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This article talks about how Illinois has 6 of the harshest gun laws in the US. They were ranked #45 for general freedom and last for personal freedom.

The Illinois Single-Payer Coalition has a health care plan that can please both political parties. The people have the ability to choose their own health care providers.

This article is about a breast feeding mom who was told to feed her baby in the bathroom at the YMCA. She was told by a life guard that it was inappropriate to be feeding pool side. The woman was told that the life guard would watch her other children while she went into the bathroom and breast fed her baby.

Illegal immigrants must carry identification on them at all times. Whether you are legal or illegal if you fit the description then you have to carry your citizenship papers or some sort of U.S. identification.

This article is about how the immigration law that was passed here in Arizona is a form of encroachment. Encroachment in this context means the a right to someones personal "space".

This article brings up the question of who we can blame for the obesity epidemic. Is there one particular industry that is really at fault? Surprisingly, the majority of the people surveyed blame themselves.

The poor schools in the United States; places like Illinois, Missouri, New York and Alabama, are not receiving enough funding to accommodate for their students needs. Things like high-quality teachers and educational equipment are even some educational courses cant be provided because of this.

The schools that get the least amount of funding should receive more support in helping students and their situations. Nothing will change if support isn't provided for low funded schools.

University article on the effects that social media can have on body image and eating disorders. positives being linking some to supportive, body inclusive groups, negatives promoting unattainable body types that may create unhealthy behaviors.