"The stars of the reality television show "Sister Wives" used the U.S. Supreme Court's recent same-sex marriage ruling to support their case against Utah's polygamy ban, court records show."

"Saudi Arabia is one of the world's last absolute monarchies, and its legal system has long been criticized as arbitrary and unjust. While most nations have moved away from capital punishment, Saudi Arabia had done the opposite. Under new king Salman, executions are up, with dozens carried out this year. "

Since we have been discussing how different types of government use power. Here is a pretty clear example of someone your age who speaks out against the government and the consequences it has. The freedoms that Americans take for granted are certainly not protected everywhere.

"Iranian women's soccer captain Niloufar Ardalan will not be present at the Asian Cup, as her husband has decided to invoke his legal, husbandly right to withhold her passport."

"The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the redrawing of some of the state's U.S. congressional districts before the 2016 elections."

"Supreme Court Decisions of 2014-2015 Twenty-one of the biggest cases the court has decided or will decide this year."

"Those are the messages of two important Supreme Court decisions that were issued today. It's unusual for the libertarian roots of the Bill of Rights, especially the First Amendment, to be displayed as dramatically as they were today."

"The NSA's domestic surveillance program expired at midnight after the Senate failed to reach a deal to pass legislation Sunday evening."

"Six states have abolished capital punishment since 2007 -- Nebraska is now the seventh."

Bumped for discussion on Political Ideology.

"The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could decide whether gay and lesbian couples nationwide have the constitutional right to marry. The question at the core of Obergefell v. Hodges is one of the most consequential debates of the early 21st century, and one that is already helping to shape the 2016 presidential race."

"On Tax Day it is a good time to take a hard look at the high public cost of low wages in the United States."

"Some people are calling an assembly dress code at an Iowa high school sexist. CNN affiliate KCCI reports."

As we discuss OUR school dress code, do you think Dowling has created a sexist policy for students?

Is this relevant for a discussion of our dress code or are private schools a different story?

"When President Obama was born (1961), President Herbert Hoover was still alive (1874-1964). When Hoover was born, President Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) was still alive. When President Johnson was born, President John Adams (1735-1826) was still alive. And just like that, we've connected present day to the Founding Fathers."

"Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson in western Nebraska as he built the state's lawsuit against Colorado. His ultimate goal is to shut down the pot industry. "To me, people are being sold a bill of goods from people who stand to make millions from this industry. Our culture is at a pretty critical time where a whole generation of youth are at risk and adults need to step up and say this is a real potential harm to fight against.""

"The U.S. National Security Agency has figured out how to hide spying software deep within hard drives made by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop on the majority of the world's computers, according to cyber researchers and former operatives."

"a new report, which estimates that the richest 1% will have as much wealth as the other 99% combined by next year."

"The blogger, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1000 lashes for setting up a website to encourage public debate, was publicly flogged last week after Friday prayers when he was lashed 50 times outside al-Jafali mosque in Jeddah."

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"The new defense spending bill includes $120 million for tanks that the Army has repeatedly said it doesn't want."