In case you missed it, another male congressman has made outrageous claims about rape. This time it was Rep. Trent Franks (AZ) who during a House Judiciary heading said he opposed abortion exceptions for rape victims because “the incidence of rape resulting in pregnancy is very low.” LIKE if you agree with Toni Morrison that rape is rape and should be taken seriously.

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President Obama is speaking live now and called on Congress to stop student loan rates from doubling on July 1st. If the rates double, millions of effected students will have to pay an extra $1000.  He also said that colleges that don’t do enough to keep college cost down should get less taxpayer support. LIKE if you agree, REBLOG if you don’t.

Wondering why Monsanto is on your dashboard everyday?  Click here  to find out more info on the largest genetically modified food company in the world and why 2 million people in 50 countries protested against GM foods over the weekend. LIKE if you’re against GM foods, REBLOG if you’re okay with them. 

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Political scientist Norm Ornstein argues that the media is too critical of President Obama’s inability to get Congress on board with his agenda. What’s your opinion?

CISPA is a bill you need to become familiar with—fast. Sponsors of the bill argue it will make it easier for companies and government to share info to prevent cyberattacks (including your personal info). Civil liberty groups say it puts Americans’ internet privacy at too much of a risk. What’s your opinion? LIKE if you agree CISPA is necessary for our protection, RBLOG if you worry about your online privacy.

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A new study found millennials facing six months or more of unemployment are expected to lose $21.4 billion in earnings as a demographic over the next decade. This will inevitably hurt the housing market as well as our general economic recovery. 

Do you think the various budget proposals being offered in Congress need bigger investments in youth employment? LIKE if you agree, and REBLOG if you disagree. 

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To reduce our debt solely by raising taxes would take a 64% permanent tax increase. To do so via spending cuts would take cuts in government spending by 40 percent. It seems likely that neither solution would go over well. Should we meet somewhere in the middle or is compromise a sign of weakness? Let us know what you think! And please LIKE & REBLOG this post so more people see it to comment!  

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Sequestration threatened 700,000 jobs and eliminated funds for programs in housing assistance and financial aid. However, cable news networks seem to be more interested in the cuts to White House tours. What’s your opinion? LIKE if you think canceled White House tours are newsworthy, REBLOG if you think the media should focus on cuts to other programs

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The cost of health care in America is and has been increasing three times as fast as the overall cost of living. Is health care spending a problem in the United States? LIKE if you agree, COMMENT if you disagree.

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We’re one month away from an important Congressional deadline. If Congress doesn’t pass a budget by April 15^th, they won’t get paid – thanks to the No Budget, No Pay Act which received bipartisan support in January. What’s your opinion? LIKE if you agree with this act, REBLOG if you disagree.

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Yesterday, Congressman Paul Ryan revealed his budget plan that would eliminate President Obama’s health care law, privatize Medicare, increase defense spending and cut education and job-training programs. LIKE if you agree with Ryan’s budget, REBLOG if you do not.

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Ben Stein, writer and economist, called out Senators, Members of Congress, and the President for letting the sequester happen saying that both parties have unrealistic views of how to accomplish a balanced budget and they need to compromise. Do you agree with Ben Stein? LIKE = Yes COMMENT = No

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