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After Parkland Tragedy, Legislators Must Adopt Proven Gun Violence Prevention Policies

The recent events in Parkland, Florida can be described in many ways—tragic, devastating, disturbing, inexplicable—but also, preventable. Based on the accounts that have emerged since the shooting, it is clear that the shooter, Nikolas Cruz, should have never had access…

What is happening in the brain of my teenage children?

Raising teenagers is no easy task. Risk taking, emotional drama and attitudes all play a part in growing up during adolescence. It’s often difficult for parents to know what’s really going on inside the minds of their teens, but could…

Texas student sues after college bans gun rights sign

A Texas college student filed suit against her school this week, saying her constitutional rights were violated when she was shooed off the quad for displaying a pro-Second Amendment sign. Nicole Sanders, 24, who attends Blinn College, a two-year public…

8 foods for thicker, stronger hair

If you’re starting to notice more hair in your brush, you’re not alone. Although hair loss can be caused by stress or a medical condition or treatment, for about 80 million people who suffer, it’s simply hereditary, according to the…

Boston U prof now sorry for ‘indelicate’ tweets blasting white men

Boston University Professor Saida Grundy (Boston University) A newly hired Boston University professor is sorry for her “indelicate” tweets bashing white males and vows to be fair to all of her students, after the school’s president and several alumni complained…

Obama nominates Marine Commandant Dunford to lead Joint Chiefs

March 12, 2014: File photo, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) President Obama on Tuesday nominated Marine Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…

Advice for millennials: What I learned from my quarter-life crisis. (Yes, I had one)

I had a quarter-life crisis at 25. I was racked with anxiety, filled with fear, and totally confused about what I was going to do with my life. I felt like everything I’d visualized for my early adulthood wasn’t coming…

Lawmakers push to strip pensions for child predator teachers

Laurence Hill is a convicted rapist. His victims were 10- and 11-year-old girls he taught in a Seattle school. He served five years in prison for his crimes, and the Seattle School District paid his victims a $3 million settlement.…

Ted Cruz: Thanks to liberal media candidate will soon have new name… ‘Extremist’

It didn’t take long for the major media to attack Senator Ted Cruz. In fact, they started before his Monday announcement that he’s running for president. On Sunday, “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd teased an interview with California Governor…

First one in: Karl Rove on Ted Cruz’s window of opportunity

Karl Rove, former senior adviser to President George W. Bush, explained the strategy behind Sen. Ted Cruz’s decision to become the first Republican candidate to officially enter the 2016 White House race. “Easter’s coming up in a couple of weeks.…