Monday, July 24, 2006
Voting Rights Act Extended
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate approved a 25-year extension of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which protected the voting rights of African Americans. What do you think?
Chris Lowe,
Loan Officer
"OK, 25 more years, but it's over after that, right?"
Bobbie Dawn,
Art Teacher
"I understand that two Senators from Idaho and Wyoming abstained–a fact that's sure to cost them several dozen votes in this fall's election."
Alex Kline,
Systems Analyst
"Are you telling me this issue was actually up for debate? Who are these people running my country and what color are they?"
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11.06.09
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Voters in Ohio approved a plan to open casinos in the state's four largest cities. What do you think?
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11.05.09
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Telecommunications giant AT&T is suing Verizon Wireless for ads Verizon ran suggesting AT&T had gaps in its network. What do you think?
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11.04.09
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The bullying of Moira Cameron, the first female "Beefeater" guard in the Tower of London's history, has resulted in the suspension of two Beefeaters...
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11.03.09
| Issue 45•45
Afghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah withdrew his candidacy six days before a scheduled runoff election, calling into question the...
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11.02.09
| Issue 45•45
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10.30.09
| Issue 45•44
Iceland's three McDonald's locations are closing because of the collapse of the island nation's currency. What do you think?