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Brewed On Grant: Tartan Burqa

Written by Rob Rogers on .

I was disappointed to see CMU President Jared Cohen cave to Bishop Zubik's wishes and bring criminal charges against student protesters. This seems like a giant leap backwards in an age where freedom of speech is so valued that we will go to unthinkable lengths to preserve it (see Citizens United and Westboro Baptist Church). Don't say this is about indecent exposure. We all know what it is really about. My former colleague, Mike McGough, had a terrific column in the LA Times that says it better than I ever could. 

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Don't Tread

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It appears that the IRS was using key words like "patriot" and "Tea Party" to flag applications for non-profit status. This is totally offensive and unacceptable. Obama has denounced this kind of partisan targeting. Now, if only we could stop the GOP from their partisan targeting of everything from health care to Benghazi! 

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Apology Notes

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Former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin has been ordered by Allegheny County Judge Lester Nauhaus to write apology notes to every judge in the state. Apology notes? Is she also going to be forced to stay after school and clap erasers? 

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Benghazi Hyperbole

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The GOP is accusing the Obama administration of covering up what happened in Benghazi for political advantage. They are making the ridiculous comparisons to Watergate and Iran-Contra. In fact, it is the GOP that is using the Benghazi tragedy for political advantage.

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Military Assault

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A recent Pentagon report shows that the sexual assaults in the military have increased by 35% since 2010. The military has created a culture of acceptance for predators, often looking the other way and/or vilifying the victims.

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