Drug testing legislation in Florida: Do supporters have double standard to so-called 'Constitutional' bill?

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Miami Herald: Scott signs bill forcing drug tests on welfare recipients

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I can't seem to wrap my head around this new law Gov. Rick Scott signed. To put it into lamens terms:  The not-so-economically-sound state of Florida now has a regulated program that will require poor people to be drug tested prior to qualifying for benefits and assistance from federal programs.

Why a Republican won't be elected president in 2012

This post originally started off as a response to a Facebook comment.  The post, from my cousin in Ohio, suggested that America would not vote for a Republican president in 2012, giving 3 to 1 odds to any of his friends that dare take him up on the bet. Many of his conservative friends decided it would be wise to take this bet, and I guess I couldn't help myself. 

I hope this doesn't hurt my cousin's chances of winning any money. ;)

PfP News: Tea Party "Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011" passes house, called extreme by nonpartisan CBPP

In less than two weeks, American legislators will have to vote to raise the debt ceiling for the country’s nearly $14.3 trillion debt or face a possible default for the first time in the nation’s history. Many pundits believe that this could cause a global calamity.

PfP News: Pitt announces 8.5 percent tuition increase

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Pitt announces 8.5 percent tuition increase

Dark times ahead for Pitt students...

Exxon lies about Yellowstone River oil spill

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Huffington Post: Yellowstone Oil Spill Cleanup -- Exxon Operations Complicated By Rising River

Politicol News: Why Exxon Built a Pipeline under the Yellowstone River

Spill, baby, spill! 

PfP News: Study shows women's lack of sleep affects relationships, has no affect on men

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Study shows sleep affects women's relationships

A new Pitt study suggests the old axiom is true; when she’s not happy, he’s not happy.

The study showed that a woman’s lack of sleep could have a large affect on the relationship, whereas a man’s lack of sleep had none.

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