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Michele Swenson, a former nurse, has researched and written about the history of women's health care, as well as religious fundamentalist and gun-centered ideologies. Her book "Democracy Under Assault: TheoPolitics, Incivility and Violence on the Right" (2005) is an in-depth examination of the fractured church-state divide, assaults on the independent judiciary, as well as resurgent 19th-century science, socioeconomic Darwinism, corporatism, and Christian nativism.

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Washington - President Joe Biden told Americans during a prime-time speech Thursday that "equality and democracy are under assault," and he ca

This high school senior is a fierce advocate of borough issues — and does something about it Updated 12:12 PM; Today 12:12 PM From the left, back row, parents, Frank and Theresa Lombardo and sisters, Amanda, Olivia and Sophia Lombardo. (Courtesy/Theresa Lombardo) Staten Island AdvanceStaten Island Advance Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Olivia Lombardo’s story is one of tenacity, dedication and perseverance. At just 18, her service to community has already improved the quality of l...

Unfortunately, weve reached a situation where the governor, the president, and to a degree senator rubio have come out and made these rather strong statements that in the eyes of many have kind of undermined some confidence in the elections process in the state. im not sure how we come back from that. >> so mark, whats your take on this election down in florida, the 2018 election? and what do you think happens next? >> if youre talking to me -- sorry. >> yeah, mark. >> i wasnt sure which mark yo...

Sclooep. >> 20 minutes past noon. were in the waiting zone, waiting for what is expected fob a final vote on the confirmation. and the senate republicans refused to give in to pressure on the left. theyve been after all of us. and weve been sort of under assault. and we decide today stand up up to mob. the mob was not going to intimidate the senate and we did that for the right man. >> a former u.s. attorney and a fox news contributor, we also have our washington panel, marie is a co-host, and c...