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No one is more upset about Michele Bachmann's decision not to run for a fifth term than the nation's political cartoonists. With that in mind, here are six cartoons about the lame duck Congresswoman that sum up her time in office...

No one is more upset about Michele Bachmann's decision not to run for a fifth term than the nation's political cartoonists. With that in mind, here are six cartoons about the lame duck Congresswoman that sum up her time in office...

No one is more upset about Michele Bachmann's decision not to run for a fifth term than the nation's political cartoonists. With that in mind, here are six cartoons about the lame duck Congresswoman that sum up her time in office...

Across all 14 of the occupations analyzed, an average of 77 percent of workers were either above normal weight or had been diagnosed with at least one chronic condition over the course of their lifetimes. These individuals report about one extra unhealthy day and close to one-third of a day more of missed work each month compared with their counterparts who are normal weight and have no history of other chronic conditions. Across all workers, the estimated cost of absenteeism to their respective employers is $341 per day.

Over 12,000 Americans, including thousands of veterans and military family members have signed a petition asking one simple thing of the NRA – do they or do they not agree with their Board Member, Ted Nugent’s military suicide comments?

Adults in Finland almost universally view their media as free. Nine of the 10 countries where more than 90 percent of residents say their media have a lot of freedom are located in Europe.

We all enjoy the cheap prices we play for stuff here in the U.S., while remaining completley oblivious to where they are produced and by whom. You probably even read about the factory collapse and fire of five clothing factories in Bangladesh on your sweatshop-produced iPhones.

We all enjoy the cheap prices we play for stuff here in the U.S., while remaining completley oblivious to where they are produced and by whom. You probably even read about the factory collapse and fire of five clothing factories in Bangladesh on your sweatshop-produced iPhones.

We all enjoy the cheap prices we play for stuff here in the U.S., while remaining completley oblivious to where they are produced and by whom. You probably even read about the factory collapse and fire of five clothing factories in Bangladesh on your sweatshop-produced iPhones.

We all enjoy the cheap prices we play for stuff here in the U.S., while remaining completley oblivious to where they are produced and by whom. You probably even read about the factory collapse and fire of five clothing factories in Bangladesh on your sweatshop-produced iPhones.

We all enjoy the cheap prices we play for stuff here in the U.S., while remaining completley oblivious to where they are produced and by whom. You probably even read about the factory collapse and fire of five clothing factories in Bangladesh on your sweatshop-produced iPhones.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Monday announced that it has approved an amended application submitted by Teva Women’s Health, Inc. to market Plan B One-Step (active ingredient levonorgestrel) for use without a prescription by women 15 years of age and older.

The product will now be labeled “not for sale to those under 15 years of age *proof of age required* not for sale where age cannot be verified.” Plan B One-Step will be packaged with a product code prompting a cashier to request and verify the customer’s age.

The 2014-2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid will provide a new option for dependent applicants to describe their parents’ marital status as “unmarried and both parents living together.” Additionally, the form will also use terms like “Parent 1 (father/mother/stepparent)” and “Parent 2 (father/mother/stepparent)” instead of gender-specific terms like “mother” and “father.”

A conservative backlash is threatening immigration reform. Instead of reading yet another article about how it would be wise to legalize the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants and give them a shot of citizenship, here are a handful of political cartoons that cut to the core of the debate.

A conservative backlash is threatening immigration reform. Instead of reading yet another article about how it would be wise to legalize the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants and give them a shot of citizenship, here are a handful of political cartoons that cut to the core of the debate.

A conservative backlash is threatening immigration reform. Instead of reading yet another article about how it would be wise to legalize the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants and give them a shot of citizenship, here are a handful of political cartoons that cut to the core of the debate.

A conservative backlash is threatening immigration reform. Instead of reading yet another article about how it would be wise to legalize the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants and give them a shot of citizenship, here are a handful of political cartoons that cut to the core of the debate.

A conservative backlash is threatening immigration reform. Instead of reading yet another article about how it would be wise to legalize the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants and give them a shot of citizenship, here are a handful of political cartoons that cut to the core of the debate.

A conservative backlash is threatening immigration reform. Instead of reading yet another article about how it would be wise to legalize the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants and give them a shot of citizenship, here are a handful of political cartoons that cut to the core of the debate.

A conservative backlash is threatening immigration reform. Instead of reading yet another article about how it would be wise to legalize the status of 11 million undocumented immigrants and give them a shot of citizenship, here are a handful of political cartoons that cut to the core of the debate.