Supreme Court Clears Way for Gay Marriage in Calif .
Supreme Court clears way for gay marriage in Calif .
In a banner day for supporters of gay marriage, a closely divided U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal provision that denied benefits to legally married same-sex couples and, in a separate case, cleared the way for California to resume offering …
John Kerry and the Taliban: The secret emails revealed
On June 3, 2013, Secretary of State John Kerry initiated an email exchange with the Taliban in order to lay the groundwork for peace talks that would help enable the United States to leave Afghanistan after over a decade of war. The exchange is …
Obama's new climate plan relies on unilateral executive power
Under pressure from environmentalists, President Barack Obama's new plan to tackle global warming relies on executive power to corral power plants. The president calls for the Environmental Protection Agency to “expeditiously” set limits on carbon …