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House Committee Votes To Take Food Stamps Away From Millions Of Low-Income Americans

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Nick S

Today, the House Agriculture Committee approved the final version of the 2012 farm bill, complete with its draconian cuts for families struggling to put food on the table. The proposed bill cuts $35 billion from the federal food and nutrition … Continue reading →

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Obama: Supreme Court ruling on health care a victory for all Americans

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Nick S

Washington (CNN) — In a landmark ruling that will impact the November election and the lives of every American, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the controversial health care law championed by President Barack Obama. The narrow 5-4 ruling was a … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare Repeal?

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Nick S

Originally posted on Phoebe's Detention Room:
By SEUNG MIN KIM| 6/28/12 11:02 AM EDT House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said Thursday that the Republican-led House will vote on repealing the health care law soon after the July 4…

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Not Bath Salts? but Marijuana…Created a Zombie? What?

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Nick S

It wasn’t bath salts. According to a full toxicology report released Wednesday afternoon by the Miami-Dade medical examiner, the only drug detected in the lifeless body ofinfamous Miami face-chewer Rudy Eugene was marijuana. “The department’s toxicology laboratory has identified the active … Continue reading →

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Healthy Americans Vs Free America

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Nick S

I understand the concern about people all over the U.S. dieing at young ages and what not because of their diets consisting of unhealthy practices, such as the kind of food they eat, the amount, the stuff we drink, smoke … Continue reading →

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Amanda Knox pleads for her freedom as murder appeal ends

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Nick S

Perugia, Italy (CNN) — American Amanda Knox, her voice trembling, made an emotional plea to an Italian court to overturn her murder conviction, saying she was paying with her life for something she has not done. “People always ask who … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson slurred his speech after visits to Dr. Klein, aides say

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Nick S

Tune in to HLN for full coverage and analysis of the Conrad Murray trial and watch live, as it happens, on CNN.com/live and CNN’s mobile apps. Los Angeles (CNN) — Michael Jackson slurred his speech after visits to Beverly Hills … Continue reading →

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Patriotism and the ‘God gap’

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Nick S

“And may God bless the United States of America” is a popular closing line in speeches by presidents and presidential hopefuls. Does a higher power, if one exists, “shed his grace on thee,” as the lyrics of “America the Beautiful” … Continue reading →

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Transgender kids: Painful quest to be who they are

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Nick S

Berkeley, California (CNN) — One of the first things Thomas Lobel told his parents was that they were wrong. The 3-year-old had learned sign language because he had apraxia, a speech impediment that hindered his ability to talk. The toddler … Continue reading →

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