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  The Decadent Lives of the Extremely Wealthy
  Topic by Kirsten N Lemmons

  Some say that the grass is greener on the other side, but what about those who live on the other side? A life full of private jets, multi-million dollar mansions and designer closets may be appealing, but can money really buy happiness? What does the decadence of the "one percent" and others...

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  White Birth Rate Will Change America
  Topic by Nora G Hertel

  The complexion of America is changing. With white births no longer the majority in the US, politicians and sociologists speculate about the future of this increasingly multi-ethnic country. These demographic shifts have a history of immigration behind them, including decades of recent growth...

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  Iceland's Attempt at Accountability: Who's to blame when the economy collapses?
  Topic by Nora G Hertel

  Imagine if the United States put former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush on trial for their role in beginning the Great Recession. Although the image is unorthodox, we can still ask: should they be held accountable for bad economic management of the country? Iceland recently...

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  Obama's Work Permit Plan Offers Hope for Young, Undocumented Americans
  Topic by Sebastian Murdock

  Under the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DAHA), a program that grants illegal immigrants a two-year work visa, immigrants will be able to prosper while strengthening the American economy. President Obama's program, enacted by executive order, allows young...

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  President of Liberia Makes Guest Appearance at D.C. Peace Corps Office
  Article by Erin Luhmann

  Leading Liberia from the economic ruin of civil wars that spanned the 1900’s, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf puts he...

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  Should the United States Kill Americans Abroad?
  Topic by Saideh P Jamshidi

  For the first time in the U.S. history, the Obama administration is manipulating constitutional laws to create a platform to kill U.S. citizens abroad. According to legal memorandum, the administration opened door to the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born extremist Muslim cleric...

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  Raleigh, North Carolina Z-4-13 New Hope Road Zoning 101
  Article by Lillian L Thompson

  For many years we have looked out on untarnished farmland watching horses and deer. Three plots surrounded by homes a...

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  Neuroscience for Military and Civilian Law Enforcement Applications: The Need for Transparency
  Article by Charles F Barnaby

  Neuroscientists need to be aware that knowledge and technologies used for beneficial purposes can also be misused for...

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  "Protecting" Women from the Front Lines Holds Them Back
  Topic by Nora G Hertel

  Keeping women off the front lines of combat isn't just about protecting them; it's about preserving the separation between women and men. And this divide limits access to training and experience for women who currently serve. Why alienate a contingent of our military in order to preserve a...