Catholic outcry over Obama administration's birth control decision could be factor in presidential election

6 February 2012, 6:40 pm

Pulpits and pews are increasingly inflamed with talk of a war on religion after the Obama administration's recent decision on employers' birth control coverage.... Read More »

Professor’s report at centre of US-China trade tensions

6 February 2012, 4:31 pm

A new report on Chinese auto-parts subsidies, written by Massey University’s Professor of International Business, Usha Haley, has been at the centre of a political storm in the United States.... Read More »

Does Abortion in First Trimester Raise Risk of Mental Ills' Return?

6 February 2012, 4:08 pm

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Women with a history of mental illness do not seem to be at increased risk of readmission to a psychiatric hospital after having an abortion in their first trimester, a new study suggests.... Read More »

Actor Kevin Bacon Issues Philanthropic Challenge to UMD Students

6 February 2012, 9:27 am

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Film star Kevin Bacon is challenging University of Maryland students to "Do Good" in the Washington, D.C. area, and as a carrot, he's dangling some very "cool prizes ...... Read More »

Campaign gives Fox's Baier higher profile

6 February 2012, 8:50 am

Fox News Channel's Bret Baier has already annoyed Mitt Romney this campaign season. Now he's finding fault with one of Newt Gingrich's ideas.... Read More »

Morning Roundup: Victory Edition

6 February 2012, 6:16 am

Good morning, Washington. In the news today: a member of the DCist staff cheers the victorious Giants, Georgetown group seeks more crime cameras and Sulaimon Brown heads back to court. [ more › ]... Read More »

Vanderbilt University and Political Correctness

5 February 2012, 4:52 pm

Here are my questions: Could a Christian require an Islamic university to provide non-Muslim rooms for Christian use? Where do we draw the line once a faith-based university is required to remove elements of its faith in deference to those who choose to attend its classes but do not share its belief... Read More »

Clark County business briefs

5 February 2012, 6:09 am

People in business and new business news... Read More »

Lakes' Banner passes on Huskies, picks USC

30 January 2012, 5:57 pm

Lakes offensive lineman Zach Banner intends to play football and basketball at USC. The University of Washington football team’s Class of 2011 was known for its in-state products that coach Steve Sarkisian was able to keep within borders.... Read More »

University of Puget Sound Selects Oracle's PeopleSoft Applications to Facilitate Information Exchange and Enhance ...

30 January 2012, 5:00 am

REDWOOD SHORES, CA-- - Oracle News FactsOracle today announced that the University of Puget Sound , a national undergraduate liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington with 2,600 students, has selected ...... Read More »