Politics

Barack Obama Job Approval Rating: Disapproval Rate Slips, Improves on Terrorism and Health Care Policy

President Barack Obama’s approval rating and his handling of health care policies and terrorism improved in recent weeks, but the disapproval rating outweighed the positive gains.

New York Civilian Complaint Review Board Report Leaked to Press

The New York Civilian Complaint Review said it would release a report on the number of chokehold complaints it had received following the chokehold death of Eric Garner in Staten Island in July.

Immigration Reform Update: Sen. Ted Cruz Jokes Immigration with White House Fence Jumper, Wins Values Voter Straw Poll

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, won laughs and a straw poll at the annual Family Research Council Action's Values Voter Summit, a Christian conservative forum for citizens who want to "preserve the bedrock values of traditional marriage, religious liberty, sanctity of life and limited government".

Millennials 'Most Liberal' Age Group, Young Republicans Say Immigrants Strengthen US

Millennials have been labeled the "most liberal" generation, and it could affect individuals identifying themselves as Republican.

Immigration News Update: Child Migration to US 'Neither Sin or Crime' Says Guatemala Foreign Affairs Minister at United Nations General Assembly 2014

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate, Guatemala's foreign affairs minister said the influx of undocumented immigrant children to the United States should not be considered a crime.

Immigration Reform Update: National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Release Congressional Scorecard, Ranks Lawmakers on Immigration, Economics

A nonpartisan coalition of national Latino organizations published a scorecard of the 113th Congress on how lawmakers' votes affected the social, economic and political life of Latinos.

Pakistani Opposition Keeps up Pressure on Prime Minister to Resign

Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan on Sunday took the campaign to unseat Nawaz Sharif to the prime minister's home base of Lahore, where tens of thousands of people roared their support for change.

France's Far-Right Grabs First Ever Senate Seats

The far-right National Front won its first ever seats in France's upper house of parliament on Sunday, as President Francois Hollande's Socialist party lost its Senate majority.

Historic, Anxious Handover as Afghanistan Swears in New Leader

Afghanistan inaugurates its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf Ghani to head a power-sharing government just as the withdrawal of most foreign troops presents a crucial test.

iPhone 6/Plus Encryption: Passcode Stops NSA Data Extraction, Critics Worry Apple is Protecting Criminals

The OS' unique mathematical algorithm is practically undecodable, but does that make law enforcement more difficult?

British PM 'Kicking Himself' After Saying Queen Purred at Scotland Vote

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday apologized for revealing details of Queen Elizabeth's relief that Scotland had voted to keep the United Kingdom intact, saying he was kicking himself very hard for the breach of protocol.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration to US Needs to be Addressed by UNGA, Says El Salvador President

El Salvador's president spoke before the United Nations about decreasing poverty levels, quality of life and migration of children that's also affecting Central America.

Chelsea Clinton: Gives Birth to Baby Girl

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have officially become grandparents.

Senate Election 2014: New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Criticized for 'Appearing Anti-Immigrant,' Missing Senate Hearings

Immigration and terrorism continue to be issues used to attack Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., due to inaction in Congress.

Latino Advocacy Group Calls for Votes Against Democratic Senators Who Voted to Delay Executive Action on Immigration Reform

Latino group calls for votes against Democratic senators in key swing states Four Democratic Senators who have opposed immigration reform in key swing states may lose Hispanic votes.

Obama Job Approval Rating: Few New York Latinos Rate President 'Excellent,' Majority Believe State Is in Recession

The latest Marist College Institute for Public Opinion poll revealed 25 percent of New York's Latinos said President Obama has done a "good" job.

Anti-LGBT Groups Write Letter Attacking 3 Pro-Gay, Pro-Abortion Republican Candidates, Vow to Vote Against Them in November Elections

Three anti-gay groups, NOM, FRC and CitizenLink, have pledged to oppose three Republican candidates in the upcoming elections because of their pro-LGBT views.

Election 2014 Poll Results: Both Democratic and Republican Voters Unhappy With Congressional Handling of Immigration Reform

Just 37 percent of Republican voters and Republican leaners think their party did a good job representing their view on undocumented immigrants. And 56 percent thought they didn't do a good job.

New York Civil Liberties Union Files Suit Against NY for Lack of Public Defenders, With DOJ Support

The U.S. Department of Justice is supporting a class-action lawsuit filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union accuses Governor Cuomo and the state of New York of perpetuating a system that violates the rights of people who cannot afford to hire lawyers.

Obamacare and Latinos: Uninsured Latino Rates Drop Among Young and Low-Income After First ACA Enrollment Period

The number of uninsured Latinos has dropped in the U.S., and credit is being given to the Affordable Care Act.