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    		Controversial topics presented in alphabetical order
    1. 2008 Election
     Which candidate would make the best U.S. President?
    2. ACLU
    Is the ACLU good for America?
    3. Born Gay?
    Is sexual orientation determined at birth?
    4. Euthanasia
    Should euthanasia be legal?
    5. Felon Voting
     Should felons be allowed to vote?
    6. Illegal Immigration
     What are the solutions to illegal immigration in America?
    7. Israeli - Palestinian
    What are the solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
    8. Medical Marijuana
    Should marijuana be a medical option?
    9. Milk
    Is drinking milk healthy for humans?
    10. Prostitution
    Should prostitution be legal?
    11. Under God
    Should the words "under God" be in the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance?
    12. U.S. - Iraq
    Should the U.S. have attacked Iraq?
    13. Voting Machines
    Do electronic voting machines improve the voting process?
    Archived Sites [Inactive - no longer updated]
    Nuclear Power (1988)
    How practical is nuclear power now and for the future?
    Rose Bird (1986)
    Should California's former Chief Justice Rose Bird have been reconfirmed?
    N E W S A N D N O T I C E S (archived after 30 days)
    2008 Election
    5/7/08 - UPDATED: 2008 State Primary and Caucus Results - Clinton wins Indiana by 2%, and Obama wins North Carolina by 14%. See which 10 primaries and caucuses remain.

    5/6/08 - NEW: Candidate Finances - Track how much money has been raised and spent to date in the 2008 election and view the candidates' financial disclosure reports.

    4/23/08 - UPDATED: 2008 State Primary and Caucus Results - Clinton and McCain win the Pennsylvania primaries. See the state and national results so far as well as which state primaries are up next.

    4/21/08 - NEW: 2008 Candidate Survey - Compare your views to the 2008 presidential candidates' views by taking our 52 question survey.

    4/16/08 - Alan Keyes leaves the Republican Party, considers Constitution Party bid.

    4/11/08 – NEW: Responses for candidates Alan Keyes, Cynthia McKinney, and Ralph Nader on our 52 questions. The Candidates Summary Chart has also been updated to compare their positions to the other presidential candidates.

    4/11/08 - UPDATED: U.S. History of Waterboarding Prosecutions: Historic photos and summaries of court cases involving waterboarding prosecutions in the United States. This document provides additional context for the question we asked the candidates about whether or not waterboarding should be legal.

    Felon Voting
    4/28/2008 - UPDATED: Did You Know? page of little known facts about felons and voting. Did you know that there are over 2 million people incarcerated in the U.S? Did you know that felons in Maine and Vermont can vote from prison?
    Israeli-Palestinian
    4/17/08 – NEW: What and where is Hebron?

    4/14/08 - NEW: What events led up to the 2006 Israel-Lebanon War?

    Medical Marijuana
    05/09/08 - UPDATED: 30th anniversary of the federal government’s medical marijuana program - Read about the four surviving patients who continue to receive 320 – 600 marijuana joints per month under a special federal program created in 1978.

    5/7/08 - UPDATED: Is marijuana an effective treatment for epilepsy (seizures)?

    4/18/08 - NEW: Physicians' Views - List of physicians cited who are Pro, Con, or Neutral to medical marijuana.

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