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Democrat tears into GOP for ... -- "Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) on Friday blasted Republicans for attempting to use this ..." -- 19 May 2013

Psychologists find being ... -- "Being physically above others can buffer against some of the negative psychological ..." -- 19 May 2013

Noam Chomsky: Obama was willing ... -- "MIT professor Noam Chomsky criticized the killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on ..." -- 19 May 2013

Human tissue cloning could ... -- "Lorraine Barnes suffered a heart attack in 2005 and has lived with the consequences – ..." -- 19 May 2013

Fifth edition of Diagnostic and ... -- "The field of mental health will face its greatest upset in years on Saturday with the ..." -- 19 May 2013

Right-wing radio host: I want ... -- "Fringe right-wing radio host Pete Santilli made disturbing comments about Hillary Clinton ..." -- 19 May 2013

Gay and lesbian couples push ... -- "Gays and lesbians demonstrated in Venezuela’s capital Saturday to push for an end ..." -- 19 May 2013

Researcher: Owning a gun for ... -- "In video uploaded to YouTube on Saturday, Arthur Kellermann of the RAND Corporation said ..." -- 19 May 2013

Denmark wins Eurovision Song ... -- "Denmark won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of Malmoe early ..." -- 19 May 2013

Samurai sword-wielding ... -- "Two suspects armed with a handgun and an axe broke into a home in Fresno, California on ..." -- 19 May 2013

Boston bombing suspect’s college friend to be released on $100,000 bail

US prosecutors have agreed to release the man charged with lying to FBI agents in the wake of the Boston marathon bombings under strict conditions that ...

Steps to Home-Walk-a-thon!

Come join us on Sunday, June 9th, at 9:30am in support of the Lowell Transitional Living Center In Lowell, MA. Registration begins at 9:30am at Jackson ...

Mormon Church to accept gay boy scouts

For the Boy Scouts of America, a new effort to chart a middle ground on the issues of sexual orientation is proving controversial.

Texas district attorney apologizes from jail for driving extremely drunk

Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg published an open letter from jail on Saturday, apologizing for driving with a blood-alcohol level ...

It’s time we stopped giving trademark bullies a free pass

Trademarks are funny things. At their best, they’re great: a clever way to incentivise companies to divert some of their profits to preventing fraud and ...

Border schools in Mexico adjust to influx of English-speaking students

Schoolchildren scamper across the border to waiting parents in the Mexican town of Palomas in May 2009. Tony Avelar/The Christian Science Monitor/File) ...

American eyewitness describes ‘terrifying’ brawl on Mount Everest

A mountaineer on Everest described Monday the “terrifying” scene of two famous European climbers fighting with Nepalese guides in a high-altitude brawl ...

Five hot air balloon riders found drifting in the Pacific

AFP – Five women who were riding in a hot air balloon were rescued from the Pacific Ocean, while workers searched for two male passengers who are still ...

Suspect arrested in ricin letters case released from jail

Federal authorities said Tuesday that a Mississippi man accused of sending letters containing ricin to prominent officials, including President Barack ...

Mysterious water on Jupiter came from comet smash

Enigmatic traces of water in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter came from a comet that crashed into the giant planet in 1994, the European Space Agency ...

Muslim cleric refuses to attend inter-faith conference because Jews will attend

Influential Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi boycotted an inter-faith dialogue conference that opened in Doha on Tuesday, rejecting to sit in the meeting ...

Report: Immigration ‘black hole’ forces hospitals to fly patients home unconscious

Immigration advocates are concerned that the implementation of the Affordable Health Care act will bring with it an increase in “medical repatriation,” ...

Key Republican insists ‘self-deportation is not some radical idea’

One of the Republican Party’s top minds on immigration reform told a Senate panel on Monday that he does not believe a policy of “self-deportation” is ...

Reef fish use sign language to communicate prey locations to others

The roving coralgrouper, a predator fish of the tropical reef, uses sign language to advise fellow hunters of hiding prey, according to a study ...

North Carolina Senate blocks testing themselves when passing welfare drug testing bill

Republicans in the North Carolina state Senate on Monday pushed through bill that would strip public benefits like food stamps and job training for ...

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OPINION: 'GIDEON' AT 50: Not much to celebrate

Clarence Earl Gideon wrote a handwritten petition to the high court, which led to the landmark ruling. More than 50 years

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Bill Clinton: Republicans Can’t Explain How Tax Cuts

As Republicans stubbornly refuse to raise taxes and the sequester grips Washington, former President Bill Clinton

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OPINION: 'GIDEON' AT 50: A strong need for civil legal

For Clarence Earl Gideon, who spent much of his early life homeless and his entire life in poverty, the

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ACTIVISM REPORTS

Founding Father (DHS Terrorist) Thomas Jefferson

that those who are "suspicious of centralized federal authority" or even those "reverent of individual liberty" are terror

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Ex-Military Bio-Environmental Engineer Blows Whistle on

At the 2013 Atlanta Music Liberty Fest, Kristen Meghan, former Air Force Bio-Environmental Engineer gave a ground breaking

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NYC Bar Owner Now Lets You Pay Your Tab With Bitcoins

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When I founded the National Coalition for Social and Political Reforms...

Economics

Barack Obama and the presidency: W’s

WHEN Congress refuses to act…I have an obligation as president to do what I can without

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The Justice Department and the Associated

WHEN the authorities want to obtain journalists’ phone records as part of an

Education

Outstanding Educators Help Struggling

I was again inspired by the nominations we received this year; we have had such a

Using Storia to navigate historical

ideas! Today, she’s talking about historical fiction. And who doesn’t love some good

GLBT

Before the IRS harassed the Tea Party, it

Checks and balances: Before the IRS targeted conservative groups like the Tea Party, it

Yet another bakery refuses to make cake

What is it with Oregon bakers and homophobia? In another 'cake wars' scenario that is

Justice

CQ article notes growing movement toward

is worth reading in full. Note the mention of Right on Crime and the various

Radio ads running in Oregon

Fighting Crime, Prioritizing Victims, and Protecting Taxpayers. A project of the Texas

Law Enforcement

Fatal Encounter With Police Is Caught on

LOS ANGELES — When Maria Melendez emerged from Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield,

Celebrating, in Spite of the Risk

NEW ORLEANS — Each year in the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day, when the members of

Legislation

One suspended South Bay commissioner wins

in the Seat 5 commission race. Walker-Turner got 160 votes or 51. 3 percent; Walker

Ouch! Senate Prez Gaetz TaxWatch smackdown

released earlier today. The self-proclaimed government watchdog’s method of

National Security

National Cryptologic Museum To Celebrate

FORT GEORGE G. FT. MEADE, MD) - The National Cryptologic Museum

A Bipartisan Case for Chained CPI

Over the last few days, politically driven critics have called on the president to

Politics

Judge refuses to block WWL-TV from airing

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has refused to block a New Orleans television station

Senate Dem revives media shield law

WASHINGTON — A top Senate Democrat plans to revive legislation that would protect

Social

Beck: Release of AP and IRS Scandals

For Glenn Beck, anything that doesn't quite fit into the grand global narrative

Minnesota Republican Lawmaker Warns of

Following the passage of his state’s marriage equality law, Minnesota Republican

Prisons

Education, The Prisoner, and Recidivism

By Wayne T. In studies on prisoners, education, and recidivism, the results show a

The Effects of Restorative Justice in the

Modern criminal justice systems, according to some critics, alienate victims and

MEN IN ACTION

19.05.2013

Lines of Gear and Go Bags/ Assault Packs/ Get Home

I am going to talk about my thoughts on 'lines' of gear. In doing so we

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19.05.2013

Warrior School Fails Again

Had originally planned to do one there about a month back. They canceled

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WOMEN IN ACTION

19.05.2013

Storm Preparedness Plus Giveaway

Guest post and giveaway by the makers of STA-BIL and Start Your Engines!

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15.05.2013

How to Cook Dandelion Roots

Dandelion is one of the most recognizable and widespread edible plants. You

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THE WHOLE TRUTH

19.05.2013

In the Wake of Boston Bombings, CNN Calls for

America is trapped in this insanity by law. Public Law 107-40 declared war

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11.05.2013

Lauryn Hill Ordered by the Court to Undergo

The name of Lauryn Hill’s breakout album was The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

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God Help America!

PRISON REFORMS

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A Second Chance at Curt's ...

Susan Trieschmann, a northwest Chicago café owner ...

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An Incarcerated Student's ...

By Christopher A. I was kicked out of high school my ...

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Education, The Prisoner, ...

By Wayne T. In studies on prisoners, education, and ...

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From Loser to ...

All odds were against “Frankie” Guzman growing ...

A BROKEN SYSTEM

police-threat

We are all too often confronted by law enforcement officials with bad attitudes, even when we are completely within our rights, some misuse their authority to vent on us. Let's work together to fix this problem, among others. Our prosecutors are also presenting major societal problems, in that excessive prosecution is costing us far more than our hard earned money, but is also making enemies of justice among our own people.