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Gun rights advocates file lawsuit challenging Connecticut gun law

A group of Connecticut organizations that support gun rights, pistol permit holders and gun sellers filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing the state's new gun control law violates their constitutional rights.

 
 
 

Blacks, Conservatives and Plantations

Charles Blow, New York Times
 
 
 

Targeting Journalists Is an Unconstitutional Act

Nick Gillespie, Dly Beast
 
 
 

Oklahoma Needs Help, Not Ideology

E.J. Dionne, Washington Post
WASHINGTON -- While listening to an NPR report out of Moore, Okla., this week, I was genuinely shocked. Not by the scale of the devastation or the tenacity of people who have grown stoically accustomed to the damage tornados can do, but by a political sentiment that, in almost any other era, would not have been surprising at all.Rep. Tom Cole, a Republican who lives in the very neighborhood that was overwhelmed, was talking about a call he received from President Obama. Hearing Cole, I realized how strange it is these days for politicians to speak in human terms about someone in the other...
 
 
 

Issa’s Restraint at IRS Hearing May Benefit GOP

Caitlin Huey-Burns, RCP
Republicans have cautioned party lawmakers investigating the politically charged IRS controversy against overplaying their hand. If Wednesday's House Oversight Committee hearing is any indication, Chairman Darrell Issa is paying heed -- at least for now.The California lawmaker, who recently held Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress and has led controversial hearings on the administration's handling of the Benghazi terrorist attacks, dismissed key IRS official Lois Lerner from testifying after she invoked her Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.But there first...
 
 
 

Kristin Braswell: In Search of Pura Vida: The Magic of Costa Rica

Pura vida means to live life with a deep appreciation for everything around you, despite your circumstances. It is the recognition that everything is full of life -- from a small frog, to a young kid on the street selling jewelry, and that everything is worthy of deep respect.
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Pure Adventures Travel: A Cyclist’s Guide to Puglia

The best places to eat and visit while on vacation in Puglia, according to worldly and well-travelled Puglia native and former professional cyclist Antonello Losito.
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Jeffery Self: Straight People: A Spotter’s Guide

You'd be surprised by the number of ways you can spot a straight person. As an example, I'm sharing this excerpt from the book, a list of some of the most popular movies amongst Heterosexuals. Non-Heterosexuals might like these movies as well, but I'm here to generalize.
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Nancy Schwartzman: Bollywood Actors Stand Up Against Violence

As we celebrate the support and endorsement from Bollywood actors to stop domestic violence and promote women's rights, we can't help but wonder where that same support is in the U.S. and the Western World.
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Rob Watson: A Gay Dad’s Open Letter to the Parents Who Are Seeking to Devastate Their 15-Year-Old Daughter and Her 18-Year-Old Girlfriend

Your daughter was not molested by a predator. She was involved in an overly adult-like relationship with another teen. She was not targeted by someone wanting to do her harm. She was embraced by someone who loved her and wanted good for her.
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