Articles focusing on politics

Universal health care coverage makes minimum standards necessary

By: Joseph Hight Article Reprint On Saturday ABC News published an Associated Press report that insurance industry experts estimate about 14 million people, or 5 percent of the total market for health care coverage, buy individual policies. Under Obamacare,

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Myanmar ‘God’s Army’ twins reunite, seek comrades

By THANYARAT DOKSONE and GRANT PECK Article Reprint SANGKHLABURI, Thailand (AP) — When they were kids, Johnny and Luther Htoo were bulletproof and invulnerable to land mines — or so went the story that briefly made

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Miriam Carey and Marlon Horton: Police Misconduct and the Pain for the Families

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer When I first heard about the shooting on Capitol Hill on October 3rd, my initial thoughts was that it was some political zealot who was upset about the government shutdown

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No Workers’ Comp For Woman Injured During On-The-Clock Sex

Court rules sex injury not result of ‘inducement’ or ‘encouragement’ by employer By Nate Rawlings Article Reprint Six years after she was injured while having sex on a business trip, and two years after suing for

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Trayvon Martin’s Mom Calls For Amending ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

By Arlette Saenz  Article Reprint Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, testified on Capitol Hill today that “stand your ground” laws must be reviewed and amended. “It’s unfortunate what has happened with Trayvon, and that’s

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Judge Grants Artists Restraining Order to Block Destruction of NY ‘Graffiti Mecca’

By SUSANNA KIM Article Reprint The graffiti artists who sued the owner of a building to protect their artwork have won a temporary restraining order by a federal judge that prevents demolition activities until next month.

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Macy’s And Barneys Are Being Investigated By NY Attorney General For Racial Profiling

by Keith Nelson Jr Article Reprint (AllHipHop News) After numerous African Americans accused Barneys and Macy’s of racial profiling, will these corporate giants get oversight or simply an overview? According to the New York Attorney

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Jackson State To Move Forward With Legal Action Against Grambling

By TSPN Sports Article Reprint In a message posted on the school’s website, Jackson State University announced Tuesday evening that it plans to take legal action against Grambling for forfeiting the homecoming football game that

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