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Latino Mormons’ history intertwined with Romney family
Mitt Romney often talks about his heritage in Mexico, and his faith in the Mormon Church. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has a complicated history in Mexico — it’s growing rapidly today, but more than 100 years ago it was a place Mormons went to avoid a prohibition on polygamy.
Romney: Palestinians Have ‘No Interest’ in Mideast Peace
Footage from a video of Gov. Romney talking to donors says that the peace process is likely to languish under his administration. Peter Feaver of Duke University says the statements don’t differ markedly from President Obama’s current approach.
The New Trickle-Down Economics?
Over the past year, “We are the 99 percent” has become a near-ubiquitous expression of solidarity against income inequality. It’s growing and many cite it as a fundamental problem with our economy. But not Edward Conard, the former managing director of Bain Capital. In a new book called “Unintended Consequences: Why Everything You’ve Been Told […]
Ann Romney, Hilary Rosen Argue About Whether Being a Mom is Work
Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen struck a nerve – and rekindled a familiar debate – when she criticized Ann Romney in a CNN appearance earlier this week. “What you have is Mitt Romney running around the country saying, ‘Well, you know, my wife tells me that what women really care about are economic issues. And when […]
The ‘Safety Net’ and Realities of Poverty
On Tuesday evening following his Floriday primary victory, Mitt Romney told Soledad O’Brien that, “I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair I’ll fix it.” The following day, The Takeaway followed up with a segment about the changing face of poverty in America. As part of a […]