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Social issues debates and discussions typically occur in casual conversations between intellectuals and business professionals. Whether the trending topic of the day featured on talk radio or late night television talk shows is about LGBT pride, gay marriage, the fight to legalize medical marijuana, ethics, politics, the elections or any other topics that involve a mix of history, pop culture trivia, philosophy, psychology and sociology to muddle through, the following Op-Ed (opinion based editorial news articles written by featured columnists and special guest contributors) are sure to both ask and answer questions that make you go, “hmmmmm.”

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New Muppet on Sesame Street bullied for being poor by IRL conservatives?

Muppet creators are known for introducing tough topics on societal and humanitarian issues since its inception in 1969, showcasing its cast of multicultural characters. Today it’s no different with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization that produces Sesame Street. The organization is introducing a new muppet resident on Sesame Street, according to the New York Times, and her name is Lily. Lily is a normal 7-year-old muppet girl, but she has a problem. Her parents aren’t making enough money to put food on the table. If you are a humanitarian, please read this story thoughtfully, comment using facebook, and Twitter share. Keep reading…

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George Clooney openly supporting gays and gay marriage (finally)?

The Wrap (an entertainment news website) reports Clooney will star in a one-night-only production of “8”. The theater production will happen at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on March 3, 2012. Directed by Rob Reiner, all proceeds from the LGBT civil rights supporting event will go to the American Foundation for Equal Rights, of which Reiner and play writer Dustin Lance Black are founding members. The show “8” will be a rendition of the same production that ran in New York City in September of 2011. That production cast boasts other big name Hollywood star celebs like Morgan Freeman, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, and Christine Lahti. Keep reading…

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Does the US government really hold a patent on medical marijuana?

Hollywood celebrities who have advocated strongly for the legalization of marijuana for medical use and recreational purposes include (but are in no way limited to) big name star celebs like Willie Nelson (a country music singer), actress Cameron Diaz, pop music star Justin Timberlake, Twilight star Kristen Stewart, and international singing sensation Sting. Sting has come out in the press numerous times in recent years to tell the press the war on drugs has failed. Saying it is time to move on and accept that drugs like marijuana are essentially good for the mind, body, and soul. Now the government put a patent on it? Keep reading…