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Human Rights Watch Names its 2013 LGBT Rights "Hall of Shame"

Human Rights Watch Names its 2013 LGBT Rights "Hall of Shame"

Aubrey Bloomfield in Gay Rights 5 minutes ago

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, Human Rights Watch has released its annual LGBT rights "Hall of Shame," highlighting those promoting homophobic policies.

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Obama Recess Appointments Are Unconstitutional

Obama Recess Appointments Are Unconstitutional

Shwetika Baijal in General Politics 20 minutes ago

But every president has made more recess appointments than President Obama. So what gives?

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Where Does the U.S. Rank Among the World's Most Racist Countries?

Where Does the U.S. Rank Among the World's Most Racist Countries?

Juliana Hein in Race 55 minutes ago

A recent study by Swedish economists measures the correlation between countries' levels of economic freedom and their racial tolerance. The results will surprise you.

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France Gay Marriage: Which Will Be the 10th European Country to Legalize Gay Marriage?

France Gay Marriage: Which Will Be the 10th European Country to Legalize Gay Marriage?

Neeruj Sethi in Gay Rights 1 hour ago

The French Constitutional Council rejected challenges made Friday by conservative lawmakers over the constitutionality of the Marriage for All bill passed by French Parliament in April.

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10 Troubling Rob Ford Moments That Suggest He Should Be in Rehab, Not the Mayor's Office

10 Troubling Rob Ford Moments That Suggest He Should Be in Rehab, Not the Mayor's Office

Elizabeth Plank in General Politics 17 hours ago

Is it possible Toronto's mayor has even deeper-rooted problems than getting caught on camera smoking crack? Enter the wild world of Rob Ford, where it seems like anything outrageous is possible.

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NAACP Leader Julian Bond Calls the Tea Party "the Taliban of America"

NAACP Leader Julian Bond Calls the Tea Party "the Taliban of America"

John Giokaris in General Politics 17 hours ago

Former NAACP Chairman (from 1998 to 2010) Julian Bond claims the Tea Party "is the Taliban of America," and says they're racist, hostile to women, and obey a "Stalinist religion." Really?

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The War On Terror Will Continue For "AT LEAST Another 10-20 Years"

The War On Terror Will Continue For "AT LEAST Another 10-20 Years"

Aubrey Bloomfield in National Security 17 hours ago

A senior Obama administration official said on Thursday that the ever expanding "war on terror" will continue for at least another 10 to 20 years, despite the already staggering costs.

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Kai the Hitchhiker: Viral Star Arrested on Murder Charge

Kai the Hitchhiker: Viral Star Arrested on Murder Charge

Swathi Nallapa in Crime 17 hours ago

Caleb McGillvary, a viral Internet celebrity better known as Kai the Hitchhiker, was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday after allegedly beating a New Jersey man to death.

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