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  Sep 30, 2013

  Polls Back GOP Positions, But Say Republicans Acting Like Spoiled Children

  Recent polls suggest that a majority of Americans agree with the efforts of Congressional Republicans on many of the current debates over government spending and the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare." Yet, Republicans in Congress remain deeply unpopular, with most Americans saying they act like spoiled children. This could mean that the public does not like their methods of achieving their goals, or they believe Republicans in Congress are incompetent.

• Sep 27, 2013

  Study: College Students About Evenly Divided Between Religious, Secular and Spiritual

  American college students are about equally divided between those who identify as religious, as secular and those who say they are spiritual but not religious, according to a new survey supported by the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, N.Y.

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  Sep 27, 2013

  Earth Hasn't Warmed in 15 years, UN Climate Change Report Says

  The United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has a new report showing that the Earth has not warmed in the past 15 years. The results have those who believe that carbon dioxide emissions pose significant threat to the planet scrambling to explain why their previous predictions have not occurred. Critics of human-caused-climate-change arguments are using the results to argue, in essence, "see, I told you so."

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  Sep 27, 2013

  Debt Ceiling, 'Obamacare,' Government Shutdowns: Brace for a Raucous October

  With three major government events all occurring in October, the month ahead will prove to be full of political drama. Here are the three main things to keep an eye on:

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  Sep 26, 2013

  Analysis: 3 'Obamacare' Myths

  With the main parts of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare," going into effect on Tuesday, there has been much misinformation about the new law. Here are three common myths you may have heard.

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  Sep 26, 2013

  Why Are Corporations and Republican Governors Promoting Common Core?

  Several large international corporations have begun advertising campaigns to promote the Common Core State Standards Initiative. This may help explain why so many Republican governors are also supporting Common Core. Critics worry that the Common Core is more concerned with creating good workers than creating good citizens.

• Sep 24, 2013

  Gallup: Record Number of Americans Believe Government Too Powerful

  Six in 10 Americans believe that government is too powerful, according to a new Gallup poll, the highest proportion since Gallup began asking the question in 2002. The partisan divide on the question has also grown a lot since President Barack Obama was elected.

• Sep 24, 2013

  Florida Backing Off Common Core Support

  Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has been a strong supporter of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, is pulling his state out of its leadership role as the Common Core's "fiscal agent" for its assessment program. Another state will now need to be chosen for that role, which could delay the planned 2014-15 school year Common Core testing.

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  Sep 23, 2013

  George Clooney, Activists to Obama: Don't Let Sudanese President Travel to US

  A group of activists, including religious groups and famous actors, concerned about the genocide in Sudan, are asking President Barack Obama to stop Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir from entering the United States.

• Sep 23, 2013

  Bill Seeks to Protect Religious Freedom for Those That Affirm Traditional Marriage

  Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho) is sponsoring a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would guarantee that no person or group could lose their tax exempt status for affirming traditional marriage, or opposing the redefinition of marriage.