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Shawn Merriman, Denver Ponzi Scheme Perpetrator, Pleads Guilty

AP | Posted 12.03.2009 | Denver

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DENVER — A former stockbroker accused of running a $21 million Ponzi scheme from his suburban Denver home for 15 years has pleaded guilty to fel...

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Salt Lake OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing

AP | JENNIFER DOBNER | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unani...

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Women's Rights, Rape and Religion

Carol Hoenig | Posted 05.20.2009 | World

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Carol Hoenig

For our Afghanistan sisters escaping from a domineering marriage can mean possible death without punishment for the husband since the government recognizes Islamic law as the law of the land.

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Gross Hypocrisy In Anti-Gay 'No Mob Veto' Ad

Wayne Besen | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics

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Wayne Besen

I have no problem if these people have a cross to bear, but why must this so often be synonymous with bearing false witness?

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