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Tea Party Flew Confederate Flag at New Mexico Independence Day Parade - Latinos Post

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Orrin Hatch: Republicans Will Use Reconciliation To Repeal ObamacareHuffington PostOrrin Hatch (R-Utah), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, said on Monday that Republicans may use the budget reconciliation process to repeal the Affordable...
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The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery

The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
This year CNN will join the fight to end modern-day slavery and shine a spotlight on the horrors of modern-day slavery, amplify the voices of the victims, highlight success stories and share ways that everyone can make a difference.
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Social Europe Journal (SEJ) is the leading eJournal addressing issues of critical interest to progressives across Europe and beyond. It was founded in late 2004 and has been continuously published ...
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Bachmann urges ‘spiritual warfare’ to impose religious values on government | The Raw Story

Bachmann urges ‘spiritual warfare’ to impose religious values on government | The Raw Story | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
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Murder, America's Favorite Pastime

Murder, America's Favorite Pastime | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
Strap the criminal into the gurney. Plunge the needles into veins. Haul away the corpse. God Bless America!
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Vermont Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Doctors To Help Terminally Ill Patients Die

Vermont Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Doctors To Help Terminally Ill Patients Die | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
On Monday night, the Vermont legislature passed a bill allowing doctors to help terminally ill patients die if the patient requests it. The controversial proposal, which Gov.
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It’s A Trap: Rush Limbaugh wants to meet with President Obama to (wait for it) move the country ‘forward’ | FreakOutNation

It’s A Trap: Rush Limbaugh wants to meet with President Obama to (wait for it) move the country ‘forward’ | FreakOutNation | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
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Another GOP Obama Scandal Falls Apart as It Is Revealed the IRS also Targeted Liberals

Another GOP Obama Scandal Falls Apart as It Is Revealed the IRS also Targeted Liberals | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
The latest Republican Obama scandal is starting to fall apart too. The IRS didn't just target conservative groups. They also questioned the tax exempt status of liberal groups too.
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Medical Business Forced Employees To Practice Scientology: EEOC

Medical Business Forced Employees To Practice Scientology: EEOC | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
A Florida medical company stands accused of forcing some of its employees to spend at least half their workday participating in courses associated with the Church of Scientology, according to a recently filed complaint.
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High Court Hears Breast Cancer Research Case | Womens eNews

High Court Hears Breast Cancer Research Case | Womens eNews | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
Myriad Genetics' claim to the isolated BRCA gene is being closely watched.
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Is Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Turning Out to Be a Another Billionaire Conservative?

Is Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Turning Out to Be a Another Billionaire Conservative? | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
The causes he’s backing and political style signal a shift to the right.
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‘Conservative’ study warns climate change may kill half of Earth’s plant life | The Raw Story

‘Conservative’ study warns climate change may kill half of Earth’s plant life | The Raw Story | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
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9 Out Of 10 Americans Are Completely Wrong About This Mind-Blowing Fact

9 Out Of 10 Americans Are Completely Wrong About This Mind-Blowing Fact | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
Everything you've ever known is a lie.
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Marco Rubio Humiliates Himself By Demanding That the Non-Existent IRS Commissioner Resign

Marco Rubio Humiliates Himself By Demanding That the Non-Existent IRS Commissioner Resign | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
Sen. Marco Rubio fired off a letter demanding that the IRS Commissioner resign. The only problem is that there is no IRS Commissioner. The position has been empty since November.
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Private Prison Profits Skyrocket, As Executives Assure Investors Of ‘Growing Offender Population’

Private Prison Profits Skyrocket, As Executives Assure Investors Of ‘Growing Offender Population’ | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
A major U.S. private prison operator known for inmate abuse, violations, and disregard for the truth reported a 56-percent spike in profit in the first quarter of 2013, due in part to its new strategy for drastically reducing its taxes, the...
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Lives Versus Profits

Lives Versus Profits | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
The United States Supreme Court recently began deliberations in a case that highlights a deeply problematic issue concerning intellectual-property rights. The Court must answer the following questi...
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Oklahoma public school removes Ten Commandments plaques from classrooms | The Raw Story

Oklahoma public school removes Ten Commandments plaques from classrooms | The Raw Story | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
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Colbert: Fox News Having Difficulty ‘Infecting America With Their News Herpes’ (Video)

Colbert: Fox News Having Difficulty ‘Infecting America With Their News Herpes’ (Video) | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
Fox "News" Greg Gutfeld, co-host of The Five, claimed that the media (other than Fox) is President Barack Obama’s “scandal condom” against issues like the
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What’s so special about journalists?

What’s so special about journalists? | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
Spying on the AP comes amid privacy erosions equally deserving of protection
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Inspector General’s Report: IRS Used ‘Inappropriate Criteria’ To Deliberately Target Conservative Groups | Mediaite

Inspector General’s Report: IRS Used ‘Inappropriate Criteria’ To Deliberately Target Conservative Groups | Mediaite | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
A report from the Justice Department's inspector general, obtained by CNN, confirms what the IRS apologized for last week.
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Here's What Angelina Jolie Didn't Say About Breast Cancer

Here's What Angelina Jolie Didn't Say About Breast Cancer | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
Towards the end of her widely read New York Times op-ed detailing her decision to get a preventative double mastectomy and lower her risk of breast cancer, Angelina Jolie noted something significant: Many American women can't afford to take the...
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Heritage Immigration Scandal Proof That...Both Sides Do It?

Heritage Immigration Scandal Proof That...Both Sides Do It? | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
The controversy over Heritage's dubious immigration report led Bill Keller of the New York Times to write a column about the big lessons of this scandal. And the first lesson? Think tanks on "both ...
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'MOTHER F*CKER!'

'MOTHER F*CKER!' | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
How many times can Jon Stewart scream "mother f*cker" in one segment? If it's just been revealed that the IRS, under the Obama administration, unfairly targeted conservative political groups for investigation...
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G.O.P. Split Over Whether to Waste Time Investigating Benghazi or Repealing Obamacare

G.O.P. Split Over Whether to Waste Time Investigating Benghazi or Repealing Obamacare | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—A deep divide has emerged within the Republican Party over whether to waste Congress’s time investigating Benghazi talking points or repealing Obamacare, G.O.P. lawmakers confirmed today.
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Ayn Rand USA: In 20 Years Corporate Profits Are Up 4X and Their Taxes Have Fallen by 50% -- Meanwhile the Workers' Payroll Tax Has Doubled

Ayn Rand USA: In 20 Years Corporate Profits Are Up 4X and Their Taxes Have Fallen by 50% -- Meanwhile the Workers' Payroll Tax Has Doubled | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
Corporations have decided to let middle-class workers pay for national investments that have largely benefited businesses over the years.
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Is Climate Change Fueling a Deadly Disease in California and Other Parched States?

Is Climate Change Fueling a Deadly Disease in California and Other Parched States? | Politics & Policy | Scoop.it
Environmental changes may be to blame for spiking rates of an often misdiagnosed and potentially fatal disease.
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