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Kat Brock

Health Concerns for Transgender People - 0 views

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    This article discusses the actual health risks associated with hormone replacement therapy when used for transgendered people. It discusses the psychological and physical risks that such medications pose.
Kat Brock

Should Transsexual Teens Be Allowed to Transition? - 0 views

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    This article discusses the possible psychological risks associated with transgender teenagers beginning hormone replacement therapy. It mentions postponing puberty and the ways that transitioning is different for teens than it is for adults.
Kat Brock

How SOPA would affect you: FAQ | Privacy Inc. - CNET News - 0 views

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    This is a thorough composition of frequently asked questions concerning SOPA, PIPA, and how these laws would affect the average internet user. It also gives links to additional information regarding SOPA.
Kat Brock

Libertarians And Gay Marriage - 0 views

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    This article shows how the Libertarian party has very conflicting views regarding same sex marriage. On one hand, same sex marriage corresponds with the Libertarian motto. On the other hand, however, many Libertarians are torn between their party's motto and what they inherently believe to be "true marriage."
Kat Brock

Personal Freedom Without Political Liberty - 0 views

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    This article touches on both gay marriage and polygamy, comparing and contrasting the two. It alludes that polygamy would be the next practice to be legalized if gay marriage is legalized. It also discusses how removing the religious aspect from marriage may lead to removing the religious aspect from human culture, leading to a totalitarian society.
Kat Brock

Transgender kids: Painful quest to be who they are - 0 views

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    This article discusses gender dysphoria in very young children and the struggles that their families face. It says that forcing a child to conform to the gender in which he was born can lead to mental issues in the future. It also discusses starting young children on hormone therapy to become transgendered.
Kat Brock

Trans children and hormones: No need for hysteria - 0 views

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    This article discusses whether or not transgendered adolescents should be allowed to start hormone therapy before the age of eighteen. The author is hesitantly in favor of allowing teens to take hormones, although some people consider this as child abuse. She also weighs the risks and benefits of allowing a teen to make his own choices.
Kat Brock

Rick Santorum On Opposition To Abortion In Cases Of Rape: "Make The Best Out Of A Bad S... - 0 views

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    This article explains GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum's radical views concerning abortion. He claims that, even if his own daughter was raped, he would encourage her not to have an abortion and to "make the best out of a bad situation." He feels that every baby is a gift from God, even if it is conceived through rape.
Kat Brock

Girl Scout Launches Cookie Boycott Campaign After Organization's Inclusion Of Transgend... - 0 views

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    This article is about a girl who is trying to boycott the sales of girl scout cookies because a transgendered seven year old was allowed into the girl scouts. It brings up the argument of whether or not a person should be allowed to join an entirely female organization just because she identifies as female.
Kat Brock

Arizona Gun Laws - 2 views

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    This article explains the leniency of Arizona gun laws. People in the state of Arizona are even allowed to carry concealed weapons into some government buildings. Anyone over the age of 21 can possess a gun without a permit and without a complete background check.
Kat Brock

Ethics Matters Whose Cord Blood is it Anyway - 0 views

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    This article discusses the ethics behind banking the blood from a baby's umbilical cord and using the stem cells to treat sick people. It informs us that the blood from one cord is only enough to treat one patient and that, as the demand for cord blood increases, the ethics behind the storage and usage of cord blood may become compromised.
Kat Brock

Heartache over HIPAA - 1 views

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    This article argues that there are some disadvantages to the law that has passed to protect a person's privacy in regards to his healthcare. It claims that many doctor offices, hospitals, and pharmacies have gone overboard in order to protect the privacy of their patrons and employees. The article claims that HIPAA compliance is beginning to cost more to the healthcare industry than it saves.
Kat Brock

Over 1,000 take part in "Occupy Phoenix" - 0 views

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    This article introduces the Occupy Phoenix movement as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. The occupiers are standing up against corporate greed and politics. They consider themselves to be within the "lower ninety nine percent" of the population. They are partaking in nonviolent protest.
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