http://www.mail.com/subjects/16714-liberalism.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/16714-liberalism.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064414-libya-bans-gadhafi-era-officials-posts.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Under pressure from armed militias, Libya's parliament passed a sweeping law Sunday that bans anyone who served as a senior official under Moammar Gadhafi during his 42 year-long rule from working in government. The Political Isolation Law could lead to the dismissal of many current leaders, some of whom had defected to the rebel sid... Sun, 05 May 2013 23:39:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2064414-libya-bans-gadhafi-era-officials-posts.html 2013-05-05T23:39:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053150-storming-ministries-libyas-militias-pressure.html TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Gunmen swooped in on trucks mounted with anti-aircraft guns and surrounded Libya's Justice Ministry on Tuesday, cutting off roads and forcing employees out of the building in the latest instance of powerful militiamen showing their muscle to press their demands on how Libya should be run more than a year after Moammar Gadhafi's ouster. ... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:06:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053150-storming-ministries-libyas-militias-pressure.html 2013-04-30T21:06:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2015854-liberal-ky-group-tied-to-secret-mcconnell-tape.html FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A liberal political fundraising group in Kentucky is being tied to a secret recording of a campaign meeting held by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in which his aides disparaged actress Ashley Judd. The leader of Progress Kentucky and a volunteer were outside of the February campaign meeting and "never left a public hallway," said attorney... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:05:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2015854-liberal-ky-group-tied-to-secret-mcconnell-tape.html 2013-04-12T18:05:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2010216-liberal-jews-victory-proposed-prayer-area.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities have proposed establishing a new section at the Western Wall where men and women can pray together, a groundbreaking initiative that would mark a significant victory by liberal streams of Judaism in their long quest for recognition. The proposal is aimed at ending turmoil surrounding the Orthodox establishment's monopo... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:59:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2010216-liberal-jews-victory-proposed-prayer-area.html 2013-04-10T19:59:11Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2008640-liberals-balk-obamas-2nd-term-overtures-to-gop.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberal lawmakers from Congress and a coalition of like-minded groups rallied outside the White House on Tuesday, voicing frustration at the Democratic president they say has let them down by proposing cuts to Medicare and Social Security. One day before President Barack Obama was set to unveil his budget, organizers stacked nine file bo... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:03:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2008640-liberals-balk-obamas-2nd-term-overtures-to-gop.html 2013-04-09T23:03:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1986736-appeals-court-revives-lawsuit-justice-dept.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday revived part of a lawsuit by two attorneys who applied for prestigious Justice Department jobs during the George W. Bush administration and alleged they were denied interviews because of their liberal political views. The department destroyed files on the lawyers' applications to be hired under the depar... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:10:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1986736-appeals-court-revives-lawsuit-justice-dept.html 2013-03-29T19:10:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1984324-top-islamist-accuses-opposition-sowing-unrest.html CAIRO (AP) — A leading Islamist politician accused opponents on Thursday of teaming up with remnants of Hosni Mubarak's toppled regime to sow unrest and violence. Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie, in his weekly message to followers, also charged politicians he did not name of using foreign funds to instigate violence. He claimed that opponents of ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:24:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1984324-top-islamist-accuses-opposition-sowing-unrest.html 2013-03-28T19:24:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1929490-column-complex-politics-short-hand-problem.html WASHINGTON (AP) — From an early age, Americans are conditioned to see the world in sharp lines — black-and-white labels in a society where the reality is many shades of gray. The details, the subtleties? Well, those be damned. Look at Walt Disney World, which attracts visitors by reducing a complex national heritage to its most basic elements. There's so ... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:01:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1929490-column-complex-politics-short-hand-problem.html 2013-03-04T12:01:11Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1925608-with-kerry-way-egypt-liberals-angry-us.html CAIRO (AP) — As John Kerry heads to Egypt on Saturday for his first visit as secretary of state, he faces a barrage of accusations from liberal and secular Egyptians who say Washington is siding with the ruling Muslim Brotherhood in the country's sharp political divisions. The United States has had its own frustrations with the mainly liberal and secular ... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:27:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1925608-with-kerry-way-egypt-liberals-angry-us.html 2013-03-01T20:27:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1879430-liberal-domestic-issues-obama-hawk-war.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For all of his liberal positions on the environment, taxes and health care, President Barack Obama has proved to be a hawk when it comes to fighting terrorism. From deadly drones and secret interrogations to withholding evidence in terrorism lawsuits, the Democrat has followed the path of his predecessor, Republican President George W. B... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1879430-liberal-domestic-issues-obama-hawk-war.html 2013-02-09T13:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1859142-egypts-political-factions-denounce-violence.html CAIRO (AP) — Representatives from across Egypt's political spectrum held a rare meeting Thursday to denounce violence, hours before a fresh call for a new wave of mass protests across the country aimed at pressuring Islamist President Mohammed Morsi to accept opposition demands to form a national government and amend the constitution. Hosted by Egypt's pr... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1859142-egypts-political-factions-denounce-violence.html 2013-01-31T19:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1855836-egypt-liberals-islamists-add-pressure-morsi.html CAIRO (AP) — A hardline Islamist party normally allied to Egypt's president joined the liberal opposition on Wednesday in calling for a national unity government as part of a plan aimed at ending the eruption of political violence that has shaken the country and left more than 60 dead the past week. The unusual joint call puts further pressure on Islamist... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1855836-egypt-liberals-islamists-add-pressure-morsi.html 2013-01-30T18:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1844260-mcgoverns-personal-items-to-sold-s-dakota.html SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — George McGovern once gave his daughter a bookend made out of soapstone in the shape of a bear — a symbol of the "Terr the bear" nickname the former South Dakota senator often called Teresa, who froze to death 18 years ago in a snow bank near a bar where she'd been drinking. The figure is one of many deeply personal items going up ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1844260-mcgoverns-personal-items-to-sold-s-dakota.html 2013-01-24T21:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1792020-liberal-arts-colleges-forced-to-evolve-with-market.html ADRIAN, Mich. (AP) — They're the places you think of when you think of "college" — leafy campuses, small classes, small towns. Liberal arts colleges are where students ponder life's big questions, and learn to think en route to successful careers and richer lives, if not always to the best-paying first jobs. But today's increasingly career-focused student... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/1792020-liberal-arts-colleges-forced-to-evolve-with-market.html 2012-12-30T18:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1786700-japans-cabinet-resigns-to-way-pm.html TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's Cabinet resigned Wednesday to clear the way for a vote in parliament to formally install the nation's new leader, Shinzo Abe, a conservative whose nationalist positions have in the past angered Japan's neighbors. Noda's fall ends more than three years at the helm for the left-leaning Democratic Party of Japan a... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1786700-japans-cabinet-resigns-to-way-pm.html 2012-12-26T02:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783116-egypts-draft-charter-yes-majority-vote.html CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Islamist-backed constitution received a "yes" majority in a final round of voting on a referendum that saw a low voter turnout, but the deep divisions it has opened up threaten to fuel continued turmoil. Passage is a victory for Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, but a costly one. The bruising battle over the past month stripped away ... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783116-egypts-draft-charter-yes-majority-vote.html 2012-12-23T02:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1770022-liberal-icon-frank-eyes-high-profile-retirement.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Even in retirement, Barney Frank promises to antagonize the right wing. The 72-year-old Massachusetts representative ends a storied congressional career in less than three weeks. In a tenure that spanned more than three decades, Frank has helped lead the civil rights debate as one of the first openly gay elected officials, crafted a fina... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1770022-liberal-icon-frank-eyes-high-profile-retirement.html 2012-12-16T16:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769766-nationalist-shinzo-abe-japans-pm.html WAKO, Japan (AP) — The Liberal Democratic Party's victory in Japan's parliamentary election Sunday virtually ensures that Shinzo Abe, who resigned as prime minister for health reasons in 2007 after just a year in office, will get a second chance to try to lead Japan out of its economic slump. In Abe's political resurrection, the Japanese are confiding the... Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1769766-nationalist-shinzo-abe-japans-pm.html 2012-12-16T13:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1766264-tempers-rise-ahead-vote-egypt-charter.html CAIRO (AP) — Waving swords and clubs, Islamist supporters of Egypt's draft constitution clashed with opponents in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria on Friday as tempers flared on the eve of the referendum on the disputed charter — the country's worst political crisis since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. Both sides stepped up their campaigns after we... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1766264-tempers-rise-ahead-vote-egypt-charter.html 2012-12-14T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763102-nkorea-policy-seoul-to-soften-despite-rocket.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — It is not too early to predict one sure winner of South Korea's presidential election next week: North Korea. President Lee Myung-bak's hardline approach to Pyongyang is going away, no matter who replaces him. The question is: Just how soft will Seoul go? Not even Pyongyang's successful launch of a long-range rocket Wednesday has... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1763102-nkorea-policy-seoul-to-soften-despite-rocket.html 2012-12-13T04:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1730866-egypt-islamists-hurriedly-approve-constitution.html CAIRO (AP) — Islamists approved a draft constitution for Egypt early Friday without the participation of liberal and Christian members, seeking to pre-empt a court ruling that could dissolve their panel with a rushed, marathon vote that further inflames the conflict between the opposition and President Mohammed Morsi. The vote by the constituent assembly ... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1730866-egypt-islamists-hurriedly-approve-constitution.html 2012-11-30T10:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1722266-congress-fewer-moderates-deals-harder.html WASHINGTON (AP) — When the next Congress cranks up in January, there will be more women, many new faces and 11 fewer tea party-backed House Republicans from the class of 2010 who sought a second term. Overriding those changes, though, is a thinning of pragmatic, centrist veterans in both parties. Among those leaving are some of the Senate's most pragmatic... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1722266-congress-fewer-moderates-deals-harder.html 2012-11-26T08:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1722492-divided-kuwait-limps-toward-boycott-hit-elections.html KUWAIT CITY (AP) — The message from Kuwait's emir is blunt heading into this week's parliamentary elections: Opposition factions should express dissent in the legislature, and not in the streets. The response from the opposition is equally uncompromising: We're not satisfied with what we can accomplish through parliament, so we're boycotting the vote. The... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1722492-divided-kuwait-limps-toward-boycott-hit-elections.html 2012-11-25T15:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1714522-turkey-pie-politics-t-day-family-friction.html Ah, Thanksgiving. A little turkey, some cranberry mold, maybe apple pie with ice cream, some football on TV. Getting together with the cousins. Catching up beside the fire. Togetherness. On second thought: Scratch that. What were we thinking? This was an election year. "The Thanksgiving table will be a battleground," says Andrew Marshall, 34, of Quincy, M... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1714522-turkey-pie-politics-t-day-family-friction.html 2012-11-20T19:10:00Z