A Missouri state senator proposes to train and arm teachers with pepper spray, while the third largest school district in Kansas is adding locked storage cabinets for guns and ammunition to be used by police officers.
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The Heisman Trophy is no joke, and neither is an accusation of rape
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First in family values? How a White House image could change perceptions
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Yahoo serves up the same old recipe with Couric pick
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How to save Thanksgiving
Who’s afraid to make fun of Michelle Obama? Not #BlackTwitter
Are there rules to making fun of the first lady? And are there some things that shouldn't be said in mixed company?
A year after Sandy Hook, a grass-roots push to prevent gun violence
The family of a 6-year-old boy killed a year ago in the Newtown, Conn., shooting tries to make "something positive" come from the tragedy.
‘SNL’ invites black women to secret auditions
After public outcry over its lack of black female cast members, "Saturday Night Live" held a secret audition, just for black women.
Telework, once a ‘mom perk,’ keeps government humming during snow storms
Once seen as an option for working mothers, teleworking is now viewed as a smart business practice that saves money and boosts productivity.
With Mary Barra appointment, GM joins Yahoo, IBM, Xerox with a woman in charge
This is really good news for a lot of reasons.
Why Sarah Palin is here to stay
For a long line of admirers in Charlotte, she speaks for Americans who feel a little forgotten and a lot disrespected.
The message of Pope Francis can survive Rush and the rest
Pope Francis and the teachings of the Catholic Church on economic justice resist partisan battles, even as they become mired in them.
The Heisman Trophy is no joke, and neither is an accusation of rape
Excluding the parties involved, no one knows exactly what happened on December 7, 2012. To joke about that uncertainty is like laughing at a punchline before you've heard the setup.
Book asks ‘What will it take to make a woman president?’
In asking people what it will take to make a woman president, author Marianne Schnall discovers the obstacles keeping women from leadership positions.