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The Supreme Court and DOMA
While things might not have looked particularly good OR bad at the Prop 8 hearings, there were definite changes in the overall tone by the time the DOMA hearing rolled along. As expected, the four...
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Be The Change Friday: Easter and the Earth
This Sunday is Easter, and many families in America will be out with their children, hunting eggs and sharing baskets of treats. This year, consider setting aside plastic grass, and instead using a...
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Why the Indian Novartis Case Matters
The Indian courts have ruled against an international pharmaceutical company, Novartis, allowing local companies to produce its anti-cancer drug without paying liabilities. So why does this matter...
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Oil Spill in Arkansas
There has been a rupture in the Tar Sands pipeline. Thousands of barrels of crude oil has forced people from their homes surrounding Little Rock, Arkansas. This is why there has been so much concern...
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Discriminating Against the HIV+ in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers look likely to pass a new bill regarding the treatment of patients with HIV. I don’t mean their medical treatment- I mean their human rights. This bill would allow for their indefinite...
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This is What the End of the United States Looks Like
Two hundred thirty two years ago, the United States fought a war for independence. Thousands of lives were lost, but our freedom was won. During this time, the founding fathers drafted our...
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In Georgia High School, Prom is Still “Whites Only”
In Wilcox Country High School, racial integration isn’t exactly new. But one thing is- a mixed race Prom. The school always hosts two Proms and two Homecoming dances- one for whites, and one for...
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Compulsory Gun Ownership
Republicans like to rail against big government. They’ll tell you that regulations are bad, because they don’t need anyone telling them their food is safe. They’ll tell you Obamacare is bad, because it...
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Equal Pay Day
Today is Equal Pay Day, when the average American woman’s earnings catch up with the average American man’s for the last year. It took from January 1, 2012 until today- April 9, 2013- for women to earn...
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Arkansas Latest Attack Against Women
Yesterday, the Arkansas state senate passed a bill that defunds Planned Parenthood. If you think this is just about abortion, you should think again. Planned Parenthood offers essential services to the...
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