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  Jan 16, 2014

  Upcoming Documentary Sparks Debate: Is Masculinity Bad for Boys?

  "The Mask You Live In," a new documentary that will be released this year, explores the many difficulties boys are having in American society today. One scholar, though, is concerned that its critique of masculinity will go too far.

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  Jan 15, 2014

  Israel Defense Minister Apologizes for Calling Sec. of State John Kerry 'Messianic'

  Moshe Yaalon, Israel's defense minister, apologized late Tuesday for a jab at U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in an interview with an Israeli newspaper. He said Kerry's efforts at negotiating a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians were "based upon an unfathomable obsession and a messianic feeling."

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  Jan 15, 2014

  Obama Vows to Move Agenda Forward Without Waiting for Congress: 'I've Got a Pen' (Video)

  President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would move ahead with his "year of action" agenda without waiting for Congress to pass legislation.

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  Jan 14, 2014

  Homeschool Mom Whose Newborn Was Seized by Hospital Speaks Out: 'They Wouldn't Let Me See Her'

  Jodi Ferris, a homeschooling mom who had her newborn baby seized by Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania, spoke about her ordeal for Home School Legal Defense Association's podcast, "Home School Heartbeat."

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  Jan 14, 2014

  'Obamacare' Failures Make Health Industry Bailout More Likely

  A government bailout of the health insurance industry looks increasingly likely as too few young, healthy people have signed up for insurance on the Affordable Care Act's, or "Obamacare's," new health insurance exchanges.

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  Jan 13, 2014

  Republican Politicians Who Want to Focus on Poverty Have a Big Problem: Republican Voters Don't Care

  Some conservative leaders and Republican politicians want the GOP to focus on an anti-poverty agenda. Republican voters, though, have shown little interest in the topic. One of their biggest challenges, therefore, will be to convince Republican voters that tackling poverty should be at the top of their political agenda.

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  Jan 11, 2014

  Common Core Killing Nation's Great Literature, Scholar Argues

  Fewer students will be exposed to the great works of literature, art and music under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, Terrence O. Moore, assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College argues.

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  Jan 10, 2014

  Washington Post Got It Wrong, Former Defense Sec Says; Obama Did Not Send Troops Believing Mission Would Fail

  In his first interview since reports about his new book, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said that Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward's coverage falsely accuses him of saying that President Barack Obama sent troops to Afghanistan while believing the mission would fail.

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  Jan 10, 2014

  Obama Campaign Donor Appointed to Lead Investigation Into IRS Targeting of Conservative Groups

  A Justice Department official who has donated to President Barack Obama's election campaigns has been appointed to lead the investigation into the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups. Two Republican members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee asked that she be removed. The Justice Department responded that it cannot take political affiliation into account in hiring decisions.

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  Jan 10, 2014

  Legislation Introduced to Protect State Sovereignty Over Definition of Marriage

  Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) introduced a bill Thursday that would keep a state's definition of marriage for the legal residents of that state for the purposes of federal law.