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The New Hampshire state legislator who has said the federal government caused the Boston Marathon bombing claimed proof in a victim who lost both legs... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-celock/

Prominent Occupy Wall Street activist Alexis Goldstein engaged Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) on Twitter on Wednesday over the legislator's sponsorship of a bill to deregulate... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will-wrigley/

We have reached a new low point in American politics when Republicans are denouncing Jan Brewer as a "big government" liberal. Michael Sargeant http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-sargeant/

WASHINGTON -- As the ripples of sequestration begin to spread across the country, members of Congress are in their home districts for recess this week,... Amanda Terkel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amanda-terkel/

By David Gibson Religion News Service NEW YORK (RNS) The “Nuns on the Bus” are revving up their engines for another national campaign, only this... Jahnabi Barooah http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jahnabi-barooah/

To the extent that Twitter activity reflects sentiment among influential politicians, journalists, and activists, proponents of comprehensive immigration reform can feel encouraged. On the other hand, conversations on Twitter are not necessarily representative of public opinion. James Witte http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-witte/

The first attack ads of the 2014 gubernatorial race between South Carolina state Sen. Vincent Sheheen (D-Kershaw) and Republican Gov. Nikki Haley were released on... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabrielle-dunkley/

Ted Cruz has a super hostile relationship with Congress, so naturally he'd be a perfect president. Today is May Day or, as it's known in... Eliot Nelson http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eliot-nelson/

A Republican legislator in New Hampshire asked U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) Tuesday if the country is on the brink of a revolution over immigration,... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-celock/

Cammie DeCastro, principal of the Pine Eagle Charter School in Halfway, Ore., admits that the plan she had to protect her school from an armed... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-mcguinness/

Our law enforcement does a phenomenal job keeping us safe. Recent events, however, have exposed some extreme limitations that have handicapped those same members of our law enforcement as they fight to minimize and eliminate terror risk in America. John Rosenthal http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-rosenthal/

We live in critical times. So has every other generation of American citizens. We cannot realize the promise of our American Revolution by restoring the past. We cannot become the "summer soldier and sunshine patriot" of Thomas Paine's The American Crisis. William E. White http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-e-white/

Gun rights advocates experienced a win Tuesday when the Texas Senate voted to allow students to keep guns in their cars on college campuses. The... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-klein/

President Obama said at his news conference Tuesday, "I continue to believe that we've got to close Guantanamo." He then added, "Congress determined that they would not let us close it." Unfortunately, the president's comments are misleading. Peter Jan Honigsberg http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-jan-honigsberg/

It might be a well-known symbol of the state of Georgia, but a new online petition started by an Atlanta man seeks to have the... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andres-jauregui/

The nation’s largest private employer says it can't hire veterans quickly enough. Walmart plans to limit the hiring process for veterans seeking employment to 30... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caroline-fairchild/

It's some excuse making rolled up with some happy PR talk: "We love gay and transgender kids!" But there's no concrete promise of making any changes to their criteria for honoree selection or their fundraising efforts or really any action at all, promised or delivered. Scott Wooledge http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-wooledge/

By Jane Sutton MIAMI, April 29 (Reuters) - The Navy sent extra medical personnel to the Guantanamo detention camp because of a growing hunger strike,... Reuters http://www.huffingtonpost.com/reuters/

Yeah, I'm talking about everybody's favorite Christian nationalist history revisionist David Barton. It seems this paragon of lies and propaganda has been invited to speak at the Annual National Prayer Breakfast at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Chris Rodda http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-rodda/

This is undoubtedly a breakthrough moment in athletics, and another step towards fairness and tolerance in the African-American community. As a civil rights leader who has advocated on behalf of LGBT rights, I can unequivocally say that this is a tremendous moment of encouragement. Rev. Al Sharpton http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-al-sharpton/