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July 19, 2015

Put away your Bible, Justice: The new “religious freedom” arguments are neither

The faithful want to follow a "higher law" than the Supreme Court. Even some justices. Here's why they're wrong








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Published on July 19, 2015 03:09

How did this monster get created? The decades of GOP lies that brought us Donald Trump, Republican front-runner

Donald Trump did not happen overnight. He's the product of a dangerous, cynical GOP strategy that dates back years








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Published on July 19, 2015 03:09

July 18, 2015

How Cosby did it: His method of pursuing, drugging and paying off women, in his own words

The New York Times obtained previously unpublished details from his deposition in the 2005 Andrea Constand lawsuit








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Published on July 18, 2015 22:00

My daughter vs. AOL’s profits: “There’s no point in offering health benefits if you’re going to point fingers when people actually need to use them”

The mother of the "distressed baby" shamed by Tim Armstrong tells Salon what happened after the media firestorm








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Published on July 18, 2015 16:35

How “Big Data” can help save the environment

Journalists, scientists & techies must work to translate data into the knowledge needed to address climate change








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Published on July 18, 2015 16:35

“Quality of life has to include the end of life”: California is the latest state to take up the right-to-die cause — only to see it fail

Oregon's Death With Dignity Act allowed Brittany Maynard to take her life. When will other states follow suit?








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Published on July 18, 2015 15:33

Pavement’s secret history: “Some nights we succeeded, some nights it was shambles”

Salon talks to Scott Kannberg, the band's rhythm guitarist, about its clattery early days








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Published on July 18, 2015 14:01

What scientific consensus?: A complete guide to climate denial and the 2016 GOP candidates

Ranking the entire GOP presidential field, from the bad to the very bad to the you've-got-be-kidding-me








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Published on July 18, 2015 12:43

Donald Trump goes nuclear on John McCain: “He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.”

Current GOP poll leader, who received deferments during Vietnam, dings service record of 2008 nominee








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Published on July 18, 2015 12:28

God is a verb: “Orange Is the New Black” dares to show faith in a positive light

Black Cindy's season 3 storyline is a rare affirming portrayal of religious conversion on prestige TV








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Published on July 18, 2015 11:10