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Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Updated with a poll: Here are 5 reasons why gay marriage supporters believe they can end losing streak in 2012

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Romney says he focuses on middle class, not the very poor - because they get 'ample' help

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Key Washington state Senate gay marriage vote set for Wednesday

Monday, July 25, 2011  Couples wed in New York state on 1st day same-sex marriages are legal; protesters vow to fight it

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Lawmakers: Illinois governor to abolish death penalty at signing ceremony in Capitol

Friday, February 25, 2011  They oppose abortion, and they want McCaskill to vote with the House when the budget comes to the Senate.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from opponents of same-sexmarriage who want to overturn the District of Columbia's gay marriage law.

Saturday, September 25, 2010  Georgia pastor's youth academy taught sexual control, made boys carry 'sex self-check card'

Monday, August 09, 2010  Muslims trying to build houses of worship in the nation's heartland, far from the heated fight in New York over plans for a mosque near ground zero, are running into opponents even more hostile and aggressive.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  Opponents are turning out against Gov. Jay Nixon's plan to help balance the budget by dipping into special state funds.

Friday, July 31, 2009  Opponents of Maine's new gay marriage law have submitted petitions seeking a November referendum on the measure.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009  Stem cell research opponents in some states draw on anti-abortion fight to counter White House