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House panel to consider requiring schools to offer Bible class electives


Every high school in Texas would have to offer elective courses based on the Bible under legislation pushed by a key lawmaker.   read more
Location: Texas

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Leahy to Gonzales: 'Why not just be fair to the truth?'


After a brief recess in an oversight hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the senators continued to challenge Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on his conduct in a 2004 hospital visit to Attorney General John Ashcroft.Senator Sheldon Whitehouse   read more

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Is Monogamy Natural?


A lifetime of love versus a quick roll with a stranger. It's funny how we can have two seemingly opposite urges at the same time.   read more

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Accustomed to Their Own Atrocities in Iraq, U.S. Soldiers Have Become Murderers


After four years of war, American Marines and soldiers have become socialized to atrocity. The war in Iraq is now primarily about murder. There is very little killing.   read more

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Making Things Right


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US lawmaker's threat to bomb Mecca criticized


The US State Department denounced Friday a lawmaker's suggestion to threaten an attack on Islamic holy sites in order to deter a nuclear attack on American soil, saying the idea is "absolutely crazy.""Let me just say that it is absolutely outrageous   read more

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ABC: Evangelicals wary of Romney


ABC News reported Sunday that Mitt Romney's Mormonism is creating problems for him with "evangelical Christians, some of whom are deeply skeptical about Mormonism."Host Dan Harris showed footage of a yearly event in rural Utah, where every summer tho   read more

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Spend, Spend, Spend: The New Model for Parenting


In spite of being racked with debt, Gen X parents are increasingly pouring their paychecks into luxury items for their children that seem seem frivolous to the point of ridiculousness.   read more

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Uncovering Child Sex Abuse: A Stand-Off with the Catholic Church


A nationwide push is happening to extend the amount of time victims of childhood sexual abuse have to seek justice. While most people are rejoicing, the Catholic Church is fighting the legislation.   read more

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The Gay Presidential Debate: Democratic Contenders Answer to the Queer Community


What do the Democratic presidential candidates talk about when they talk about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues? The results are in from the first ever debate sponsored by the LGBT community.   read more

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