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Richard Dawkins: "I’m a sucker for nice religious leaders"

Jim Wheeler, Nevada lawmaker, says he'd vote for slavery if constituents asked

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Philadelphia mayor wants city to be "most LGBT-friendly" in the world

NSA reform bill gathers steam

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I loved Lou Reed more than you

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