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Today’s Featured Story May 20, 2012

May 18 House passes ban on gay marriages at military bases 071024-N-8391L-047

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A defense bill passed by the House on Friday, under the threat of a presidential veto, that includes a ban on same-sex marriages at military bases. Continue Reading

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Issue: Congress Featured Issues Gay Marriage Military

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May 18 The 12th Amendment and the demise of Americans Elect americans elect

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Americans Elect, the group promoting a centrist, third-party choice for president that would be nominated through an online convention, has officially called it quits. Continue Reading

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Issue: Election 2012 Third Parties

Tags: Americans Elect bipartisanship John Adams Thomas Jefferson

May 18 What Google search says about big campaign issues 1024px-$4.06_Gas_Prices,_Lewiston,_Maine,_Cumberland_Farms

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Who needs tracking polls when you have Google’s free, high-tech Insights search tool? A quick look at five hot-button issues shows some interesting trends heading to the fall presidential election. Continue Reading

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Issue: Election 2012 Elections Featured Issues Gay Marriage Health Care Immigration

May 18 Springsteen and the road to E Street KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

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Constitution Daily sits down with Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez, the drummer who backed Bruce Springsteen in several bands, including Steel Mill and the original E Street Band, and learns about the early days of Bruce’s songwriting and career aspirations. Question:… Continue Reading

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Issue: 1st Amendment At the Center

Tags: Bruce Springsteen Freedom Fridays Vietnam

From The Archives Is the Defense of Marriage Act constitutional? Constitution

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What does the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment mean, and should it be interpreted to protect gays and lesbians from discrimination, as it protects African-Americans, ethnic minorities and women? Continue Reading

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Issue: Gay Marriage

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