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• Trayvon Martin killed by single gunshot fired from 'intermediate range,' autopsy shows

  Wed May 16, 2012
  • An intermediate gunshot could certainly be consistent with self defense. ...assuming that Martin was the aggressor.

• Obama who? Gay marriage foes seek to extend gains

  Thu May 10, 2012
  • markerdown76

• President Obama: Bin Laden raid is 'most important single day of my presidency'

  Wed May 2, 2012
  • John-2032532 If gutsy means no-brainer, I agree.

• Can an illegal immigrant become a lawyer?

  Tue Apr 24, 2012
  • I think this is a great opportunity to improve legal immigration pathways. We spent a boatload of money educating this kid through our public school systems. He's now a highly-educated citizen, which we need more of. And you want to sent him away, squandering that investment?

• Buffett rule debate about fairness, not federal deficit

  Mon Apr 16, 2012
  • However, this isn't the right argument to have. We should be talking about total tax burden, including state & local excise taxes.

• US: 56 coral species face extinction danger from warming, acidic seas

  Sun Apr 15, 2012
  • arguesforsport Some glaciers are growing. Others are shrinking. But the sea level is rising, so I think we all know which way the average is moving.

• Second-degree murder charge against George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin shooting surprises legal experts

  Wed Apr 11, 2012
  • Really?-1739510 There, the prosecutor will have to disprove Zimmerman's claim of self defense. As the article mentions, the burden of proof is on Zimmerman. He has to produce a preponderance of evidence that it was self-defense.

• Obama hits political notes in 'Buffett Rule' speech

  Tue Apr 10, 2012
  • ROY WILSON-336103 Assuming your calculations are correct, then maybe that person did lose money in real terms. But that's because they made a sucker bet - the investment values you cite are completely made up.

• Tense lull, legislative limbo as nation waits for high court to rule on 'Obamacare'

  Thu Mar 29, 2012
  • gtouch a ruling striking down the mandate or the law might cause the Democratic base voters to work even harder to elect Democrats on November

• Individual mandate will be in Supreme Court spotlight

  Fri Mar 23, 2012
  • Really, no analogy to any other market good makes any sense. Healthcare is not like any other market good, so let's stop pretending we have a choice in the matter.