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Mary Sanchez: Stand Your Ground laws a shaky basis for justice
The Trayvon Martin murder case will boil down to one claim known by mothers everywhere.
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Female astronauts: Breaking the glass atmosphere
Fifty years ago - and only two years after the first man entered space - Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova piloted the Vostok 6 through 48 laps around the Earth on a three-day solo mission under the call name Chaika (Seagull). At the age of 26, she'd spent more time in space than all the U.S...
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It takes a dad as well as a mom
Orlando Shaw earned his 15 minutes of fame with a dubious distinction: fathering 22 children with 14 women. The Nashville man's story made news when the mothers of his children sued for child support.
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Michael Smerconish: Opt out is best plan for donors
Godspeed to Sarah Murnaghan and Javier Acosta, both of whom are at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia suffering from the debilitating effects of cystic fibrosis. U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson granted them relief recently by allowing each to join the waiting list for an adult lung. This prompted...
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Snack foods are alluring, but don't miss the fine print
The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star on Monday, June 17:
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposal to reclassify captive chimps as 'endangered' rather than 'threatened' is a smart move
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Monday, June 17:
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Lewis W. Diuguid: Perseverance is a key element of civil rights
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination affected John W. Bluford III's time in college and career.
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Obama, Syria and the Aspin Doctrine
As President Obama contemplates his many bad options in Syria, he may want to consider the Aspin Doctrine.
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Immigration reform is more than border security
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Monday, June 17:
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Targeting anti-gay bullying
The following editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times on Monday, June 17:
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RELIGION
Tied in knots over interfaith weddings
Wedding season is officially upon us, and one needn't be marrying a "Bridezilla" star to find the planning comes with some stress. Interfaith couples seem to have more than most as they try to satisfy not only each other but two extended families and two religious communities.


