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5 Taliban prisoner swap for Bergdahl could put Americans in danger

The five hardened terrorists sprung from Guantanamo Bay for suspected deserter Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s return could rejoin the jihad on America, the President conceded in defending his decision. “Is there a possibility of some of them trying to return to activities that are detrimental to us? Absolutely,” Obama told a news conference in Warsaw. “That’s been true of all the prisoners that were release... »

Sen. Cruz: We Should Be Defending the Bill of Rights, Not Repealing It

Sen. Cruz: We Should Be Defending the Bill of Rights, Not Repealing It

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EVERY 26 MINUTES a pastor leaves ministry never to return

EVERY 26 MINUTES a pastor leaves ministry never to return

Thank you for taking a moment to read June’s newsletter. On average, every 26 minutes a pastor leaves the ministry never to return. That is about 1500 every four weeks. I know some and my guess is you do too. I spoke with a minister friend a couple of weeks ago at a very difficult [...] »

The American Dream is out of reach

So say nearly 6 in 10 people who responded to CNNMoney’s American Dream Poll, conducted by ORC International. They feel the dream — however they define it — is out of reach. Young adults, age 18 to 34, are most likely to feel the dream is unattainable, with 63% saying it’s impossible. This age group has suffered in the wake of the Great Recession, finding it hard to get goo... »