Historical Tour Guide Forces Kids to Act like Slaves
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 11:55am
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I was trying to be historically correct not politically correct.
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I don't know how we quantify the worth of single dads to begin with, but let's give it a try.
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We do everything together except tip. She won't. Ever.
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For the first time in 26 years, unemployment has officially topped over 10 percent.
Unemployment Tops 10 Percent, Highest Since 1983
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 11:58am
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For years running states like Alabama have reported very few or, as in the case of Mississippi in 2007, no hate crimes.
First the Bill, Then the Work: Hate Crimes Legislation Passes
Posted on November 1, 2009 at 3:09pm
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When’s the last time we could go to the movies and see ourselves in such complexity and handled with such intelligence?
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"I am strong. This happened to me. I didn't cause this."
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