<![CDATA[IBTimes.com : Articles by Ashley Portero]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/articles/reporters/ashley-portero.rss All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com <![CDATA[IBTimes.com : Articles by Ashley Portero]]> 120 30 http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/articles/reporters/ashley-portero.rss http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif <![CDATA[Joe Biden Says He Understood Suicidal Thoughts In Wrenching Speech To Families Of Fallen Troops]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345605/20120525/joe-biden-recalls-suicidal-thoughts-speech-families.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345605/20120525/joe-biden-recalls-suicidal-thoughts-speech-families.htm Fri, 25 May 2012 16:19:45 EDT <![CDATA[Louisiana On Its Way To Passing Strongest Pro-Gun Law In U.S.]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345570/20120525/louisana-gun-laws-constitutional-amendment-2012.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345570/20120525/louisana-gun-laws-constitutional-amendment-2012.htm Fri, 25 May 2012 14:02:47 EDT <![CDATA[Battle On International Family Planning Looms As Senate Panel Repeals 'Global Gag Rule']]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345140/20120524/senate-repeals-global-gag-rule-abortion-family.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345140/20120524/senate-repeals-global-gag-rule-abortion-family.htm Thu, 24 May 2012 16:20:08 EDT <![CDATA[Summer Heat-Related Deaths In US Expected To Triple By 2100 As Temperatures Soar: Report]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345108/20120524/climate-change-summer-related-deaths-triple-2100.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/345108/20120524/climate-change-summer-related-deaths-triple-2100.htm Thu, 24 May 2012 14:22:22 EDT <![CDATA[Virginia Inmates Stage Hunger Strike To Protest 'Torturous' Solitary Confinement]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/344860/20120524/virginia-prisoners-hunger-strike-solitary-confinement.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/344860/20120524/virginia-prisoners-hunger-strike-solitary-confinement.htm Thu, 24 May 2012 06:27:46 EDT <![CDATA[Many 'Pro-Life' Americans Support Legal Abortion Rights, As 'Pro-Choice' Group Reaches Record Low]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/344592/20120523/abortion-poll-less-americans-pro-life-gallup.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/344592/20120523/abortion-poll-less-americans-pro-life-gallup.htm Wed, 23 May 2012 13:56:09 EDT <![CDATA[House Republicans In GOP Women's Caucus Consistently Vote Against Women's Equality, Health]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/344148/20120522/republican-women-s-caucus-members-vote-against.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/344148/20120522/republican-women-s-caucus-members-vote-against.htm Tue, 22 May 2012 17:39:25 EDT <![CDATA[Sick Americans Extremely Concerned About Cost, Quality of Health Care: Poll]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/344086/20120522/sick-americans-concered-healthcare-cost-quality-poll.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/344086/20120522/sick-americans-concered-healthcare-cost-quality-poll.htm Tue, 22 May 2012 14:50:40 EDT <![CDATA[Cory Booker's Bain Capital Money - Finance Industry, Bain Gave $565,000+ To 2002 Mayoral Campaign]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/343991/20120522/cory-booker-meet-press-bain-campaign-contributions.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/343991/20120522/cory-booker-meet-press-bain-campaign-contributions.htm Tue, 22 May 2012 11:14:43 EDT <![CDATA[Congressional Lawmakers Speak Like High School Sophomores: Study]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/343607/20120521/congress-speech-high-school-sophomore.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/343607/20120521/congress-speech-high-school-sophomore.htm Mon, 21 May 2012 16:03:01 EDT <![CDATA[Ex-Rutgers Student Ravi Sentenced To 30 Days In Clementi Webcam Case]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/343554/20120521/rutgers-webcame-case-tyler-clementi-ravi-30.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/343554/20120521/rutgers-webcame-case-tyler-clementi-ravi-30.htm Mon, 21 May 2012 13:42:09 EDT <![CDATA[Human Rights Watch Report Finds Immigrant Women Suffer Sexual Abuse To Avoid Job Losses, Deportation]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/342905/20120518/immigrant-womens-sexual-assault-human-rights-watch.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/342905/20120518/immigrant-womens-sexual-assault-human-rights-watch.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 16:54:16 EDT <![CDATA[House Upholds NDAA Indefinite Detention Provision For Terrorism Suspects]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/342833/20120518/ndaa-indefinite-detention-provision-upheld-house-representatives.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/342833/20120518/ndaa-indefinite-detention-provision-upheld-house-representatives.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 12:38:27 EDT <![CDATA[U.S. Orders New Rules To Prevent Prison Rape]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/342452/20120517/white-house-new-standards-combat-prison-rape.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/342452/20120517/white-house-new-standards-combat-prison-rape.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 17:56:28 EDT <![CDATA[Anti-Gay Activist Paul Cameron Admits Early Attraction To Men, Claims Obama Might Be Gay [VIDEO]]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/342368/20120517/anti-gay-paul-cameron-admits-attraction-men.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/342368/20120517/anti-gay-paul-cameron-admits-attraction-men.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 13:41:38 EDT <![CDATA[Men's Rights Group Backs GOP Violence Against Women Act To Protect 'True Victims' -- Heterosexual Men]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341953/20120516/men-s-rights-group-backs-house-republican.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341953/20120516/men-s-rights-group-backs-house-republican.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 17:59:20 EDT <![CDATA[NDAA Veto Threat: White House Rejects Provisions of House Defense Bill]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341895/20120516/ndaa-veto-threat-white-house-rejects-provisions.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341895/20120516/ndaa-veto-threat-white-house-rejects-provisions.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 15:01:21 EDT <![CDATA[Facebook IPO: Women's Rights Group Criticizes Company For All-Male Board Of Directors]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341799/20120516/facebook-ipo-women-s-rights-group-criticize.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341799/20120516/facebook-ipo-women-s-rights-group-criticize.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 11:07:13 EDT <![CDATA[A Tale of Two Carlos': Texas Put An Innocent Man To Death, Concludes Columbia University Investigation]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341454/20120515/carlos-deluna-execution-texas-innocent-man-executed.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341454/20120515/carlos-deluna-execution-texas-innocent-man-executed.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 18:25:50 EDT <![CDATA[Fox & Friends Features Most Uninspiring 'Graduation Speech' Of All Time]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341405/20120515/fox-friends-uninspiring-graduation-speech-larry-winget.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341405/20120515/fox-friends-uninspiring-graduation-speech-larry-winget.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 15:45:20 EDT <![CDATA[Dow's New Ad Wants You To Know: 2,4-D Corn Is Necessary To Feed The World [VIDEO]]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341368/20120515/dow-ad-2-4-d-agent-orange.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/341368/20120515/dow-ad-2-4-d-agent-orange.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 13:52:57 EDT <![CDATA[NDAA Detention Powers Under Attack From Bipartisan House Alliance]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/340946/20120514/ndaa-2012-fight-reigned-congress-new-amendments.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/340946/20120514/ndaa-2012-fight-reigned-congress-new-amendments.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 17:42:26 EDT <![CDATA[60 Percent Of Young Adults Misinformed About Birth Control As Abstinence-Only Education Flourishes: Study]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/340855/20120514/young-adults-misinformed-contraception-abstinence-education.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/340855/20120514/young-adults-misinformed-contraception-abstinence-education.htm Mon, 14 May 2012 13:08:24 EDT <![CDATA[Farming Groups Supporting Dow's 'Agent Orange Corn' Have Financial And Executive Backing From Agricultural Biotech Industry]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/340342/20120512/trade-groups-dow-agent-orange-corn-usda.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/340342/20120512/trade-groups-dow-agent-orange-corn-usda.htm Sat, 12 May 2012 13:50:45 EDT <![CDATA[Biden Apologized To Obama For Forcing Hand On Gay Marriage: Report]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339769/20120510/joe-biden-apologizes-obama-gay-marriage.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339769/20120510/joe-biden-apologizes-obama-gay-marriage.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 18:53:20 EDT <![CDATA[Michele Bachmann Withdraws Swiss Citizenship: 'I'm A Proud American Citizen']]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339721/20120510/michele-bachmann-withdraws-switzerland-citizenship.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339721/20120510/michele-bachmann-withdraws-switzerland-citizenship.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 16:26:52 EDT <![CDATA[Michele Bachmann Gains Swiss Citizenship, Can Seek Public Office There]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339560/20120510/michelle-bachmann-switzerland-citizenship-public-office.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339560/20120510/michelle-bachmann-switzerland-citizenship-public-office.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 09:57:18 EDT <![CDATA[Abortion Waiting Periods, Counseling Do Not Sway Women: Study]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339243/20120509/abortion-waiting-periods-counseling-ineffective-study.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339243/20120509/abortion-waiting-periods-counseling-ineffective-study.htm Wed, 09 May 2012 17:58:14 EDT <![CDATA[Catholic Bishops Say GOP Budget 'Fails Basic Moral Test,' Points to Food Stamps, Medicaid Cuts]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339189/20120509/catholic-bishops-house-republican-budget-fails-moral.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/339189/20120509/catholic-bishops-house-republican-budget-fails-moral.htm Wed, 09 May 2012 15:25:12 EDT <![CDATA[Obama, Bolstered by Independents, Increases Lead Over Romney: Reuters Poll]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338695/20120508/obama-leads-romney-poll-independent-voters.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338695/20120508/obama-leads-romney-poll-independent-voters.htm Tue, 08 May 2012 16:18:17 EDT <![CDATA[Joe Biden Gay Marriage: 'Vast Majority' of House Democrats Agree With Vice President]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338601/20120508/house-democrats-joe-biden-gay-marriage.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338601/20120508/house-democrats-joe-biden-gay-marriage.htm Tue, 08 May 2012 11:41:06 EDT <![CDATA[ALEC's Corporate Members: Full List Released by Common Cause]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338136/20120507/alec-corporate-members-revealed-common-cause.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338136/20120507/alec-corporate-members-revealed-common-cause.htm Mon, 07 May 2012 15:09:08 EDT <![CDATA[U.S. Secretly Released Detainees From Afghanistan Military Prison: The Washington Post]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338085/20120507/u-s-released-detainees-afghanistan-military-prison.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338085/20120507/u-s-released-detainees-afghanistan-military-prison.htm Mon, 07 May 2012 12:54:28 EDT <![CDATA[Heartland Institute Billboard Campaign Compares Climate Science Believers To 'Mass Murders And Tyrants']]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/337485/20120504/heartland-institute-climate-change-billboard-campaign-mass.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/337485/20120504/heartland-institute-climate-change-billboard-campaign-mass.htm Fri, 04 May 2012 16:27:21 EDT <![CDATA[CEO Pay Increased 127 Times Faster Than Worker Compensation Over Last 30 Years: Study]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/337434/20120504/ceo-pay-increased-127-times-faster-worker.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/337434/20120504/ceo-pay-increased-127-times-faster-worker.htm Fri, 04 May 2012 13:44:27 EDT <![CDATA[Florida Gov. Rick Scott Rejects Request To Ban Guns During Republican National Convention]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336926/20120503/rick-scott-rejects-gun-ban-republican-national.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336926/20120503/rick-scott-rejects-gun-ban-republican-national.htm Thu, 03 May 2012 16:11:13 EDT <![CDATA[Thousands of Classified Records Said To Be Missing From National Archives]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336878/20120503/classified-records-missing-national-archives-record-administration.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336878/20120503/classified-records-missing-national-archives-record-administration.htm Thu, 03 May 2012 14:13:46 EDT <![CDATA[George Zimmerman MySpace Page Reveals Racism Against Mexicans]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336344/20120502/zimmerman-myspace-page-racism-mexicans-trayvon-martin.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336344/20120502/zimmerman-myspace-page-racism-mexicans-trayvon-martin.htm Wed, 02 May 2012 15:42:34 EDT <![CDATA[Florida 'Stand Your Ground': Lawmakers Claim Attacks On Self Defense Statute Are 'Anti-Women']]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336286/20120502/florida-stand-ground-law-domestic-violence.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/336286/20120502/florida-stand-ground-law-domestic-violence.htm Wed, 02 May 2012 13:08:51 EDT <![CDATA[Top Lobbying Industries: Pharmaceutical, Electric Utilities Sectors Lead In 2012]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335807/20120501/top-lobbying-industries-2012-pharmaceutical-electric-utiltiies.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335807/20120501/top-lobbying-industries-2012-pharmaceutical-electric-utiltiies.htm Tue, 01 May 2012 17:11:42 EDT <![CDATA[Oklahoma Supreme Court: Personhood Bill, Declaring Life Begins At Conception, Is 'Clearly Unconstitutional']]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335242/20120430/oklahoma-personhood-bill-struck-down-supreme-court.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335242/20120430/oklahoma-personhood-bill-struck-down-supreme-court.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:26:20 EDT <![CDATA[Secret Service Scandal: New Rules Limit Alcohol Consumption, Hotel Guests Abroad]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335156/20120430/secret-service-prostitution-scandal-rules-conduct-tightened.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335156/20120430/secret-service-prostitution-scandal-rules-conduct-tightened.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:05:15 EDT <![CDATA[Obama Executive Order Protects Troops From For-Profit College Scams]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335092/20120430/obama-executive-order-military-profit-college-scams.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335092/20120430/obama-executive-order-military-profit-college-scams.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:10:22 EDT <![CDATA[Farmers, Scientists Protest USDA Approval Of Dow's 'Agent Orange Corn']]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/334483/20120427/farmers-scientists-protest-2-4-d-herbicide.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/334483/20120427/farmers-scientists-protest-2-4-d-herbicide.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:35:50 EDT <![CDATA[Trayvon Martin Case: Judge Considering Adjusting Zimmerman's Bond In Light of $200,000 In Website Contributions]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/334332/20120427/george-zimmerman-trayvon-martin-trial-judge-delays.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/334332/20120427/george-zimmerman-trayvon-martin-trial-judge-delays.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:20:42 EDT <![CDATA[Mississippi Governor: Democrats' 'One Mission In Life Is To Abort Children']]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333748/20120426/mississippi-governor-bryant-democrats-one-mission-abort.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333748/20120426/mississippi-governor-bryant-democrats-one-mission-abort.htm Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:39:50 EDT <![CDATA[Military Contributions For 2012 Election Shift From Ron Paul To Obama In March]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333345/20120425/military-contributions-ron-paul-shift-obama-march.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333345/20120425/military-contributions-ron-paul-shift-obama-march.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:49:58 EDT <![CDATA[George Zimmerman Defense Fund Website Disabled]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333232/20120425/george-zimmerman-defense-fund-website-disabled.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333232/20120425/george-zimmerman-defense-fund-website-disabled.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:08:10 EDT <![CDATA[California Death Penalty: Golden State Latest To Weigh Benefits, Costs Of Capital Punishment]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333196/20120425/dealth-penalty-states-2012-california-death-repeal.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333196/20120425/dealth-penalty-states-2012-california-death-repeal.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:47:28 EDT <![CDATA[Bradley Manning: Defense Motion To Dismiss Charges in WikiLeaks Case Denied]]> http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333159/20120425/bradley-manning-trial-judge-refuses-dismiss-wikileaks.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333159/20120425/bradley-manning-trial-judge-refuses-dismiss-wikileaks.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:07:11 EDT