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Military Sexual Assault: Rising, But the DoD is Still Slowing Plans to Hire Sexual Assault Response Coordinators
Sarah Galo in National Security 2 minutes ago
While all departments within the federal government are experiencing cuts of some kind, none seem as alarming, as the cuts made by the department of defense.
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Who Are the World's Worst Anti-Gay Bigots?
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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James Rosen Of Fox News Was Spied On By Justice Department in 2009
Maxime Fischer-Zernin in National Security 26 minutes ago
Obama administration engaged in questionable investigation of leak in 2009 by tracking Fox News chief Washington correspondent James Rosen’s emails and movements.
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New Orleans Shooting Shows Our National Hypocrisy On Gun Violence
Maribel Hermosillo in Guns 49 minutes ago
On Mother's Day, a gunman injured 19 people including 2 children and there was minimal coverage in the media. Read about how the minimal coverage represents a class issue in the United States.
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Lesbian Couple With 2 Kids Forced to Live Separately Because Judge Doesn't Like Their "Lifestyle"
Christine Salek in Gay Rights 1 hour ago
A Texas judge is enforcing a "morality clause" in divorce papers saying a woman can’t have lesbian roommate unless they’re married. Marriage is, of course, illegal in Texas.
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5 Countries That Have Imprisoned Rape Victims
Elizabeth Strassner in Crime 1 hour ago
Many states in the world consistently have failed to uphold women's rights — but it is nonetheless shocking that in these five, governments have gone so far as to imprison rape victims.
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Richard DeCoatsworth: Hero Cop Who Sat Next to Michelle Obama Charged With Rape Of 2 Women
Mayura Iyer in Crime 1 hour ago
A former hero cop who was given a seat next to Michelle Obama at a speech by the president is now charged with the rape of two women and the assault of another.
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Pete Santilli On Hillary Clinton: "I Want to Shoot Her Right in the Vagina"
Mayura Iyer in General Politics 2 hours ago
In his online radio show, right-wing host Pete Santilli has made ridiculous and violent remarks towards former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying that she should be "shot in the vagina".
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