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Leaked Docs Prove MI5 Covered Up for Pedophiles Among Thatcher Government
Britain’s MI5 security service covered up for pedophile members of the UK government under then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to avoid political embarrassment, local media reported Thursday, citing a recently unsealed trove of Cabinet files.
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Republicans offer legislation defunding Planned Parenthood
Congressional Republicans began working Wednesday to defund Planned Parenthood as House Democrats called for Attorney General Loretta Lynch and the California attorney general to investigate the group that produced the undercover sting videos at the center of the controversy. Sen. Rand Paul, a GOP presidential contender, introduced an amendment to the tax code that would strip Planned Parenthood of the federal dollars it receives annually for a range of women’s health services.
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Now the Senate's Trying to Torpedo Net Neutrality
No member of Congress should be allowed to dismantle good public policy by sneaking language into funding bills. But that’s exactly what’s been happening in the latest attack on Net Neutrality.
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How Ohio Gov. John Kasich is making life hell for women seeking abortions
The newest GOP candidate has signed every single restriction on abortion and family planning that has landed in front of him.
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Legislative attacks threaten Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act is under increased attack by lawmakers, conservationists say, with a slew of legislation proposed this year — including dozens of budget riders tacked onto unrelated bills — aimed at restricting wildlife protection.
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Bobby Jindal's Case for (a Tiny Bit of) Gun Control
His call to include mental-health info in background checks is radical only within the Republican Party—but it might not do much to stop killings anyway.
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Scientology Group Urged Veto of Mental Health Bill, by Morgan Smith
In his veto statement, Abbott echoed concerns noted in the coalition’s letter, saying he objected to the bill because it raised “serious constitutional concerns” and that medical facilities already had options to protect the mentally ill and the public.
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The Real Reason Rand Paul Is So Eager To Defund Planned Parenthood
Paul really put himself out front by going on Fox News on Sunday and declaring that he was going to lead Senate efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. “I’m going to try to force a vote on this,” he explained. “I think the time is now to discuss whether taxpayer dollars should be going to such a gruesome procedure.”
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Porn websites visited 250,000 times on parliament computers
Over 247,000 attempts were made to visit X-rated websites from the UK Parliament’s computer network last year, with the numbers spiking during parliamentary recess in April, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed.
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Zombies Against Medicare
Medicare turns 50 this week, and it has been a very good half-century. Before the program went into effect, Ronald Reagan warned that it would destroy American freedom; it didn’t, as far as anyone can tell. What it did do was provide a huge improvement in financial security for seniors and their families, and in many cases it has literally been a lifesaver as well.
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Is Hillary Clinton's ambitious solar energy goal for the US workable?
Clinton’s first climate change policy pitch – for renewables to provide 33% of the nation’s electricity by 2027 – is bold, but the US must look beyond solar for a clean energy revolution
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McConnell Voted To Legalize The Practice He Now Condemns
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) fast-tracked a bill to defund Planned Parenthood on Friday because of an undercover video of a Planned Parenthood doctor discussing the donation of fetal tissue after abortions. But McConnell was one of many Republicans who voted to lift a ban on fetal tissue donations after abortions in 1993 -- the very move that legalized Planned Parenthood's actions.
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College Board Caves To Conservative Pressure, Changes AP U.S. History Curriculum
After complaints from conservatives about a lack of founding fathers, the AP American History standards will change.
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Mike Pence's Investigation Into Planned Parenthood Finds Zero Violations
The false and debunked claims that Planned Parenthood is selling aborted fetus body parts just got even more debunked.
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Free porn websites could be shut down within months, says David Cameron
David Cameron could force porn websites to shut down if they don’t put restrictions in place to stop under 18s viewing adult videos.
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Edward Snowden Explains Why Apple Should Continue To Fight the Government on Encryption
Snowden was responding to the suggestion that Apple might in certain cases be found legally liable for providing material aid to a terrorist organization because it provides encryption services to its users.
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How Rand Paul Could Have Profited From a Debt-Ceiling Crisis He Helped Create
At the height of the debt-ceiling debate, the senator failed to disclose his financial interest in a US default.
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How Iceland is trying to make "actual journalism" legal
Iceland is a cold, small, and isolated island in the northern Atlantic. It is a place of sublime landscapes and awe-inspiring volcanic activity. There are more sheep (500,000) than people (323,002) living in Iceland. There is also a small group of activist working to position Iceland as a key player in the international battle over the right to privacy and free speech. As the Director of the Icelandic Modern Media Initiative, Guðjón Idir, told Hopes&Fears, their goal is...
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For Puerto Rico, Prosperity Requires Equality
Skewed media coverage can cause policymakers and members of the American public to draw erroneous conclusions. If you genuinely want to understand why Puerto Rico is mired in a crisis, but you disregard or downplay the lack of political and civil rights in the territory, then you are missing a core point.
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Haunted by Student Debt to the Grave
Many people, including many student debt holders, may be surprised to learn that people can be pursued for student debt even into their elder years. In fact, the government is withholding Social Security payments for some retirees, because their student loans have not been fully repaid.
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