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Republicans About Evenly Split on Legal Recognition of Gay Couples
Society & Culture  (tags: gayrights, freedoms, rights, religion, family, ethics, republicans )

Marty
- 1 day ago - pageoneq.com
A recently released CBS/New York Times poll shows a slight increase, compared to 2004, in the number of Republican delegates that support some form of legal recognition for same-sex couples.
Should We Kill People Over Gay Marriage? Orson Scott Card Seems to Think So
Society & Culture  (tags: gay marriage, rights, orson scott card )

Michael
- 1 day ago - populistamerica.com
Most anti-gay crusaders are content to say that God will attack America if gay marriage is allowed. Orson Scott Card goes one step further: Allowing gay marriage will cause our species to go extinct.
Please Respect My Daughter's Right to Privacy ... Just Long Enough for Me to Take It Away From the Rest of You
Society & Culture  (tags: mccain, palin, elections, candidates, republicans, women, rights )

Helen and
- 3 days ago - unknownnews.org
When it comes time for the rest of us to make what ought to be very private and personal decisions about when and whether to have children, Palin wants the government to come in and make those decisions for you...
Brothers Admit Stealing Parts From 244 Corpses - CNN.Com
Society & Culture  (tags: crime, abuse, death )

Melva
- 3 days ago - cnn.com
Two brothers who ran a funeral home and crematorium admitted Tuesday that they sold corpses to a company that trafficked stolen body parts, a macabre scheme that left families aghast and unclear about the fate of their loved ones.
One Widow, 2 Dead Men, One Shared Heart
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, bizarre, death )

Melva
- 5 days ago - cnn.com
It was April Fool's Day, almost exactly 13 years since another man's suicide gave Graham a second chance at life. That man was Terry Cottle. When he ended his life, Graham got his heart.
Single Moms' Sons Can Succeed, New Research Shows
Society & Culture  (tags: single mothers, children, success, Phelps, Barack Obama )

Plato
- 9 days ago - usatoday.com
Conventional wisdom is that boys who grow up without fathers are at greater risk of problems, from doing poorly in school to substance abuse. The evidence, on the whole, hasn't supported that, but the beliefs have persisted in society.
Bush Rushing to Rewrite Species Rules
Society & Culture  (tags: animals, conservation, habitat, wildlife, bush, ethics, dishonesty, corruption, politics, abuse, corporate, protection, activists, dishonesty )

Elaine
- 11 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
The Bush administration provided insufficient time for public comment as it seeks to loosen rules protecting endangered species, representatives of more than 100 conservation groups charged Friday.
Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Movement Loses Ground
Society & Culture  (tags: bushadministration, republicans, healthcare, children, protection, sex education )

Melva
- 11 days ago - alternet.org
Despite the best efforts of conservative groups and the Bush Administration, more kids are getting information that can save their lives.
Survey: Women Leaders Smarter, More Honest
Society & Culture  (tags: Leadership, women, female, woman, women leaders, women politicians, women as leaders, honesty, reliability, responsiveness, traits )

Rooibos
- 11 days ago - news.yahoo.com
In a finding that will be bittersweet for Hillary Clinton supporters, a new Pew survey finds that when it comes to honesty, intelligence and a handful of other key traits valued in leaders, the public rates women as superior to men.
Couple Try to Sell 5yr Old Child for Sex
Society & Culture  (tags: children, safety, law )

Dusty
- 12 days ago - comcast.net
A woman is accused of trying to trade her 5 year old daughter for an apartment, a used car and child care for her 10 month old daughter
 
 
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