The pope’s speech, which had been widely expected to wade into political territory, subtly touched on issues of immigration, climate change, abortion and marriage, weaving them into a narrative about securing a more peaceful and just future.
MADD Supports Lobby for Highway Funding, Constitutional Amendment
Hundreds of Mothers Against Drunk Driving supporters descended on Capitol Hill Thursday, lobbying senators and representatives for full highway safety funding and victims’ rights.
Democrats Deadlocked in 1st District; No Concession in Sight
Wendy Rosen leads John LaFerla in the race for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s 1st Congressional District, which spans the Eastern Shore and some Baltimore suburbs, but LaFerla says uncounted absentee ballots could put him over the top.