Patt Morrison for July 31, 2012

Senate Democrats And HHS Head Sebelius Announce New Preventive Coverage For Women Under The Affordable Health Care Act

Co-pay-free contraception becomes available tomorrow

Being a woman in America is about to become a little more affordable. Starting tomorrow, American women will receive free access to preventive care through their insurance companies as a stipulation of the Affordable Care Act.
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Professor: Don’t waste your time on math!

One of the great galvanizing experiences of American youth is griping about algebra. Even if you displayed an aptitude for it, the majority of us who learned it never saw a practical use for it, and never pursued it in any remotely professional manner.
Presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is wrapping up a foreign tour that found the candidate getting unfavorable press along the way. In the lead up to the Olympic Opening Ceremony on Friday last week, Romney insinuated that London wasn’t ready for an event of the magnitude of the Olympics.
Obama Hosts A White House Reception In Honor Of LGBT Month
Two months after President Barack Obama reversed his position and personally endorsed same-sex marriage, Democrats appear closer than ever to including it in the party’s official platform.

Twitter becomes a vehicle for airing Olympic discontent

#NBCFail seems to be a popular hashtag (a topic of discussion on Twitter) circulating across Twitterverse. Social media has been a large part in sharing and discussing the London Olympics.
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Dumbing down the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

NBC’s co-hosts for the Olympic Opening Ceremonies on Friday night, Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer were tasked with coming up with witty banter for an hours-long television broadcast that a billion people were watching.
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