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The Jobbik Party: A Sobering Reminder That Jews Are Still Not Safe in Europe

The rise of anti-immigrant and neo-Nazi groups throughout Europe is a troubling sign for the continent.

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Brown-Vitter Bill Would Lead America to Economic Disaster

A bipartisan bill in the Senate purposes to solve the problem of too big to fail, but in reality it could devastate the economy.

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Game Of Thrones 'Dark Wings, Dark Words': Did Writing Jaime As Pro-Gay Hurt Gay Marriage?

In the latest episode of "Game of Thrones," a prominent character came out as highly sympathetic to gays. But what does that indicate about the arguments for gay marriage?

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7 Oscar Snubs That Prove the Academy Awards Are a Farce

The Academy gets it wrong a lot, and it's time we call them out for it.

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5 Weird Robots You've Never Heard About

From robots that mimic swine flu to robots that will try on your clothes for you, robotics is changing the world in ways you may never even have heard of.

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Our Affirmative Action Policies Have Strayed From Martin Luther King's Message

What would MLK have thought of today's America, especially our policies on race and socio-economics?

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Chris Christie Keeps Defending Obama, and is Losing Republican Supporters As He Does So

NJ Governor Chris Christie called the NRA's new ad, attacking Obama over security in schools, "reprehensible." His recent lack of party loyalty is equally reprehensible.

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New York Gun Control: Toughest Gun Laws in America Won't Solve Anything

Because of the reclassification of many weapons, this law has turned thousands of New Yorkers into criminals overnight.

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Adam Lanza Shooting Could Not Have Been Prevented By National Gun Registry

The concept of a national registry may sound good but after thinking about it for ten minutes, one quickly realizes it is an absolute farce that does nothing to keep us safe.

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Piers Morgan's Gun Control Argument Shows He Needs to Read an American History Book

While Piers Morgan thinks the idea that we would ever need guns to protect ourselves from repressive governments is farcical, a quick look at the history books should show him he's wrong.

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X-37b and the 5 Scariest Super Weapons the Military is Developing in 2013

Around 12% of defense spending is going to R&D. What wild weapons of the future is the military building? Here's a quick glance.

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Cosplay: The Geek Backlash Against Women at Comic Con is Unfair, But Understandable

The recent geek backlash against attractive women in revealing costumes at comic conventions is not motivated by a hatred of women, but a deeper fear at the invasion of their world.

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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Reminds Us Sexism Goes Both Ways

'Self-Made Man: One Woman's Year Disguised as a Man' is extremely applicable to the current debate about the objectification of women. The book points out that men don't have it easy either.

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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012: Definitely Still For Women

There seems to be a disconnect between what women and men think is sexy. Men don't go for harps, angel wings, and $3 million bras made out of diamonds.

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Benghazi Cover Up: GOP Bizarrely Accused of a War On Women After Criticizing Susan Rice

Why can't a woman be criticized for making a major, and very public, mistake? Men get hammered for it, often by the Democrats themselves, all the time.

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Benghazi Hearings: Petraeus Must Testify, Unless National Security is at Risk

The "grandstanding," particularly from GOP, about Petraeus being withdrawn from the Benghazi hearings isn't frivolous at all. He must testify unless there are national security reasons not to.

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Benghazi Cover Up: Petraeus Resignation May Have Been A Bit Too Perfectly Timed

I tend not to be one to take conspiracy theories seriously. But there are so many unanswered questions on Benghazi, that will conveniently remain unanswered now because of this affair.

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2016 Presidential Candidates: Chris Christie, Marco Rubio and the 9 Republicans Who Could Lead the GOP

The GOP is going to go through a reboot in the next few years. These politicians will be the defacto heads, going forward.

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Chris Christie and Cory Booker: How Both Could Ultimately Be President

Governor Chris Christie is up for reelection in 2013, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker may challenge him for the seat. But if Christie and Booker work together, both could benefit.

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Republicans Will Lose More Elections If They Do Not Change Their Views on These 8 Issues

Republicans are in dire straits after Obama's win. The GOP must take these 8 steps if they want to improve their chances in the next few elections.

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Hurricane Sandy Aftermath: In Long Island, Food and Gas Run Out, and Residents Turn On Government Agencies

Despite all the praise for Obama, FEMA, and the Red Cross, as power remains off and food becomes scarce, NYC residents are arming up and reconsidering their praise.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Why the Redskins NFL Score Means Obama Will Lose the Election

The Redskin Rule has accurately predicted all but one election since 1940. Will it hold up this year?

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Star Wars Episode 7: Disney Buys Lucasfilm Says They Have 3 New Star Wars Movies in the Pipeline

Star Wars fans benefit from Disney acquiring Lucasfilm. And Disney benefits from the resources of Skywalker Sound and Industrial Light & Magic as well as the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy.

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Mitt Romney's Speech Finally Shows the Leader He Truly Is (+Video)

Live updates and analysis from the RNC throughout the convention.

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Nicki Minaj's Song "Beez in the Trap" Teaches American Values of Hard Work and Dedication

Breaking down the lyrics of Nicki Minaj's almost incomprehensible song "Beez in the Trap," one realizes that the song espouses the virtue of hard work.

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Obama Gave Guns to Drug Cartels, Romney Got Cash From Kill Squads: One is a Bigger Deal Than the Other

The left has linked Romney's start-up money for Bain Capital to Central American elites connected to kill squads. Romney now has the perfect opportunity to go on the offensive.

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David Petraeus For Vice President is Too Good to Be True

Like former Secretary or State Condoleezza Rice, Petraeus is too good of a pick to be true.

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The 5 Issues That Republicans Can Win On in 2012

Here are the biggest talking points the GOP must use to win back the White House in November.

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Oscar Pistorius Olympics Controversy: Why Prosthetic Legs Are Not Likely to Lend an Edge

Oscar Pistorious, who made history by competing in the Olympics this summer, has dealt with controversy about the advantage given by running on prosthetic legs. We calculate that advantage.

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Obama Must Release His High School Transcripts

The Obama campaign is insinuating that Romney hasn't released his tax returns because he's hiding something. Obama should release his transcripts or drop the issue.

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Dark Knight Rises Shooting Tragedy Not Caused By Lax Gun Laws

Some forms of gun control works, while others don't. It is important to protect Second Amendment rights while still effectively limiting access of weapons to those with criminal intent.

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Condoleezza Rice Would Be the Absolute Best VP Choice For Romney

Condoleezza Rice isn't just the best choice for VP, she's the only choice.

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Game of Thrones Puts George W. Bush's Severed Head On a Spike: Shameful, But Harmless

The head of George W. Bush appearing in Game of Thrones was a distasteful joke and shows the double standard in Hollywood. Imagine if that had been Obama's head.

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SpaceX and Richard Branson Virgin Gallactic Could Realistically Build a Death Star

After SpaceX, Death Star could be the next private sector-funded venture into the new era of American space exploration.

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Richard Grenell Forced to Resign from Romney Campaign Because Evangelicals Have Hijacked the GOP

After the resignation of Richard Grenell, I am forced to admit my party is much more off-kilter than I had previously thought. Evangelicals are new to the GOP and need to learn what we stand for.

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My Night With Newt Gingrich and Bobby Jindal at the NY State GOP Annual Dinner

Thursday night I attended the NY GOP Annual Dinner with speakers Newt Gingrich and Bobby Jindal. I live-blogged the event on facebook. This article tells of my experiences that night.

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George Zimmerman is Not Evil

The media has done everything possible to incite hatred for George Zimmerman, but now that he will be tried officially, it is time to realize that guilty or innocent, he's still not evil.

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A Sad Realization Among Mitt Romney Supporters on Super Tuesday

Dan Loeb and most NYC Republicans feel that social issues are a distraction and the economy is the most important issue facing America in the 2012 election.

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Rick Santorum: The Conservative's Last Stand

Conservatives' would rather nominate Santorum and lose, than compromise on Romney and potentially lose anyway.

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Obama Administration's Defense Budget Cuts Are Good for the Military

The recent cuts to the Defense Department budget are good for the future of the U.S. military and its global role in the 21st century.

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The Dark Side of Anonymous: Everything You Never Knew About the Hacktivist Group

Anonymous is known for its hacktivism and altruistic goals, but behind the masks are a group of young, impulsive kids with more power than they are mature enough to handle.

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