New Arizona Contraception Bill Outrageous

(Women's eNews, Creative Commons)

You’d better leave women’s reproductive rights up to them, because if you don’t, guess what? Men don’t get to have sex, either.

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Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling Deserves The Gratitude Of A Generation

(Hung Chieh Tsai, Creative Commons)

No matter the reasons for "Harry Potter" series' popularity, its reach and influence cannot be overstated.



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Israel Targets Gaza With Airstrikes

(Takver, Creative Commons)

Israel's actions are facing potential violent retribution.



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Obama Talks Gas Prices In Weekly Address

(Nick Knupffer, Creative Commons)

Obama accused Republicans of a "bumper sticker" approach to the energy problem.



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President Assad Meets With Kofi Annan As Violence Continues

(Zeinab Mohamed, Creative Commons)

Assad attributed the continuing violence to "armed terrorist groups."



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Occupy: Will It Be Reform Or Revolution?

(Cara Palmer)

Occupy has been criticized for not having a specific goal, but why do they need one?



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Why Limbaugh's Apology To Fluke Doesn't Matter

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Talk about unfairly attacking a woman's character while at the same time completely misrepresenting her views.



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Supreme Court Refocuses Human Rights Case

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This nation must be prepared to take a stand for human rights, and stand on the side of the people against whom crimes are committed.



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Red Cross Denied Access To Baba Amr

(FreedomHouse, Creative Commons)

The Syrian government is preventing the Red Cross from entering the area.



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BP Reaches Deal Over 2010 Oil Spill

(Infrogmation, Creative Commons)

The deal is estimated to cost BP $7.8 billion.



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More Than 30 Dead As Storms Sweep Midwest

(Koschi, Creative Commons)

Many of the storms took the shape of tornadoes.



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Berlusconi Bribery Case Thrown Out

(Jos van Zetten, Creative Commons)

He was accused of bribing his former lawyer to lie in court.



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Yemen Elects New President Amid Violence

(Bajooka, Creative Commons)

Hadi was sworn in after months of protests against Saleh.



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Nelson Mandela Hospitalized

(Festival Karsh Ottawa, Creative Commons)

The former South African president is doing fine.



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NATO Withdraws Personnel From Afghanistan

(open Democracy, Creative Commons)

Decision comes as safety measure after deaths of two Americans.



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President Obama Calls For Extension Of Payroll Tax Cut

(Intel Photos, Creative Commons)

The tax cut runs out at the end of this month.



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Syrian Brigadier General Assassinated

(Maggie Osama, Creative Commons)

Brig. Gen. Issa al-Kholi was shot in Damascus.



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Russia, China Veto UN Resolution Against Syrian President

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The veto comes after escalation of violence against civilians.



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Mitt Romney Ready To Win Nevada

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

In Nevada, Romney holds the most support of all the candidates.



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Thousands of Russians Gather To Protest Putin

(Max Trudo, Creative Commons)

A huge demonstration in Moscow protests fraud in the reelection of Putin.



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Mitt Romney: The Flip Flop

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Who exactly is Mitt Romney?



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Arab League Halts Mission To Syria

(Syriana 2011, Creative Commons)

The mission was suspended after violence escalated.



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Gingrich, Romney Battle as Florida Primary Draws Near

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As the primary nears, attacks escalate.



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Conflict Minerals Foment Violence In The Congo

(Enough Project, Creative Commons)

Supply chain transparency is needed, as a step toward ending the violence in the Congo.



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Occupy LA Cautiously Marked For Forcible Eviction

(Cara Palmer)

The protestors are engaging in the political dialogue of this country and they have a right to do so.

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USC Declines To Affiliate With Sweatshop Monitoring Organization

(A Look Askance, Creative Commons)

How many college students regularly think about the conditions under which that clothing is made? 



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Midnight Raid On Occupy Wall Street Is Suppression Of Democracy

Raina Dayne, Occupy Together

Violent raid on Occupy Wall Street is brutal suppression of democracy.



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