Saturday, April 13, 2013
Photos: People we lost in 2013 - CNN.com
Photos: People we lost in 2013 - CNN.com
Toney Atkins writes: Personalities who had an impact on our lives in one way are another are no longer with us, but those who have passed so far in 2013 are remembered in this CNN gallery posted from CNN.com.
Column In Top Conservative Publication Says U.S. Should Help Assad Fight Syrian Rebels
Column In Top Conservative Publication Says U.S. Should Help Assad Fight Syrian Rebels: pMore than 70,000 Syrians have been killed in the country’s brutal and protracted civil war. But one leading conservative voice on the Middle East, writing in National Review on Friday, has a novel view of America’s role in stopping the conflict: we should prolong it. Specifically, we should prolong it by providing support to the [...]/p
Poll: Veterans Support Gun Background Checks & Ban On High-Capacity Clips
Poll: Veterans Support Gun Background Checks & Ban On High-Capacity Clips: pWith accounts of accidental shooting deaths and injuries appearing almost daily, the question of irresponsible gun ownership is moving to the forefront of public discussion as the U.S. Congress continues to debate steps to reduce gun violence. A fascinating new poll by the Global Strategy Group for Vote Vets and the Center for American Progress Action Fund [...]/p
In Just Three Months, States Proposed An Astonishing 694 Provisions About Reproduction
In Just Three Months, States Proposed An Astonishing 694 Provisions About Reproduction: pIn the first quarter of 2013, states have proposed 694 provisions related to a woman’s body, how she gets pregnant, or how she chooses to end that pregnancy. A new report released on Thursday by the Guttmacher Institute takes a comprehensive look at how the War on Women has continued past the election cycle and [...]/p
Senator Blasts Fox News For Using ‘Scare Tactics’, ‘Lying’ About Background Checks
Senator Blasts Fox News For Using ‘Scare Tactics’, ‘Lying’ About Background Checks: pSen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) battled Fox News host Rick Folbaum over the bipartisan Senate proposal to expand background checks to firearms purchased at gun shows and online on Friday, feverishly debunking the network’s claims that the measure will lead to a national gun registry or infringe on the constitutional rights of gun owners. Asking questions [...]/p
What Actually Happened To That Same-Sex Couple In The Missouri Hospital
What Actually Happened To That Same-Sex Couple In The Missouri Hospital: pThere has been a lot of speculation as to what actually transpired when Roger Gorley was arrested away from his husband Allen’s bedside in a Missouri hospital earlier this week. Despite the fact Roger and Allen have granted each other power of attorney for medical decisions, the Research Medical Center claimed that Roger was “disruptive [...]/p
From ThinkProgress.org
Missouri Man Arrested For Refusing To Leave His Husband’s Hospital Bedside [UPDATED]
Missouri Man Arrested For Refusing To Leave His Husband’s Hospital Bedside [UPDATED]: pIf ever there were a perfect example of how basic legal contracts are an inferior alternative to the benefits of marriage for same-sex couples, this heartbreaking story is it. Missouri resident Roger Gorley was staying by the hospital bedside of his partner Allen, with whom he’s been in a civil union for nearly five years [...]/p
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