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Florida Bill Would Make Abortion a Felony With A Maximum Sentence of Life in Prison
Florida state Rep. Charles Van Zant (R) is starting 2012 with yet another radical effort to ban all abortions in the state unless the woman’s life is in danger. …
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Attacks on Shiites in Iraq Kill at Least 60
Baghdad - Insurgents unleashed a fierce string of bombings against Iraq’s Shiites on Thursday, attacking pilgrims marching through the desert and neighborhoods in Baghdad in an attempt to stir …
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Václav Havel’s Life in Truth
Prague - Long before Czechoslovakia’s communist regime collapsed in 1989, Václav Havel was one of the most remarkable figures in Czech history – already a successful playwright when he …
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Oaxaca’s New Government Calls for Migrant Rights
Oaxaca, Mexico - The Oaxacan Institute for the Care of Migrants (known by its Spanish acronym, IOAM) and its director, Rufino Dominguez, called for a new era of respect …
The Threat of War Against Iran and Syria Is Real
For those who think that the United States wouldn't possibly instigate another war in the Middle East, think again. Empowered by his “success” in the bombing of Libya and …
Universities Gone Wild: Big Money, Big Sports and Scandalous Abuse at Penn State
The desecration of public trust is all the more vile when the persons and institution in question have been assigned the stewardship of generations of youth.
Our Guide to the Best Coverage on Rick Santorum and His Record
The Basics Rick Santorum's strong showing in the Iowa caucuses has vaulted him from obscurity to presidential contender. Just a few months ago, Santorum barely merited …
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Search and Destroy Mission
Des Moines - Mitt Romney and his backers decided that to win in Iowa they had to destroy Newt Gingrich's campaign. Now Gingrich looks eager — and able — …
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Santorum, Huntsman and the Future of Conservatism
Merrimack, N.H. - I love watching Republicans engage in class warfare. They condemn it as a sin when Democrats come within 100 miles of even mentioning the sharp and …
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New York City Council Votes Against Corporate Personhood, Citizens United
Missoula, Montana; Boulder, Colorado; and South Miami, Florida, have all done it, but you know it's really catching on when the Big Apple jumps on board. The New York …