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The war between the amendments
Victor Davis HansonThe horrific Newtown, Conn., mass shooting has unleashed a frenzy to pass new gun-control legislation. But the war over restricting firearms is not just between liberals and conservatives; it also pits the first two amendments to the U.S. Constitution...Tags: Entertainment, Gaming, Criminals, Victor Davis Hanson, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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History butchered by gun rights advocates
Letter writer John Franchy ("More restrictive gun laws are not the answer," Dec. 20) misrepresents certain statements by the Founders and certain historical facts. The assertions he makes can be found in tea party talking points disseminated over the...Tags: Interior Policy, Civil Rights, Personal Weapon Control, Justice and Rights, Politics
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Sandy Hook: Let's Remember, Not Forget
The Hartford Courant"You are not alone" was a central theme of this week's memorial services in Newtown. The meaning of the message is twofold: that all the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are grieved across the nation and world, and that too many...Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Murder, Mental Health, Interior Policy
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Taking away our guns won't make us safer
Letter writer Vince Gardina suggests that "people with guns kill a lot of people" while "people without guns have a hard time killing anyone" ("Let gun owners pay for armed school guards," Dec. 27). Is he kidding? How many people were killed by people...Tags: Obesity
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Lauren Seabrook
Email Lauren: lseabrook@kwch.com Like Lauren on Facebook: Lauren on Facebook Follow Lauen on Twitter: twitter.com/goseabrook Lauren Seabrook comes to KWCH from Topeka where she worked as Evening Anchor and Reporter for Kansas First News. She started...
Tags: HLN (tv network), Murder, Kansas Legislature, Television Industry, University of Central Oklahoma
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A Group of New Haven Students Keeps Tabs on Terror Groups Around the Globe
You've probably never heard of the "Boko Haram." The name "D-Company" isn't likely to ring any bells either. Nor will the "Arauco Malleco Coordinating Group." The first is from Africa; the second from India; and the last from South America. They don't...
Tags: Indigenous People, Criminals, Teaching and Learning, Students, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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American Chronicler Gore Vidal Dies at Age 86
CNNLOS ANGELES -- Gore Vidal, the eclectic author who faithfully chronicled the major shifts and upheavals in the United States in books, essays and plays, has died. He was 86. Vidal died at his Los Angeles home Tuesday evening of complications from...Tags: Literature, Sociology, International Military Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions
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Quisling redux
Paul GreenbergEver since quisling became a common noun, a synonym for traitor, Norway has produced its share of low scoundrels with high political ambitions. But at least Vidkun Quisling, head of the Nazis' puppet regime in his country, was executed for his various...Tags: YouTube, Prosecution, Al-Qaeda, Government, Politics
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The (not so) great pretender
Paul GreenbergHe was a minor figure in the freak show and dictionary of dysfunction that was American culture during the downhill years of the last century. And the more minor a figure, the better. Yet on his death at 86, another proof that the good die young, he still...Tags: William F. Buckley, Obituaries, David Brooks, Central Intelligence Agency, Gore Vidal
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Ruling on Md. concealed-carry handgun requirement draws mixed reactions
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comIf a judge’s ruling goes into effect, Maryland residents no longer will need a strong reason to carry a concealed firearm after Aug. 7. U.S. District Court Judge Benson E. Legg in March struck down a requirement that state residents applying for...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Maryland State Police, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Politics
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Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies
In a world more to his liking, Gore Vidalmight have been president, or even king. He had an aristocrat's bearing — tall, handsome and composed — and an authoritative baritone ideal for summoning an aide or courtier. But Vidal made his...
Tags: Literature, Joanne Woodward, Ceremonies, Christopher Hitchens, John F. Kennedy
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The Never-Ending, Totally Unwinnable Debate About Guns
I write this column basically every two years. The only difference is that this time, I had perhaps my silliest RedEye column ever (that’s saying something) slated for the issue where the cover memorialized the twelve peopled killed (not to mention...
Tags: Predators (movie), Entertainment, Jared Lee Loughner, Politics, Movies
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