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• Minneapolis Turns Its Back on Special Needs Students

  

  Last week, the one-year-old charter school Minnesota School of Science informed the families of 40 North Minneapolis students with special needs, such as... Read more

  The 02 August 2012 by   Candornews
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• Jared Diamond v. Mitt Romney: Academic Shames Presidential Hopeful for...

  

  Academic Jared Diamond questions whether Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney had even read his book after the candidate referenced it in some widely... Read more

  The 02 August 2012 by   Periscope
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• Status of Medical Marijuana to Be Tested in U.S. Appeals Court

  

  Ten-year old petition could change everything. Medical marijuana advocates will finally have their day in federal court, after the United States Court of... Read more

  The 01 August 2012 by   Dirkh
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• Mitt Romney’s World Tour: Success Or Disaster?

  

  The Republican candidate's London visit earned him the nickname 'Mitt the Twit' but some commentators say Romney's gaffe-strewn foreign trip was a success. Read more

  The 01 August 2012 by   Periscope
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• Best of the Wacky London 2012 Olympic Games

  

  You are looking at German cyclists’ impossibly large quads. Photo credit: Twitter The background The London 2012 Olympic Games are in full swing. On day four... Read more

  The 31 July 2012 by   Periscope
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• The True History of the Boston Tea Party

  

  The uber-conservative, anti-tax movement that broke ranks with the Republican establishment a few years back took the name of an event that previewed the... Read more

  The 31 July 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Syria on the Brink of All-Out War

  

  The battle for Aleppo is intensifying as President Bashar al-Assad digs in and the United Nations Security Council continues to be divided. Read more

  The 30 July 2012 by   Periscope
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• Will Londoners Actually Enjoy the Olympics?

  

  The Olympic barge heads up the Thames to Opening Ceremony. The background It’s really happening: After seven years of intensive preparation, £9.3 billion,... Read more

  The 27 July 2012 by   Periscope
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• Romney Overseas, In Over His Head?

  

  When Barack Obama traveled to Europe during the 2008 presidential campaign, he drew unprecedented crowds for someone with relatively little political experience... Read more

  The 27 July 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Going for Gold

  

  Aksana Miankova of Belarus celebrates her gold medal win in 2008. (Photo: AP) Starting this Friday, eyes will be glued to the best athletes from around the worl... Read more

  The 26 July 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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