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    Obamacare: Unconstitutional, but Necessary

    APRIL 13, 2012 9:24AM

    By blucey


    Topics: healthcare, law, legislation, obamacare, republicans, democrats

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    • 46 Ratings
    • 3627 Views
    • 87 Comments
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    Legalized Murder

    MARCH 24, 2012 7:20AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: legislation, law, gun laws, foul language, offensive language, bleeping, censorship, censoring, road rage, papers please, trayvon martin, trayvon, make my day, stand your ground, nra, guns, shooting, politics

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    • 8 Ratings
    • 2941 Views
    • 22 Comments
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    Online Piracy’s Cure is Worse Than the Curse

    JANUARY 18, 2012 11:45AM

    By Steve Klingaman


    Topics: politics, economics, sopa protest, legislation, sopa, stop online piracy act, protect ip act, pipa, wikipedia protest, web shutdown, online piracy, music industry, film industry, publishing, electronic freedom, censorship, homeland security, congress, illegal downloading, content providers, creatives, protecting creative jobs, intellectual property

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    • 8 Ratings
    • 786 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    Alzheimer's Isn't Just for the Old

    MAY 18, 2011 12:32AM

    By Erica K


    Topics: patriotism, legislation, hope, youth, activism, alzheimer's

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    • 34 Ratings
    • 6271 Views
    • 97 Comments
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    Was the recent Wisconsin Senate action really Illegal?

    MARCH 10, 2011 9:37AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: process, confrontation, manipulated, manipulation, power grab, act, union rights, unions, rights, collective bargaining, politics, wisconsin, illegal, compliance, open meetings law, illegal act, legislature, state legislature, due process, process denied, justice denied, inappropriate, overstepped, overreach, overreached, explanation, analysis, review, objection, objected, rule, law, legislation, republican, democrat, coup, rush, notice, lack of notice, 2 hours, 24 hours, procedure, senate, wi

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    • 20 Ratings
    • 1659 Views
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    New Smoking Legislation in Great Neck Carries Stiff Fine

    JANUARY 7, 2011 8:35AM

    By Catherine Forsythe


    Topics: fine, great neck, legislation, smoking

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 1069 Views
    • 16 Comments
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    Sudden End of Employment for Lesbian Coach Remains a Mystery

    DECEMBER 20, 2010 1:45PM

    By Catherine Forsythe


    Topics: zeitgeist, history, sports, legislation, don't ask don't tell, belmont university, lisa howe, coach, soccer

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    • 18 Ratings
    • 1456 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    New Hampshire Paper Will Not Print Gay Wedding Announcement

    OCTOBER 25, 2010 9:40AM

    By Catherine Forsythe


    Topics: new hampshire, announcement, gay wedding, legislation, the union leader, newspaper

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    • 25 Ratings
    • 4028 Views
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    Up Against the Wall, Granny!

    APRIL 29, 2010 3:12PM

    By Nelle Engoron


    Topics: senior citizens, elderly, hypocrisy, humor, law, legislation, immigration, arizona

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    • 1 Ratings
    • 877 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    Climate Bill to Cost Consumers 1/17 of What Critics Project

    JUNE 26, 2009 10:13AM

    By J.E. Robertson


    Topics: lcv, epa, hr 2454, cap and trade, emissions, climate change, legislation, climate

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    • 3 Ratings
    • 1597 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    What do lobbyists really do?

    AUGUST 20, 2008 10:20PM

    By Leigh R.


    Topics: lobbying, congress, house, senate, staffer, bill, legislation, politics

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