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Black atheists plan billboard campaign for African American History Month
February 8, 2012Featured on the billboard are images of famous 19th and 20th century African American figures along with contemporary freethinkers.
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Marriage equality moves forward in California
February 7, 2012A federal appeals court ruled Feb. 7 that California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
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Thai house raid reveals ongoing attacks on wildlife
February 7, 2012Thailand's developed infrastructure, in combination with substandard law enforcement, typically makes for almost effortless smuggling.
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Civil rights and labor leaders develop strategy to repeal anti-immigrant law
February 7, 2012Alabama's anti-immigrant law, HB 56, has threatened people of color regardless of their legal status, and continues to damage the state's economy and reputation.
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Clint Eastwood Super Bowl ad has GOP on the defensive
February 7, 2012The ad, sponsored by Chrysler has Eastwood, a Republican, touting progress in the economic recovery and particularly the auto bailout.
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