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If You're Looking For A Link To the Mueller Report, Look No Further
Editor's Note:
We're not downloading the entire Mueller report, but here is the Justice Department URL to read the report at:
Report On the Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Election, Vol I and II; Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III
https://www.justice.gov/storage/report.pdf?_ga=2.80421777.744576135.1555603755-461170982.1555603755
Mueller received the following military awards and decorations:
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States Attack the Pay Gap Between Women and Men; Latinas Earn 54% of What White Men Earn.
over a casual lunch three years ago, her colleagues shared their salaries. Rizo, 41, the only full-time woman in her office, was startled to discover that some of her male co-workers — including a new hire with less experience and education — were being paid at least $10,000 more than she was. Rizo sued the county, and her case is pending in US District Court. more »
Thirty Interesting Facts About Dorothy Day's Life, Many Commonly Known and Others Less So
Dorothy Day, highlighted as one of the four Americans that Pope Francis spoke of in his address to Congress. Her last jailing was in 1973 at the age of 75 while protesting with Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. She loved the beauty of the natural world and would seek out the quiet of a small beach cottage she owned on the shore of Staten Island. She went to jail four times from 1955 to 1959 for acts of civil disobedience. more »
What Do Americans Think of Pope Francis? More Than 64% Express a Favorable View
Among US adults overall, more than six-in-ten (64%) express a favorable view of Pope Francis. While this is lower than the high of 70% who gave Francis a favorable rating in February of this year, the share of Americans expressing an unfavorable view of Francis also has ticked down (10% now, compared with 15% in February). Making up for these differences: The share of people who say they cannot rate the pope has increased from 15% earlier this year to 27% now. more »
Defund Planned Parenthood Act - Who Voted For and Against; Pope Has Addressed Congressional Joint Meeting
Sponsored by Rep. Diane Black (R-TN), H.R. 3134 would place a one-year moratorium on federal funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) unless PPFA and its affiliates certify that they will not perform any abortions or provide funds to entities that perform abortions during that period, except in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the life of the mother. The Pope hails coming to Philadelphia on his US tour and address to Congress. more »
