitting he told colleagues that he would volunteer to assassinate President Barack Obama. Sam Koivisto told the Florida Times-Union on Wednesday that his comments had been blown out of proportion and that he’d planned to retire in five months anyway. The 57-year-old retired earlier this month while facing […]