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    So, who's "dependent" on government?

    SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 3:20PM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: president obama, republican party, walter lippmann, private property, rule of law, william blackstone, civil war, progressive movement, teddy roosevelt, robber barons, supreme court, income tax, democracy, state of nature, tea party, let the market decide, capitalism, socialism, supply-side economics, 47%, individualism, community, plutocracy, wall street, government dependency, survival of the fittest, herbert spencer, freedom, caveat emptor, top 1%, corporate welfare, labor unions, capital, politics, economics, mitt romney, gilded age

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    • 3 Ratings
    • 2580 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    Health Care vs. Politics: Who Wins?

    JULY 9, 2012 6:01PM

    By Brian Carter


    Topics: 2012 election, affordable care act, americans, community, democrats, economy, fact check, family planning, health care, health care reform, health insurance, obama, obamacare, obesity, politics, republicans, romney, supreme court

    • Editor's Pick
    • 3 Ratings
    • 2427 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Making Thomas Jefferson Proud

    JUNE 21, 2012 2:33PM

    By Heather Michon


    Topics: community, university, thomas jefferson, board of visitors, power, online education, higher education, paul tudor jones, helen dragas, teresa sullivan, uva, university of virginia

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    • 33 Ratings
    • 3160 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    A Garden Story

    JUNE 4, 2012 8:40AM

    By Ann Nichols


    Topics: norman rockwell, community, gardens

    • Editor's Pick
    • 4 Ratings
    • 1930 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Move Like a Woman

    FEBRUARY 21, 2012 5:46PM

    By LKWalker


    Topics: survival of the fittest, community, competition, women

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    • 6 Ratings
    • 5659 Views
    • 55 Comments
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    Gun Control: Where do our priorities lie?

    FEBRUARY 15, 2012 12:34PM

    By Brian Carter


    Topics: reform, politics, opinion, gun shows, gun laws, gun control, congress, concealed weapons, community, bloomberg, arizona

    • Editor's Pick
    • 9 Ratings
    • 3540 Views
    • 9 Comments
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    How I learned to stop worrying and love my crazy NY neighbor

    DECEMBER 7, 2011 5:09AM

    By ManhattanWhiteGirl


    Topics: nypd, crack/meth, community, nyc, neighbors, real families, life stories, stalkers

    • Editor's Pick
    • 8 Ratings
    • 2057 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    Where's MY Community? In the NYC Bike Lane?

    OCTOBER 26, 2011 5:19AM

    By ManhattanWhiteGirl


    Topics: critical mass, urban biking, community, bike lanes, nyc

    • Editor's Pick
    • 7 Ratings
    • 2020 Views
    • 10 Comments
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    Occupied: My Mother?!

    OCTOBER 20, 2011 9:28PM

    By Kathy Elrick


    Topics: foreclosure, bankruptcy, social security, health insurance, health problems, anti-feminism, mothers, self-restriction, pride, alienation, community, paycheck, political protests, politics, ivaw, vfp, green party illinois, green party, ows protests, occupy protests, occupy philly, ows, occupy, 99%, 1%

    • Editor's Pick
    • 5 Ratings
    • 928 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Strawbale work bee

    SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 9:09AM

    By Land Poor


    Topics: farm, community, rural, alternative construction, strawbale

    • Editor's Pick
    • 25 Ratings
    • 3877 Views
    • 48 Comments
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    I'm Not All That Proud, Really

    JUNE 21, 2011 10:34PM

    By Constant Calliope


    Topics: community, pride, equality, lesbian, gay pride, open call, my tiny hypocrisy

    • Editor's Pick
    • 3 Ratings
    • 1344 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    When the Wig Falls Off

    APRIL 29, 2011 10:54AM

    By Elizabeth Coyne


    Topics: willard blevins, accident, eccentric, crazy, small town, flamboyant, community, aging

    • Editor's Pick
    • 2 Ratings
    • 865 Views
    • 3 Comments
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    Good Fences Make Good Neighbours

    MARCH 24, 2011 8:29AM

    By Misrule


    Topics: australia, racism, community, neighbours, history, house

    • Editor's Pick
    • 23 Ratings
    • 1231 Views
    • 34 Comments
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    The View From the Bottom: Homelessness in America-Part 1

    DECEMBER 5, 2010 2:32PM

    By Whindbagg


    Topics: homelessness, community, compassion, social services, disposessed

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    • 33 Ratings
    • 1698 Views
    • 48 Comments
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    The View From the Bottom: Homelessness in America - Preface

    NOVEMBER 23, 2010 5:16PM

    By Whindbagg


    Topics: community, mental health, compassion, social services, redemption, homelessness

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    • 19 Ratings
    • 1583 Views
    • 19 Comments
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    Permission to Panic

    SEPTEMBER 19, 2010 4:46PM

    By Colony of Losers


    Topics: colony of losers, anxiety, depression, friendship, family, love, weddings, the godfather opening scene poetry, family, community

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 2857 Views
    • 62 Comments
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    The Safety of Community, or, Where Is Safe for Bisexuals?

    AUGUST 2, 2010 2:03AM

    By Max the Communist


    Topics: safety in numbers, mike manning, northern illinois university, wendy bostwick, safe space, community, transgender, gay, lesbian, queer, pansexual, bisexual

    • Editor's Pick
    • 34 Ratings
    • 2537 Views
    • 65 Comments
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    Photos of America: A Tale of Two Pig Roasts

    JULY 1, 2010 7:55AM

    By AtHomePilgrim


    Topics: photos of america, family, community, celebrations, holidays, labor day, christmas, diversity, cultures, mosaic, love, caring, food

    • Editor's Pick
    • 26 Ratings
    • 1832 Views
    • 35 Comments
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    My Mother, My Self

    MAY 19, 2010 11:21PM

    By Dina Horwedel


    Topics: healing, community, death, mother

    • Editor's Pick
    • 31 Ratings
    • 3498 Views
    • 41 Comments
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    The Faces of Oak Lawn

    APRIL 26, 2010 11:14AM

    By bbd


    Topics: oak lawn, dallas, glbt, gay culture, art, photography, photo, photos, art festival, sisters of the yellow rose, community, service, fun, dallas iconography, prada marfa

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