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When can you legally use a gun against an unarmed person?

Posted by Andrew Branca on August 31, 2014 140 Comments

Legally, it doesn't matter that both Mike Brown and Trayvon Martin were "unarmed" when shot to death.

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Is Joe Biden Running for President in 2016?

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 31, 2014 9 Comments

Think of the potential for entertainment.

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Islamists gone wild: Pool party at seized US Embassy Annex in Libya

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 31, 2014 13 Comments

Islamists who seized US Embassy compound in Tripoli throw massive pool party, South Beach style.

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Drought Becomes Major Issue in #CA07 Election

Posted by Nathaniel on August 31, 2014 7 Comments

Since late 2013, California has been experiencing one of the largest, most intense droughts in the state’s history. As of August 26, the U.S. Drought Monitor rates the drought in most of California ‘D4 – Exceptional Drought’, the highest rating on its scale. It spread...

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Virulently anti-Israel George Galloway attacked

Posted by David Gerstman on August 31, 2014 16 Comments

British member of parliament beaten a few weeks after declaring his district an Israel and Israeli-free zone.

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Obamacare and the end of employer provided health insurance

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 31, 2014 18 Comments

Obama acted as a defender of these plans when he was first running for president in 2008.

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Protesters Sue City of Ferguson

Posted by Amy Miller on August 31, 2014 37 Comments

This latest multimillion dollar lawsuit is just kindling in the fire started by the court of public opinion.

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At this rate, I’m even missing Jimmy Carter “yet”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 31, 2014 2 Comments

Never thought I'd say that.

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TX Supreme Court protects identity of anonymous blogger

Posted by Amy Miller on August 30, 2014 3 Comments

A tricky evidentiary ruling will allow Google to keep secret the identity of a blogger accused of defamation.

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WaPo Getting Nervous About Obama’s Foreign Policy Skills

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 30, 2014 23 Comments

Who did the Washington Post endorse for president in 2012?

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Support for Israel remains strong after Gaza conflict

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 30, 2014 4 Comments

Newly-released Pew survey shows much more sympathy for Israel among Americans than Palestinians.

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Media mostly laughs with, not at, Obama

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 30, 2014 10 Comments

Jon Stewart is a classic example of not-too-subtle media bias.

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Why call those who fight for ISIS “Americans”?

Posted by New Neo on August 30, 2014 45 Comments

Maybe it's time to stop.

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Dialing for Dollars Week at College Insurrection

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 30, 2014 2 Comments

Your weekly dispatch from the desperate world of higher education.

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“Dump Shaheen”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 30, 2014 1 Comment

A sign of the times?

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Watch: Hamas supporters lift Al Jazeera reporter in air in celebration

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 29, 2014 7 Comments

Media a critical part of the Hamas war effort.

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Judge Rejects Key Parts of Texas Abortion Law

Posted by Amy Miller on August 29, 2014 52 Comments

Abortion clinics in Texas have received a stay ... at least for now.

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