Politics & Society

Marriage, infidelity and politics in America

Governor Mark Sanford's indiscretions have sparked a conversation about marriage and what constitutes infidelity in America.

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Women and politics in the Muslim World

In Kuwait and Iraq women are winning elections, but women's rights are still an issue in the Muslim world....

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What constitutes parental neglect

The parents of Daniel Hauser lost custody after they refused chemotherapy treatments for his cancer -- what constitutes neglect and when states should step in....

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Government

Lawmakers and bank donations

Lawmakers are getting millions of dollars from the financial firms they're in charge of regulating....

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Defending Dealership Closings

Michigan Senators fight proposals from lawmakers upset about thousands of car dealerships forced to close under Obama Administration’s auto bailout....

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Religion

Religion in the "Modern" world

An exploration religious faith in America and other parts of the world in a time of increasing secularism....

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The origins of religion

A study of the origins of the world's great religions reveals surprising ideas about God and how we define religion....

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