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Opponent of same sex marriage Kim Davis was officially found in contempt of court for refusing to issue same sex marriage licenses. As an elected official she is required to issues marriage certificates and will be taken into custody as a result of her refusal.

Opponent of same sex marriage Kim Davis was officially found in contempt of court for refusing to issue same sex marriage licenses. As an elected official she is required to issues marriage certificates and will be taken into custody as a result of her refusal.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit in federal court last month against the Obama administration over its use of federal funding and waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to encourage states to adopt Common Core national standards and tests. Those in opposition to Common Core feel that the standards in place under Common Core could possibly result in standardizing weakness instead of reinforcing standards of excellence. The proof of this concern is found as states compare the effects of Common Core against previous standards of excellence. Those who agree with Governor Jindal's concern argue that Common Core national standards and testing will ultimately support federal control over education - a move that will only further weaken individual responsibility of schools and districts.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit in federal court last month against the Obama administration over its use of federal funding and waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to encourage states to adopt Common Core national standards and tests. Those in opposition to Common Core feel that the standards in place under Common Core could possibly result in standardizing weakness instead of reinforcing standards of excellence. The proof of this concern is found as states compare the effects of Common Core against previous standards of excellence. Those who agree with Governor Jindal's concern argue that Common Core national standards and testing will ultimately support federal control over education - a move that will only further weaken individual responsibility of schools and districts.

Protecting the freedom to vote for all eligible Americans is of fundamental importance in a democracy founded upon the consent of the governed. Clearly boundaries for poll watchers are often crossed. These challenges lead to stricter rules that need to be followed by honest, law abiding citizens that just make it harder to vote.

Protecting the freedom to vote for all eligible Americans is of fundamental importance in a democracy founded upon the consent of the governed. Clearly boundaries for poll watchers are often crossed. These challenges lead to stricter rules that need to be followed by honest, law abiding citizens that just make it harder to vote.

Deposit boxes are not really safe, a woman found out after the death of her husband that the box had been opened, the papers destroyed and her familly jewelry sold without her knowledge.

Relating to Freedom of Speech this article explains Afghanistan's choice to ban a website that hosted a video they found to be anti-Islamic. Video creater believes his work was covered by his Freedom of Speech.

A scientist in New Jersey found a way to combine the traits of two mothers into one egg, which is called cytoplasmic transfer. It is believed that 15 adolescents are currently the product of that finding. This is frightening because it poses a threat to the human genome.

This year in May the state of Maryland had capital punishment eliminated. Supporters claim that the death penalty is unjust because often times a person can be found innocent years later.

Psychologist found that girls who were sexualized while little, had a negative view of themselves when they got older. They developed all kind of self esteem issues. Many parents and grandparents were outraged at the way some mothers dressed their child up in the pageants.

New research conducted by Dr. Dieter Wolke shows the lasting affects of bullying on youth. Researchers found that conflict amongst peers creates stress-related issues such as anxiety and depression. A call to action is asked among communities to find better resources for mental health.

This article should be exposed to anyone who has been bullied or bullied anyone.

It is so sad that someone else's actions can forever alter your mental state or even end your life.

This website shows a good view on Discrimination not only in racism, but in so many more different views.This website has a lot of credible information that really does have quality in it.

This article talks about how discrimination can be found anywhere. I think that this article is very important. People being discriminated against sometimes feel like they are powerless to speak up and recognizing it as a issue will bring more confidence to those who struggle.

This website talks about Discrimination and inequality. It mentions how discrimination is found in employment, education and more. The author then talks about ways to treat discrimination.

In general a good website for all topics concerning health. I have included a direct link to the obesity section. 2 in 3 American adults or either overweight or obese. This makes America the leading country in problems such as, diabetes and heart disease.

I also bookmarked an article about child obesity. It is very informative on statistics about child obesity and how much it is growing.

I also found that not only obesity is linked to diseases and disabilities but it can affect a person mentally. The article I found explained how a persons mental health is what makes the process of preventing obesity more challenging

This article talks about four different high school shootings that happen in Arizona. Students are bringing guns to school and are found inside their vehicle. Rumors on social media have been reported to the police thta a student was suspected to bring a gun to school.

Even coming from somebody who carries, I think schools are right to punish a student for having a gun in their car. One because its not allowed, and two because its not allowed! Keep it at home.

I completely agree with students being punished for having guns in cars at school. If it is against the rules then there should be consequences. In my opinion, it is the same has taking a gun to a sporting event or in a hospital, if it is it allowed it is simply not allowed.

This article talks discusses how we are bombarded with information. People seem to be drawn to articles that cause high emotion and they feel compelled to react. However, we really can't tell what is real anymore. Information changes constantly, and people are becoming indifferent to what they see or hear.

This article really spoke to me, personally I have found that I cant really trust the news or really any source of information as they are both are always going in different directions. Great find!

This article brings to light a crazy social norm. It is very difficult to truly know what is real without first-hand knowledge. It is very sad that we don't know who or how to trust anymore.

This article discusses how corrupt the healthcare in America is compared to other countries. It shares why they make the healthcare expensive & who it ultimately benefiting from it, being the pharmaceutical industry & the rich. Also shares how even though your work may pay for you healthcare, you're still the one getting gyped.

America's healthcare is the most expensive amongst industrialized nations. But higher costs aren't leading to a healthier population or longer life expectancy. The high cost of healthcare negatively affects the American economy in many ways.

I found this article to be very fascinating indeed. I hope that one day we will have a health care system that is excess-able to all Americans. Hopefully a solution will be properly found during our life time.

The Census Bureau did a Household pulse survey to see how people were doing financially in their households, and it found that LGBTQ+ people were struggling more than LGBTQ+ people were. The Human Rights Campaign stated that these were problems that already existed, but it was made worse by the COVID-19 outbreak.

This is an article that has a general list of 10 personal freedoms we no longer have in America. I found it very interesting because it includes "not typical" issues such as; in a school in Chicago, students are not allowed to bring their own lunch, and many states are "seizing unclaimed safe deposits". The article touches a few common issues such as airport security but also has some very unconventional issues.

"Several years ago, when 17,000 aborted babies were found in a dumpster outside a pathology laboratory in Los, Angeles, California, some 12-15,000 were observed to be black."

According to a recent study by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals found that if Congress passes the comprehensive immigration reform bill, the U.S. economy and housing market could receive a major boost. Also, the group estimates that the reform bill will allow about 3 million buyers out of the 11 million illegal immigrants living in the country. According to the national median sales price, the 3 million buyers could afford to purchase a home worth $173,600.

This website is dedicated to the Libertarian views and quotes made by historical figures. This website is designed for those who are interested in being a Libertarian and sharing their political views.

Bullying can happen in the schools, but it also happens online. A child could be doing homework online ad actually be bullied by social media like Facebook. Bullying is not targeted to a single group of people. At any given time, anyone can be the subject of a bully. Most kids do not report it. It can happen at any age for any reason.

I found this thread to be informative. It's sad that I am not surprised by how high the rates of bullying are. It is a truly horrible issue that won't be stopped until parents step in and teach their children how to treat others. I also feel that it's the responsibility of witnesses and school staff to report any bullying and make sure it is resolved, which seems to not happen very often.