Iran nuclear pact 'the best chance to ensure America's, Israel's and our allies' security' … I have always approached decision-making with both my head and my heart, and depending on the nature of the choice, sometimes lean more on one versus the other.  My review of the Joint Comprehensive Plan …

Bernie Sanders Leads Hillary Clinton By 9 in N.H., Gains in Iowa: Poll  —  Bernie Sanders has jumped out to a nine-point lead over front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, and he's gained ground on her among Iowa voters in the Democratic presidential race, according to a pair of brand-new NBC News/Marist polls.

Another week of embarrassing shoes dropping for Hillary  —  Team Hillary keeps insisting there's nothing to that whole e-mail embarrassment — even as the shoes keep dropping.  —  Three in just the past week.  —  First came news that Hillary Clinton's private e-mails included highly classified information …

Madonna's Brother Defends Jailed Clerk Who Refused Marriage Licenses for Gay Couples  —  “Once again, the gay community feels the need to be sore winners,” wrote Christopher Ciccone, who himself is openly gay.  —  Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, is speaking out in defense …

Scott Walker's Labor Day Weekend: Union Bike and Anti-Union Message  —  For Scott Walker, Labor Day is a reminder of the issue that brought him to the national stage.  —  The Wisconsin governor, who will spend the holiday weekend riding a union-made motorcycle across New Hampshire …

The refugee crisis Europe helped bring on itself [With Comment By John]  —  Europe is paying the second installment on the debt for its indifference to the slow-motion disaster in Syria.  The first installment was (and will continue to be) an increase in the threat of domestic terrorism.

Kim Davis supporters call to free Rowan clerk … CONNECT  —  GRAYSON, Ky. — Hundreds of people gathered outside the Carter County Detention Center on Saturday and prayed for jailed Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who was locked up just a few hundred feet away.

Clinton raised up to $500K in Puerto Rico visit  —  Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton reportedly brought in between $200,000 and $500,000 for her campaign in a Puerto Rico fundraiser Friday.  —  Clinton attended the 200-person event at the Condado Plaza Hilton in San Juan for approximately 90 minutes, according to CNN.

What have Bush, Clinton learned from voters' attraction to the outsiders?  —  At the beginning of this year, the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania sponsored a focus group in the Denver suburbs composed of a dozen adults — Republicans, Democrats and independents.

Is Trump the Candidate Reform Conservatives Are Seeking?  —  For the last few years, a small but prominent group of conservative writers and thinkers has urged the Republican party to rethink its economic agenda with a greater focus on the needs of the middle class.

Gay rights bill faces GOP roadblock  —  Republicans are proving to be a roadblock for a sweeping civil rights bill championed by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.  —  Despite a string of federal victories for the LGBT community, including a landmark Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage …