by Michael Smith | Aug 20, 2014 | National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON – Journalism advocacy groups on Wednesday condemned the murder of journalist James Foley, calling the slaying by terrorists a barbaric act. The insurgent group Islamic State released a graphic video on Tuesday showing the last minutes of Foley’s life. He...
by Michael Smith | Aug 18, 2014 | Politics
WASHINGTON — It’s hard enough to get voters to pay attention to midterm elections, but a growing number of states have set restrictions on voting that critics say are intended to erect barriers for young people, potentially benefiting Republican candidates. Since...
by Michael Smith | Aug 14, 2014 | Politics
U.S. officials outlined progress in decreasing racial discrimination this week before a United Nations panel, but their reports were overshadowed by outrage over the death of several young black men in the U.S. in recent days, most notably the shooting of Michael...
by Michael Smith | Aug 4, 2014 | Business & Tech
South Africa’s GDP has increased by more than $250 billion since 1994 when apartheid ended, President Jacob Zuma said Monday, and set his goal as an annual economic growth rate of 5.4 percent. Zuma, speaking at a luncheon at the National Press Club, pitched South...
by Michael Smith | Jul 31, 2014 | Politics
WASHINGTON — House Republicans ramped up their “Fire Reid” campaign Tuesday by urging voters to turn against Democratic senatorial candidates in November with the goal of ousting Harry Reid as Senate majority leader. The Republicans hope to overturn the...
