According to a new book from political scientists Robert Putnam and David Campbell, mixing politics with religion turned off younger Americans, leading to the rise of atheism among millennials. LIKE if you think politics and religion don’t mix.

Read the quick overview here: http://bit.ly/17OE7tg

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Wouldn’t that be a pleasant surprise?

A federal judge this week ruled in favor of two interns who worked on the movie Black Swan, stating that Fox Pictures broke minimum wage laws by not paying them. Many media outlets are predicting that this is “the beginning of the end” of #unpaidinternships. LIKE if you’re pleased with this news.

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Do you support Edward Snowden, the former CIA technical analyst who decided last week to blow the whistle on a number of US secret surveillance programs, including the release of Verizon records and the PRISM program?

In honor of June being Gay Pride month, here’s what rapper Macklemore has to say about marriage equality.http://bit.ly/17uIM3w

Earlier we asked what you think of the Republican party and the answers made us curious: How would you describe the Democratic party?

“Solely for the rich.” “Lacking in diversity.” “Close-minded.” “Racist.” … just a few of the harsh words from young voters used to describe the Republican party according to a report released today by the College Republican National Committee. How would you describe the Republican party?

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Congress is trying to stop student loan rates from doubling on July 1st. 

House Republicans just passed a bill that would stop the doubling, but would tie student loan interest rates to market rates. House Democrats prefer a solution where government sets interest rates. 

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More than 1-in-10 bridges have been classified as “structurally deficient.” Scary!

The Illinois State House is expected to vote on marriage equality within the next week. It has already passed the Senate, and Governor Pat Quinn has pledged to sign it. Here are some thoughts from Bill Maher on the matter…Do you agree with him?