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In an article published in the March 11, 2007 Los Angeles Times, Janet Hook reports on several politicians' ever-changing views on abortion.  Read More »

On December 11, 1981, hundreds of civilians were raped and killed when the El Salvadorian government destroyed a village called El Mozote. The government believed the people of this town were helping a group of rebels in the civil war, and the United States heavily aided El Salvador in their fight against Communism during the Cold War.  Read More »

Can you imagine being imprisoned for ten years for something you wrote on this website? What if you wrote a blog that disapproved of your country, or that promoted another type of government? What would do you if you were jailed?  Read More »

Shortly after the dazzling crown is fitted on the stiff swirl of tresses of the new Miss America, the national anthem for American beauties instantaneously shines over the speakers. “There she is, Miss America / There she is, your ideal,” the lyrics begin.  Read More »

6 months after the 6-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, it is important not only to remember the history of America, but the history of our neighbors in the world, as well. On September 11, 1973, a military coup overthrew the Chilean government and signaled the death of democracy in Chile.  Read More »

Old Time Relijun is a radically animalistic jungle gym jazz screeching throbbing spazz tribe from Olympia, Washington.  Read More »

Newt Gingrich, the former House Speaker who fought to impeach President Clinton for having an affair with Monica Lewinksy, has recently admitted to having an extramarital affair himself at the same time that he was leading the charges against President Clinton.  Read More »

Megan Reback, Elan Stahl, and Hannah Levinson, three honor students at John Jay High School, were suspended after reading a monologue from the play, "Vagina Monologues," at a school performance  Read More »