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Arizona Law Requiring Voters Prove Citizenship Is Struck Down - 0 views

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    I feel as though you should have to provide proof of citizenship when you show up to vote. Voting is a priveledge of American citizens and if your not a citizen you should not have the right to choose it leaders. Everyday you have people stealing social security numbers in order to get jobs so who is to say they are not voting as well?
Kylee Roberts

Gun Control - 0 views

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    "President Obama is suggesting that House Republicans on the issue of gun control appear neither willing to work with him nor inclined to listen to the American public on the issue."
Rachel Miller

Child's School Performance Determines Welfare? - 0 views

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    Senator proposes a bill to cut parent's assistance if kids skip class or perform poorly in school.
Heather Thomason

Freedom of Assembly - 0 views

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    Freedom of assembly is the individual right to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests. The article talks about specific right regarding association.
Ben Blessington

Surprise: Obama Goes Shooting 'All the Time,' He Claims - 0 views

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    President Obama is shown to be a regular shooter of recreational skeet shooting at Camp David. This author suggests that his statements given during an interview with The New Republic are politically driven. The claim is that his statements are meant to mitigate the opposition of his gun control efforts.
Penny Hinch

2 Arizona bills push patriotic oaths in schools - 0 views

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    This article talks about 2 AZ bills that are being proposed to have public schools mandate reciting an oath supporting the U.S. Constitution and saying the pledge of allegiance each day.
Alisa Cooper

Jimmy Carter Accuses U.S. of 'Widespread Abuse of Human Rights' - Yahoo! News - 1 views

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    "A former U.S. president is accusing the current president of sanctioning the "widespread abuse of human rights" by authorizing drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists."
Natalie Hanson

SOPA, PIPA: What you need to know - Political Hotsheet - CBS News - 0 views

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    The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate companion, the Protect IP Act (PIPA). Shows a great video and talks alot about SOPA and PIPA laws. The video talks alot about several websites that disagree with these acts. Also, discusses who is for it and why it is important to have the privacy inplace.
Trisha Rubi

Arizona Becomes Latest Battleground for Same-Sex Adoptions - 0 views

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    Gov. Brewer signed a bill that gives married couples a better advantage to adopt a child than single people. This is concerning for gay and lesbian couples because in the state of Arizona, same-sex marriages are illegal, therefore making it even harder for a same-sex couple to adopt in the state of Arizona.
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    Jan Brewer passed a law giving married couples "preference" in adoption over singles. This articles talks about different aspects of adoption and what is best for the child.
Alena Banderas

Condoleezza Rice's Support Of Abortions & Gay Marriage Cost Her The Republican VP Nomin... - 0 views

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    It talks about how former Governor Mitt Romney was going to have Condoleezza Rice as a runnung mate. but since she is pro choice and wil not change her mind he did not pick her
bethanieannj

Federal court strikes down Texas voter ID law - 0 views

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    Federal court struck down the Texas voter ID law requiring photos for voters at the polla. Their reasoning is that it is racially discriminatory. The Obama Administration originally challenged it.
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    These voting laws that some states are trying to pass are pretty scary. This is definitely a good topic to explore.
Trisha Rubi

TAMPA, Fla.: GOP calls for broader gun rights, unlimited clips - Politics Wires - Miami... - 0 views

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    Romney is calling for "unlimited bullet capacity". Gun control activists worry about the mass shootings.
Dean Stewart

Is this fair to those who do meet the requirements? - 0 views

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    In this article, the author explain, how the governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, blocked any undocumented immigrants from being able to receive public benefits. These benefits include, such things as a Identification card. The author also states how this just putting more obstacle in front of these kids who have met all requirements set forth.
Philleo Boni

Crooked Sherrif - 0 views

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    Federal charges dropped against Joe Arpaio. Where did all the extra funds go?
Dean Stewart

Dreamers coming out! - 0 views

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    In this article, the author explain the process these dreamers go through as they start to realize that their home is not really their offical home. And what they have to go through to live out their dreams here in the US, the way they believe it is.
Jessica Bruck

SOPA and PIPA Spur Lobbying Spike - OpenSecrets Blog | OpenSecrets - 0 views

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    SOPA and PIPA appear to have been very, very good for K Street. Companies that lobbied on the two bills spent at least $104.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, more than double the $49.3 million they laid out in the previous quarter, according to research by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Juanita Bodenschatz

opposition on Same Sex adoptions - 2 views

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    This article explains how married man and wife couples now have an advantage over single parents adoptiing. The couples will now be given preference over single people as well as Gay or Lesbian. ACLU lawyer specializing in LBGT issues says the law is biast and unfair and children do just as well in same sex homes as male and female households
Juanita Bodenschatz

Arizona Universities Up in Arms about Firearms - 0 views

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    Officials of State Universities are not pleased with the two house bills in Arizona State legislation. The purposed bills would relax current gun restrictions, explicitly on college campuses. According to local University officials combining guns and campuses is a bad idea. One official indicated that mixing guns and college campuses takes away from a safe learning atmosphere.
Amanda Bernardo

Gap remains between the sexes when it comes to income - 0 views

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    This article discusses how enethough women are closing in on the income gap between men and women there is still a 25% difference. There are more women in college and receiving degrees now than men yet there is not a change in amount of pay. It is also more likely for women to live in poverty than men.
Kayla Mulvania

Health, abortion issues split Obama administration and Catholic groups - 0 views

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    A contentious battle between Catholic groups and the Obama administration has flared in recent days, fueled by the new health-care law and ongoing divisions over access to abortion and birth control. The latest dispute centers on a decision by the Department of Health and Human Services in late September to end funding to the U.S.
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