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Workplaces ban not only smoking, but smokers themselves - 0 views

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  • Samantha Cobbs on 07 Jun 12
     
    As bans on smoking sweep the USA, an increasing number of employers - primarily hospitals - are also imposing bans on smokers. They won't hire applicants whose urine tests positive for nicotine use, whether cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or even patches. Smokers are not only getting the cold shoulder from non-smokers it can now depend on whether they are able to get hired as well. Employers are now asking new hires if they are smokers or not, and if there is evidence in their urine of tobacco use it could damage their chances of getting hired.
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Column: Domestic use of drones? Bad idea - 0 views

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  • jeanetteayon on 05 Jun 12
     
    USATODAY OPINION In addition to its own editorials, USA TODAY publishes a variety of opinions from outside writers. On political and policy matters, we publish opinions from across the political spectrum. Roughly half of our columns come from our Board of Contributors, a group whose interests range from education to religion to sports to the economy.
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USA Patriot Act and other Security Issues | Center for Democracy & Technology - 0 views

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  • jeanetteayon on 05 Jun 12
     
    Terrorism is testing our nation's collective resolve to maintain the freedom, openness and diversity that defines and enriches our society.
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Health Issues In USA - 0 views

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  • Darlene Hughes on 11 Jun 12
     
    Cigarette smilking and the exposeure of tobacco smoke has killed over 444,000 infants. This is an estimation each year.
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The Issue is Freedom, Not Soft Drinks - 5 views

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shared by Brandon Charette on 07 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • Dane Raffle on 07 Jun 12
     
    The subject of the child obesity epidemic has been high in the last 4 years. Did the government have to right to force what is or isnt allowed to be served, sold, and purchased on school campuses? This artical has it all explained pretty well.
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  • Laura Sutphen on 31 Aug 12
     
    Jonathan S. Tobin is a well know Journalist who has won over 50 journalism awards and has had his articles posted in papers such as the NY Times and USA Today talks about how the governments is slowing taking away our freedom. The fact that the government feels they have the right to to tell us what we can or can not eat is amazing to me. To ban soda just because it is bad for you is unreal. If Americans chose to dink soda then that is their choice and they have to deal with the consequences. 
  • Lauren Kramer on 02 Dec 12
     
    Mayor Bloomberg(New York) banned all sugared soft drinks in containers over 16 ounces, because they are thought to be the main cause of obesity. People are outraged, not because they can't have soft drinks, but because a grown adult should be able to make their own decisions.
  • Jessica Espinoza on 30 Aug 13
     
    New York City Mayor Bloomberg struck what he claims is another blow for the cause of public health yesterday by announcing a ban on the sale of all sugared drinks in containers that measure larger than 16 ounce servings. Although sugared drinks may cause weight gain, we as Americans should have the choice to drink as much as we want.
  • Jodi Coffman on 31 Aug 13
     
    I agree that it should be an individuals right to choose what they consume or do not consume. There needs to be more education as to how drinking soda in excess effects the body. The child obesity issue is getting out of control as children spend a lot of time using electronic devices rather than going outside to play. I also think that because of fast paced lifestyles and both parents having to work to support the family, children consume more convenience foods/drinks. I think the responsibility is on the individual to make healthy choices not for government to infringe on our personal rights.
  • Ana Ortiz Palacios on 31 Aug 13
     
    "... medical costs of the illnesses caused by drinking, eating and smoking are affected in one way or another by the public and that gives government the right to regulate and/or ban such items." I get why they are doing it, I really do. This is a personal freedom I think we should regulate ourselves. This article does have good points. I get sometimes we do need help, but why not attack the big soda companies as well.
  • Brandon Charette on 02 Sep 13
     
    New York City Mayor is trying to ban sugar drinks that are larger than 16 ounces because it is one of the main causes of obesity. People argue that although they agree with the fact that soft drinks are indeed unhealthy, the government should protect the freedom of the people.
  • alexis morgan on 02 Sep 13
     
    taking away the drinks are going too far but the idea is right, obesity is a huge problem in the US and although it is an argument of freedom to eat, drink etc whatever you may please but when it comes to health that is a whole differnt concern.
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Washington state warns Catholic bishop to stop fund-raising against gay marriage - CSMo... - 0 views

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  • Alisa Cooper on 20 Sep 12
     
    "Washington state regulators have warned a Roman Catholic bishop that his diocese risks running afoul of state campaign finance laws if he follows through with a planned fund-raising effort opposing same-sex marriage on the November ballot."
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Companies Selling Personal Information - 1 views

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  • Jessica Espinoza on 02 Sep 13
     
    Big companies such as AT&T, Facebook, Google and Verizon are selling consumer personal data information. Such items as your locations from your phones to what apps you use are being noted big these comes.
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Banned Books That Shaped America - 0 views

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  • Angela Anderson on 05 Sep 13
     
    Summaries of books that have been banned at some point, somewhere in the USA and how they affected the cultural landscape of America
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Poverty and Human Rights | Amnesty International USA - 0 views

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  • Latisha Brown on 02 Sep 13
     
    Amnesty International is a website that targets a wide range of issues. These issues deal with poverty, human rights, housing, etc..
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Obama wins back the right to indefinitely detain under NDAA - 2 views

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  • Khelil Beidoun on 28 Aug 13
     
    This article explains what the NDAA legislation is all about. Explaining that the president can in fact detain anyone accused of terrorism or terrorism affiliation with out due process.
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  • Richard Mendoza on 30 Aug 13
     
    I don't think the majority will really have a problem with this. If your affiliating yourself with terrorist, yea you should be worried.
  • Erika Gorostieta Rojas on 30 Aug 13
     
    The problem with legislature like this is the government will have permission to detain anyone without actual proof. Your cousin Steve could be locked up and there's nothing you can do about it. Not everyone accused of a crime is guilty, and under the NDAA, it won't matter. Guilty or innocent, you can be detained. Not only is this a violation of your Constitutional rights, it's one step close to Fascism.
  • Renee Ferguson on 30 Aug 13
     
    I agree with Erika. It's a slippery slope. The government can define a terrorist as an extreme Muslin organization today and the Tea Party tomorrow.
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Congress to legalize marijuana? - RT - 0 views

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  • haylee shaw on 29 Sep 11
     
    This is about a legislation being passes about the legalization of marijuana. It also tells you how much the government has spent arresting and trying to get rid of the use of marijuana.
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Arizona passes tough illegal immigration law - 0 views

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  • Chris Nielsen on 04 Oct 11
     
    I don't agree with the "second hand that follows" with this law of racial profiling. But then again profiling is part of law enforcements job. There is nothing wrong for a police officier just asking for a citizenship card, green card, visa, or regular identification, if suspected. But if it goes further then i think that it is wrong.
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Privacy and Freedom Being Taken Away from Internet in UK : Kevin Trudeau Show - 0 views

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  • adam ramos on 01 Sep 11
     
    This is a recent law in the Uk which bans a freedom that we have in the USA which also maybe leaving us soon. The freedom of internet and file sharing.
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Kaspersky Personal & Family Security Software - 0 views

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  • danlayton on 26 Jan 16
     
    Provides tips on how to be safe on the web as well as security threats and info graphics. Takes on the approach of protection from hackers and outside sources that you control. Sells a product.
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Guns in America | Facts and statistics about firearms in the USA - 0 views

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  • Cokie Gritus on 26 Jan 16
     
    This site gives many various models on how firearms have influenced violence. There are other models including gun ownership being compared to crime. Has specifics.
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Surveillance After the USA Freedom Act: How Much Has Changed? - 0 views

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  • Stephanie Mendoza on 06 Feb 16
     
    What happened after the they Enact freedom Act?
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Obama signs NSA bill, renewing Patriot Act powers - 0 views

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  • Jesus Chino on 27 Feb 16
     
    President Obama signed legislation into law on Tuesday evening reinstating key counterterrorism laws and reforming the government's surveillance powers. The announcement from the White House that Obama had signed the USA Freedom Act came a few hours after the bill sailed through the Senate 67-32, following a protracted debate that lasted for weeks and forced some of the provisions to expire for nearly two days.
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