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What Does ‘Mitt’ Mean?

November 5, 2012 By Chuck Ross 2 Comments
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Would you vote for a ‘Willard’ over a ‘Barry’?

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I Only Look Like “The Man”

October 24, 2012 By Daniel Lauzon 11 Comments
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Sometimes the privileged aren’t all they’re made out to be.

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My Daughter Was Arrested, Expelled and Charged With a Felony for a Same-Sex Relationship She Had as a Minor

The nightmare began in February when the cops came to arrest my daughter, who had just turned 18, and took her away without telling us what was happening.

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Zach Sobiech May Have Died, But His Music and His Love Live On

Justin Baldoni: “It’s not because you’re dying. It’s because of the way you’re living.”

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Gun Rights Group Files Lawsuit Against Officials in Connectucut

The Office of the Connecticut Attorney General asserts that the new legislation is legal and the office is “prepared to vigorously defend the law against any court challenge.”

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Walmart Security Accuses Father of Kidnapping His Own Biracial Children

A Virginia man was accused of kidnapping his own children last week because, according to Walmart security, a white man with biracial children just didn’t “match up.”

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Boy Scouts Vote on Lifting Ban on Gay Members

A controversial debate within the Boy Scouts of America is coming to a head this week as 1,400 of its leaders vote on lifting the ban that doesn’t allow homosexuals or atheists into its ranks.

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Say Yes to the Best

John Paschal’s ideal best man has evolved over time to reflect his maturing values.

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Numb to Money

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All Is Forgiven

There’s a difference between true forgiveness and turning a blind eye.

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How Would You Feel If These Stats Were True About Your Child’s School District? (Video)

What percentage of students in Philadelphia will go on to graduate from college? The answer will shock you.

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“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”

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“There is a push for women to be their most genuine selves, and yet now there is makeup for men!?”

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