RAW STORY: Republican National Committee Votes Unanimously Against Marriage Equality

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The Republican National Committee (RNC) unanimously adopted resolutions against marriage equality on Friday, despite rising support for the idea among voters nationwide.

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.

Rape is God’s Way of Saying You Should Be Pregnant

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Thaddeus Howze is disgusted with the GOP candidates who seem to justify rape as being part of God’s plan.

Should Anderson Cooper Have Shared Contents of Late Ambassador’s Diary?

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Who is responsible for leaking the existence of Ambassador Stevens’ private journal?

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Cameron Conaway wonders: How can a guy who pushed the boundaries of moral fairness so far that they became unfair to others possibly complain about unfairness?

Snoop Dogg Changes Name to Snoop Lion

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Not only has Snoop Dogg changed his name to Snoop Lion, but he’s also announced that he will no longer be making new Hip Hop music.

Police Kill Two Latino Men in Anaheim, Coast-to-Coast Protests Planned

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Large-scale protests break out in Anaheim after two Latio men were shot, capping off many years of tension between the two disparate populations of Anaheim.

USA Swim Team Calls for Investigation of Coach for Sex Abuse

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USA Swimming coach Rick Curl took a leave of absence Wednesday from the renown Curl-Burke Swim Club after being accused of sexually abusing a 13 year old girl.

Should Solitary Confinement in Prisons be Made Illegal?

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Is Solitary Confinement a human rights abuse or a necessary evil in order to protect the general prison population?

Teen Boy Shoots Intruder, Female Perpetrator Escapes

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14 year-old boy shoots armed intruder, saving his younger siblings. A female accomplice escapes.

Lance Armstrong Doping? Are We Doing This AGAIN?

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When will the investigations into Lance Armstrong end? Aren’t over 500 clean drug tests enough?

Click and Clack Retiring?! Say it Ain’t So!

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NPR’s most famous brothers, Click and Clack, i.e. Tommy and Ray Magliozzi, announced yesterday that they’ll be retiring from their legendary radio show, Car Talk.

Gay Donors Back Obama

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Actually, CNN’s headline was Gay Donors Back Obama Big Time. I love it that the vernacular we used as teens (that our parents would correct us about) is now a part of mainstream journalism…

Nick Hanauer: The Video TED Didn’t Want You To See?

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Nick Hanauer gave a very different view of how the economy grows, and how jobs are created. And TED refused to run it, calling it to political and partisan.

Hoodies, Hijab and Homicide

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32 year-old mother Shaima Alawadi, beaten with a tire iron in her San Diego home, died today. A note in her home read, “Go back to your country, terrorist.”

Charles Barkley on Gays in the NBA

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“I’d rather have a gay guy who can play than a straight guy who can’t play.”