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Republicans Want To Know If Beyonce And Jay-Z Had Permission To Go To Cuba
Havana tourism by Americans is strictly prohibited.Brynne Stellner's insight:This article raises many questions concerning our rights to travel to Cuba. We are all aware that we must receive...
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TOOBIN: Obama Has Already Picked The Next Supreme Court Justice
It would be a "history-making choice."Brynne Stellner's insight:If Obama appoints Srinivasan it would likely reinforce that civil rights issues, such as gay marriage, would continue to be acted on by...
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The Battle Over Gay Marriage May Be Over, But New Fronts Have Opened Up In...
Social conservatives have more up their sleeves. ;Brynne Stellner's insight:This article discusses the optimism of the same-sex marriage debate and the new doors its opening. Stewart believes that the...
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GUN CONTROL VOTE FAILS IN SENATE — Obama Lambastes The Senate In Angry Speech
Background checks fail, 54-46.Brynne Stellner's insight:This proposed amendment brought much heated debate and it was announced today to have failed. Only sixty votes were needed, so it was obviously...
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MLK Writes Incredible Letter From Alabama Jail — 50 Years Ago Today
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."Brynne Stellner's insight:This article written on April 16 fifty years ago illustrates the importance of the First Amendment. King gives spot on...
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There's A Huge Court Fight Over California's Ban On Therapy To Make People...
"Sexual orientation change efforts"Brynne Stellner's insight:Next Wednesday, federal appeals courts will hear arguments deciding whether therapists in California will be allowed to offer therapies...
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GOP SENATORS: The Boston Bombings Are No Excuse To Stop Immigration Reform
"All the more reason why comprehensive immigration reform is so essential." ;Brynne Stellner's insight:John McCain and Lindsey Graham, two Republican Senators, released a statement urging lawmakers...
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Republican Reactions To The Boston Bombings Expose The Party's Xenophobia
"Chechens are all over the world ;fighting with Al Qaeda.” ;Brynne Stellner's insight:This article was very interesting and made several valid points. It states that the path to citizenship must be...
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A Proposed Law Could Raise NYC's Legal Smoking Age To 21
To cut down on lifelong smokers.Brynne Stellner's insight:This is a very interesting propostion for the state of New York. I think it's good that the state is making the health of people under age 18...
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Millions added by Congress for unwanted tanks highlights challenge of...
WASHINGTON — Built to dominate the enemy in combat, the Army’s hulking Abrams tank is proving equally hard to beat in a budget battle.Brynne Stellner's insight:Congress is currently requiring the army...
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Rep. Kennedy influences gay NBA player to come out
Rep. Joe Kennedy is proud of his Stanford roommate, Jason Collins. Collins, a 12-year-veteran of the NBA, came out as gay in Sports Illustrated cover story.Brynne Stellner's insight:This is a very...
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Pentagon Report Declares More Than Half The US Military Is Overweight
But it's all muscle, really!Brynne Stellner's insight:This article was very surprising to me! I didn't realize that about 51% of service members are overweight. I also found it alarming that one third...
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Sandra Day O'Connor: Supreme Court Probably Screwed Up On Bush V. Gore
"Maybe the court should have said, 'We're not going to take it, goodbye.'"Brynne Stellner's insight:This article was very interesting! I'm curious as to why Sandra Day O' Connor decided to Bush v....
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Senate votes to legalize same-sex marriage
ST. PAUL —A bill allowing same-sex couples to wed is on its way to Gov. Mark Dayton's desk.Brynne Stellner's insight:Minnesota is set to become the 12 state in the United States to legalize gay...
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DARRELL ISSA: It's Clear That Obama Administration Officials 'See Themselves...
"Disturbing."Brynne Stellner's insight:New revelations about the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Benghazi, AP phone records, and the IRS targeting conservitive groups have left many people...
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‘Saturday Night Live’ on the Benghazi hearings (VIDEO)
Not the witnesses you would expect.Brynne Stellner's insight:This video portrays SNL's take on the Benghazi hearings.See it on Scoop.it, via Gov & Law Current Events
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