Senator Manchin: Gun Control Bill Not Dead Yet

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Senator Joe Manchin said, “We’re going to work this bill with all of our hearts.”

Officials Report Gitmo Hunger Strikers Now Number 100

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Lawyers for the detainees insist that the military is still “undercounting” the number of men on hunger strike.

Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Bay Grows

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The military now admits that nearly 100 detainees are on a hunger strike.

Guards and Detainees Clash at Guantanamo Bay

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Advocates for the detainees say there are now over 100 prisoners participating in the hunger strikes.

BREAKING NEWS: President Obama Announces Gun-Control Plan

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President Obama said, “In the days ahead, I intend to use whatever weight this office holds to make them a reality. If there’s even one life that can be saved, then we’ve got an obligation to try.”

Meet a Bladesmith Whose Last Name Is Shanks … For Real

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Forging could be considered the second oldest profession in the world, but for outlaw biker Terry Shanks forging has become a spiritual discipline.

VAWA Dies in the House of Representatives

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While everyone was so focused on the fiscal cliff, the Violence Against Women Act was allowed to die silently alone in a corner.

What is the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Really?

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Contrary to what the government and the media would like you to believe, it’s not really the end of the world.

A Market Driven Solution to Counter the Proliferation of Gun Violence

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Mark Greene says its time to require gun owners to insure their weapons.

Actor Jack Klugman Dies at Age 90

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Although few will remember, Jack Klugman was a strong advocate for critical health-care legislation.

Hollywood Hacker Gets 10 Years for Ruining Lives Over the Internet

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Christopher Chaney gets ten years for violating privacy in the grossest of ways.

House Republicans Backpedal on Copyright Reform

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The GOP made an encouraging move toward moderate reform, and was slapped down by big money.

Our Real Work Begins

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Ken Goldstein suggests we leave the election behind and be pragmatic about the work that is needed to be done to ensure our future.

Back To Business

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Ken Goldstein favors a pro-business compromise on the economy.

Remembering Tom Osborne

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J.R. Reed looks at a coaching legend and the memories he shared with his dad.  My first memories of football are of watching Nebraska in the 1970’s. My parents were both raised in the Cornhusker state and I, along with my younger brother, was born there before moving to California in 1969. These thoughts are [...]

President Obama Calls for Interagency Support for Veterans’ Mental Health

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July showed an unprecedented number of veteran suicides, double that of the month of June. With that in mind, President Obama issued and executive order calling for interagency support for greater mental health resources for American veterans.