Queen Elizabeth comes out for gay rights
This week, Queen Elizabeth of England signed a charter live on TV that is meant to end discrimination against homosexuals and promote the rights of women. This marked the first time in her 60+ year reign that she “came out”…
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Tweet Congress
Have you heard about Tweet Congress? It’s a grassroots effort by some concerned tweeters who’d like Congress to be more transparent by joining twitter and having a real dialogue with constituents there. Do you think congresspeople should join twitter to…
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Which US state just officially banned slavery?
Did you know that the state of Mississippi only officially ratified the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery this month? Yes, it’s true. According to the state laws of Mississippi, slavery was legal up until February 7th of this year. Do you…
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New Secretary of State John Kerry
This week, John Kerry was sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of State, one of the most important political offices in the country. He replaces Hillary Clinton, and faces a whole slew of foreign policy challenges right off the…
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Is Hillary the most powerful woman in U.S. history?
Last week, in honor of Hillary Clinton stepping down as the Secretary of State, Newsweek made her the cover story, dubbing her “The most powerful woman in American History.” She’s definitely been influential, and involved in the scene for an…
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Is now the right time to debate?
A quick look at Facebook statuses and Tumblr feeds show that everyone has very strong opinions on appropriate gun control and the Second Amendment. Of course, many others are saying that while it’s a discussion we need to have, it’s…
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Should some states secede from the Union?
Citizens in over thirty states have started to petitions to have their state secede from the Union after the re-election of Barack Obama. The last time states seceded from the Union was over the serious issue of slavery, and the…
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