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nelsontad

O.J. back in court - 1 views

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Jason Sinnott

I see him coming at me,' victim says as college stabbing suspect due in court - 0 views

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  • Austin Parrott on 24 Apr 13
     
    wow that's crazy
  • olinde on 01 May 13
     
    how did the kid even get a knife into school without anyone knowing at all
codyself1

Brief hearing held in suspicious letters case - 0 views

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  • codyself1 on 29 Apr 13
     
    A Mississippi man has made a brief court appearance on a charge that he made a deadly poison that was sent in letters to President Barack Obama and others.
Jeremy Vogel

Boy Scouts reconsiders policy against gay membership - 2 views

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  • Jeremy Vogel on 28 Jan 13
     
    (CNN) -- The Boy Scouts of America is considering changing its longstanding policy against allowing openly gay members, according to a release from the organization. The organization, which has 2.7 million members, is "potentially discussing" doing away with its policy after months of nationwide protest, including hundreds of angry Eagle scouts renouncing their hard-earned awards and mailing back their red-white-and-blue medals.
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  • Payton Whiteaker on 01 Feb 13
     
    Interesting idea as to how this would work. Let the independent group decide, I wonder how that would work out, and if their would be conflict at national events.
  • gharvey949 on 04 Feb 13
     
    As an Eagle Scout, I would feel very awkward sleeping in the same tent as a gay kid.
  • Melissa Christensen on 04 Feb 13
     
    I would consider applying the idea of "no acceptable relationship in a workplace" in this situation...
  • joecarbis on 05 Feb 13
     
    I think grayson holds a very good point...
  • gharvey949 on 05 Feb 13
     
    It isn't just about sleeping in the same tent as a gay kid, one of the biggest things of being a Boy Scout is serving god. Most people who are gay usually aren't religious because in most religions being gay is a sin.
  • Bryan Pregon on 05 Feb 13
     
    Regarding Grayson's comment about god and the BoyScouts, not only will the BSA kick you out for being gay, but also atheist or agnostic scouts or leaders are not allowed. Here is more on the controversies including a Supreme Court challenge won by the BoyScouts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America_membership_controversies#Position_on_atheists_and_agnostics
  • Jeremy Vogel on 06 Feb 13
     
    Grayson your statement that gay people usually aren't religious isn't necessarily true. http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/13-culture/282-spiritual-profile-of-homosexual-adults-provides-surprising-insights This link shows that, while they may not be as religious as heterosexuals, gay men and women are still religious people. Religion is an extremely personal thing for people and everyone can read a religious text and come out with different interpretations. Going back to the Boy Scouts, they are a private organization that a person is asking to join. Although I disagree with their current policies I feel that it is their right to make those policies if they would like. However, with diminishing membership and corporate sponsorship because of some of these policies they may have to reevaluate them as time goes on like they are doing now. What's interesting is that the Boy Scouts of America is one of the few members of the World Scouting movement that has a ban on Homosexuals. The equivalent programs in Canada and a majority of Europe do not have such bans and they have no issue with homosexual scouts making a commitment to God.
  • gharvey949 on 07 Feb 13
     
    If you were a Boy Scout or a Girl Scout you would understand.
  • Bryan Pregon on 08 Feb 13
     
    re:Grayson -- an Iowan Eagle Scout named Zack Wahls disagrees with you. The second video linked from CNN gives both sides a chance to respond to the BSA's recent dilemma. http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/05/opinion/wahls-gays-scouting/index.html?iid=article_sidebar
  • Ryan Loye on 08 Feb 13
     
    I'm not saying I'm against gays and stuff but I just wouldnt feel right if I knew that there where homosexuals in a group with my child I just wouldn't feel comfortable knowing that.
Madison Hass

Yes, President Obama, the Constitution applies to you, too - 1 views

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  • Madison Hass on 25 Jan 13
     
    President Obama takes the oath of office at the official swearing-in ceremony in the Blue Room of the White House Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Administering the oath is Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts (not shown). Holding the Bible is first lady Michele Obama and looking on are Obama children Malia and Sasha (not shown).
Holly Jensen

Preacher Phil Snider gives gay rights speach - 0 views

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  • Holly Jensen on 21 Oct 12
     
    This is totally great. I think it made a great comparison between racism and being against gay marriage. I highly recommend watching this.
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  • Kenna McKeighan on 22 Oct 12
     
    I watched this and I really liked it. I give him credit for being a preacher and going against all other preachers by speaking on behalf of gay marriage.
  • Holly Jensen on 23 Oct 12
     
    It just goes to show that you can't let one person represent an entire religion.
  • Payton Whiteaker on 26 Oct 12
     
    Religion though, should not influence the policies of government upon gay marriage. Just a side note, I laugh at images of people going to his protest, and raising a sign that says, "god hates signs," or "He's gay"
  • Holly Jensen on 26 Oct 12
     
    Exactly. Our country isn't ruled by religion its ruled by the people and their choices.
  • Kenna McKeighan on 26 Oct 12
     
    I agree also, religion should stay out of politics, the only reason people think being homosexual is wrong is because it says so in the bible. Gay couples who get married aren't hurting anyone or anything, I really think that this even being an issue is absurd.
  • Payton Dawdy on 31 Oct 12
     
    I agree that one person can not represent an entire religion. One can represent their own easy because it is their personal belief on said subject. I give him props for being a willing person to speaking his views on gay marriage. The bible does not exactly say that it is not okay to be homosexual. It says its not okay to lay with someone of the same sex if I remember right. So I feel the physical part is viewed as not ok, wile the mental area should be taken in mind as well.
  • Alexis Theos on 31 Oct 12
     
    Every time someone "interprets" the bible it's like they are trying to "play God". They all try to say this is what God thinks and this is what He believes is wrong. I mean we should all be able to interpret it our own way and not try to make others believe in our interpretation, especially if it portrays God as "against" his own creations.
  • Holly Jensen on 01 Nov 12
     
    Religion is based off of your own personal faith and beliefs and with so many different versions and beliefs you can't let one person say what it means and stereotype that religion. You also have to consider the fact that things change with time, people evolve and so do thoughts. Like Snider showed in the video, we once thought that racism was right and accepting other nationalities was against their religion.
  • Payton Whiteaker on 02 Nov 12
     
    As I have said before, religion should have no influence when it comes to government policy. As for the bible, I could point out many things wrong with the bible, and the idea that Christianity not supporting gay relationships. I will not, simply out of the urge as to not ruin peoples views on religion. What I will say, is that the bible should also have no say on our government as well. Religion should, and is, also limited in the US, contrary to popular belief. Religion has been limited to 1st, no human sacrifice. (We don't need them crazy beheading Aztec's coming in and just start slicing peoples heads off right?) Second, separation of church and state. That right there means religion is not allowed to say, "You can't be gay, ban gay marriage." (And oddly, it still managed to happen.) I'm really looking forward to the supreme courts ruling on this, as long as they decide to take the case.
kadenroen

Judge rules in favor of GOP in Obamacare suit - 2 views

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  • kadenroen on 12 May 16
     
    At issue is the "cost sharing" provision in the law that requires insurance companies offering health plans through the law to reduce out-of-pocket costs for policy holders who qualify. The government offsets the added costs to insurance companies by reimbursing them. But lawyers for the House argued that Congress did not properly approve the money for those reimbursements.
  • ivanhessche on 16 May 16
     
    This suit represents the first time in our nation's history that Congress has been permitted to sue executive branch over a disagreement about how to interpret a statute," Earnest said during his daily briefing. "These are the kinds of political disputes that characterize a democracy. It's unfortunate that Republicans have resorted to a taxpayer-funded lawsuit to re-fight a political fight they keep losing.
Bryan Pregon

Cleveland, Mississippi, views on desegregation ruling not so black and white - CNN.com - 3 views

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  • Bryan Pregon on 27 May 16
     
    "Mississippi town's views on desegregation ruling aren't so black and white"
  • morgandooty on 27 May 16
     
    Keeping the two high schools the way they are is not entirely because of racism. Some of the kids go to the schools out of tradition. I think for this case the courts are going to have to decide what defines integration. Do the races need to be 50/50 in schools? Is it still integrated if it is 75% white and 25% black?
javierh123

Presidential Recount in Michigan Expands to Detroit Area - 1 views

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  • javierh123 on 06 Dec 16
     
    The presidential recount in Michigan expands Tuesday to its largest county, which includes Detroit, and five other large counties, with the fate of a statewide recount push in Pennsylvania awaiting action in federal court. President-elect Donald Trump narrowly defeated Democratic candidate...
Bryan Pregon

Ohio's 'heartbeat' abortion bill awaits Gov. Kasich's signature - CNNPolitics.com - 11 views

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  • Bryan Pregon on 07 Dec 16
     
    "Ohio state lawmakers have passed a controversial "Heartbeat Bill" that would ban abortions from the moment the heartbeat of a fetus can be detected -- which usually occurs about six weeks into a pregnancy."
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  • Faith Otten on 07 Dec 16
     
    There have two different attempts at this in Arkansas and North Dakota, were found unconstitutional in court when they tried to make it a law. It hasn't been said if the 'heartbeat' abortion bill will apply to victim's of rape or in the case of incest. There are too many variables involved to make a clear cut decision.
  • sydney matheny on 07 Dec 16
     
    I feel like this bill will cause women to do abortions illegally and go back to old methods. In one of the paragraph it said they wont do abortions even if its rape or incest. it gives me a little hope that he said he is pro-life when it come to rape, incest, and the life of the mother.
  • Mallori Wagoner on 07 Dec 16
     
    I think that if someone was raped they should be able to have an abortion because that could affect their life in a lot of bad ways if they had a baby from someone that raped them.
  • mwheeler21 on 07 Dec 16
     
    I can see both the pros and cons of this bill. I hate the thought of ending a life before it has barely begun, but if a woman had the reason of abortion because she was a rape victim 6 weeks might not be a long enough time to reveal that she is pregnant. Women are scarred from these experiences and by telling her she has to keep proof of the memory may be worse than abortion. A new life is suppose to be celebrated not forced into someone's body. I don't like abortion, but I can see why some women would.
  • gracie1bradley on 12 Dec 16
     
    Everything that Macy said, I agree with. I don't agree with abortion but the reasoning behind it of rape makes sense and is an exception. Keeping something that'll remind the mother is torturing herself, again celebration not force.
  • mckenzie spanjer on 12 Dec 16
     
    I agree with Macy. I also think that abortion is a bad thing and you shouldn't be able to end someones life just because you weren't responsible enough, but what if someone was rapped and had to live with that because they didn't realize they were pregnant until after 20 something weeks. I think it's unfair in those situations.
  • dallastomasello on 12 Dec 16
     
    I agree with everything Macy said. 6 weeks may not be enough time to fine out you're pregnant. If it was rape women should be able to abort the child. No woman should have to have a that mans baby. Would scar her for life.
  • lmcdowell956 on 12 Dec 16
     
    I think that having an abortion is your choice so you should be able to make it. If you are raped you should be allowed to get an abortion because having the kid would make you remember getting rapped and people don't want to remember things like that.
  • savannah131999 on 12 Dec 16
     
    I would say it should be the state's choice if it's majority agrees and votes on it then I believe that it should be passed. My own opinion out of it, I think that 6 weeks is far enough time to make the choice, with other things that you can do.
Cameron Pick

Can the government ban the the selling of violent video games to children? - 5 views

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  • Alex beck on 30 Aug 12
     
    I find it interesting that laws are being made to protect children from certain content, as protection, more specifically the need therein, is based on perception, which roots in morality that really takes roots in religion, and by separation of church and state that means that you can't make a law in order to protect someone from a specific type of content. Violence really isn't something I see a need to protect children from, however the article did reference coitus-related interactions, which leads to an alternative related to child pornography (I believe a minor possessing pornographic materials falls under this catagory)
  • Andrew Jensen on 07 Sep 12
     
    I don't think that they can, but if they do then videogames become just like tobacco, with older kids buying it for the minors.
Dustin Gibson

Iran Imposes Death Sentence on Alleged U.S. Spy - 0 views

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  • Dustin Gibson on 09 Jan 12
     
    LONDON - 's Revolutionary Court has sentenced to death a former United States Marine of Iranian descent for spying for the , the semiofficial Fars news agency reported on Monday. He was named as Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, 28. Prosecutors charged that he received espionage training at American bases in Afghanistan and Iraq before infiltrating Iran.
  • broxton anderson on 10 Jan 12
     
    i dont think a death sentence is appropriate and could cause relations to strain
Bryan Pregon

No Warrant Needed for GPS Monitoring, Judge Rules | Threat Level | Wired.com - 4 views

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  • broxton anderson on 05 Jan 12
     
    no, this is wrong. the government should not be spending so much time tracking us. its fascist. The more we give our liberties away to the government, the more they are going to try and take. with how much peoples personal lives are wrapped up in electronics, it is imperative that we retain our rights. its just a invasion of privacy. either way, with the economy issue i think the last thing we should be wasting money on is recording where the johnson family went for vacation.
  • jordan peterson on 05 Jan 12
     
    This is unethical. I don't want a "1984" by George Orwell to happen
William Connelly

Arraignment set for man accused of shooting at White House - CNN.com - 2 views

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  • William Connelly on 24 Jan 12
     
    updated 2:16 AM EST, Tue January 24, 2012 Washington (CNN) -- A formal arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday for an Idaho man charged with firing a rifle at the White House in an attempt at assassinating the president. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez is expected to enter a plea on the 17 charges he faces Tuesday afternoon in federal court in Washington.
Jordan Freeaman

​US govt struck deal with Mexican drug cartel in exchange for info - 0 views

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  • Jordan Freeaman on 30 Jan 14
     
    Reuters / Susana Vera Between 2000 and 2012, the US government had a deal with Mexican drug cartel Sinaloa that allowed the group to smuggle billion of dollars of drugs in return for information on its rival cartels, according to court documents published by El Universal.
gweiss164

Crime stopper eats to sop crime - 0 views

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  • gweiss164 on 19 Mar 14
     
    This makes me think of the many ways of Civil Disobedience
Bryan Pregon

What's at stake in power struggle over judges - 0 views

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  • Bryan Pregon on 22 Nov 13
     
    Editor's note: Russell Wheeler is a visiting fellow in the Brookings Institution's Governance Studies Program and president of the Governance Institute. From 1991 until 2005 he was the deputy director of the Federal Judicial Center, the federal courts' agency for education and research.
Ellie Croson

Creighton Prep announces mandatory drug, alcohol testing for students - 2 views

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  • Ellie Croson on 08 Jan 14
     
    Creighton Prep on Wednesday announced it's implementing mandatory and random drug and alcohol testing for all students.
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  • Bryan Pregon on 09 Jan 14
     
    RE: Eric, Creighton Prep is a private high school so none of the students are 21. This is a really interesting case of your right to privacy. If this were a public high school like ours, I believe the courts would not allow this type of drug/alcohol testing without a suspicion for ALL students. (4th Amendment rights?)
  • williamdoner on 14 Jan 14
     
    It is not invading our 4th amendment rights because most jobs require drug tests so why cant *Private* School do the same.
  • Daniel Bonner on 14 Jan 14
     
    I think that this is a good idea if students don't take it they should be kicked out of the school.
  • chrislegg263 on 14 Jan 14
     
    i think this is a good idea because you can't really play good when your on drugs and you could really get hurt.
  • gweiss164 on 12 Mar 14
     
    I think that this is a good idea if students don't take it they should be kicked out of the school.- Daniel Bonner
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