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    Stem Cell Support

    A majority of Americans say it is important to conduct stem-cell research.

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    Immigration Enforcement

    In 2007, Latinos accounted for 40% of all sentenced federal offenders — triple their share of the U.S. population.

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    Capitol Beat

    Since the 1980s, the number of U.S. wire services and newspapers covering Congress has fallen by 72%.

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    Grass is Always Greener

    Almost half of Americans say they would rather live in a different type of community from the one they’re living in now.

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    Rich-Poor Gap

    A 28-point divide separates Democrats and Republicans on the question of losing ground with respect to the gap between rich and poor.

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    St. Patrick’s Day Drinking?

    St. Patrick's DayAs many head to the bars for St. Patrick’s Day, not everyone will be celebrating; more than six-in-ten Americans think drinking alcohol excessively is morally wrong.

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    Candidate to President

    The most frequently used one-word descriptor of President Obama is intelligent.

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