Mary Frances Berry

"If Rosa Parks had taken a poll before she sat down in the bus in Montgomery, she'd still be standing."

-- Mary Frances Berry, Chairperson of the United States Commission on Civil Rights
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Eugene McCarthy

"As long as the differences and diversities of mankind exist, democracy must allow for compromise, for accommodation, and for the recognition of differences."

-- Eugene McCarthy, United States Senator.
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The Commonweal Institute

The Commonweal Institute is an alliance of independent thinkers leading conversations in media outlets and social networks about progressive approaches to solving problems. The Institute's core values are human rights, civil liberties, participatory democracy, justice, strong and caring communities, and responsible global capitalism. See commonwealinstitute.org.
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President Obama

In October 2009, the Norwegian Nobel Committee presented the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 to President Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. President Obama became the third sitting U.S. president to win the prize, following Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 and Woodrow Wilson in 1919.
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Bill Maher

"We have the Bill of Rights. What we need is a Bill of Responsibilities."

-- Bill Maher, American entertainer.
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The USA PATRIOT Act

The USA PATRIOT Act, signed in response to the 911 attacks, greatly expanded the power of law enforcement agencies. Critics of the law cite several constitutional issues: indefinite detentions of immigrants; search without consent; electronic searches without court order. Several legal challenges have been brought against the act. Federal courts have ruled that a number of provisions are unconstitutional.
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John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy is the only president to have won a Pulitzer Prize. His famous inaugural address statement was "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." As president, he created the Peace Corps and supported federal funding increases for education and Medicare. Many of his progressive policies were passed after his death.
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Al Sharpton

"If Charlton Heston can have a constitutional right carry a rifle, why can't grandma have a constitutional right to health care?"

-- Al Sharpton , American social activist.
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Capital punishment

In looking at capital punishment, the Supreme Court concluded in the 1972 case of Furman v. Georgia that the imposition of the death penalty in some cases constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. In this case, William Furman was sentenced to death. He tripped and fell while fleeing a burglary causing his gun to fire killing the resident of the home.
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Mary McGrory

"Baseball is what we were, and football is what we have become."

-- Mary McGrory, American journalist.
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Jay Leno

"The Bush administration said today there is a lot of support for us to attack Iraq. Exxon, Mobil, Texaco, Chevron, they're all lining up."

-- Jay Leno, American entertainer.
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The Clean Air Act of 1970

The Clean Air Act of 1970 established comprehensive federal and state regulations to limit emissions and signaled a major shift in the U.S. government's role in air pollution control. Major amendments were added to the landmark act in 1977 and 1990. The Act was the first major environmental law in the U.S. to include a provision for citizen suits.
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David Letterman

"I know these jokes aren't great, ladies and gentlemen, see this is the problem you run into when you're between impeachments."

-- David Letterman, American entertainer.
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Salon

Salon is an online daily magazine devoted to progressive and liberal politics of America. In addition to politics, the site also features articles and reviews on culture, music, books, films, and technology. Salon also is a place for online discussion. Salon was first published in 1995 and is based in San Francisco. See salon.com.
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