Update: The U.S. Senate rejected the treaty that was “intended to protect the rights of those with with disabilities.” Takeaway host John Hockenberry, who uses a wheelchair, looks at the people opposing the United Nations Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities. The Senate is expected to vote today on an international treaty that would […]
Ten months ago in June 2011, Rick Santorum announced he would run for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Supported by social conservatives and embraced by evangelical Christians, Santorum won the Iowa caucuses as well as primaries in Mississippi, Alabama, and several other states. But despite his best efforts, Santorum always seemed to be two steps […]
Republican voters in Wisconsin, Maryland, and the District of Columbia go to the polls this morning in another round of presidential primaries. Rick Santorum is trying to stop the momentum of Mitt Romney, but is facing an uphill battle after Romney received the endorsement of several of the state’s top Republicans. In other headlines: seven […]
Rick Santorum missed a golden opportunity to dethrone the front-runner Mitt Romney last night in Michigan. Now Santorum and the other candidates are turning their sights towards next week’s Super Tuesday when 10 states go to the polls. There are 66 delegates are up for grabs in Ohio, and no Republican has taken the White […]