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If You're an American, There's a Good Chance You Would Fail a Citizenship Test

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:03:12 +0000

Nearly a third of Americans would get a big fat “F” on a citizenship test, according to a new study. The lack of knowledge mostly pertains to civics questions. The Center for the American Dream at Xavier University came up these findings via a survey that posed 10 random questions from the actual citizenship exam [...]

What Do Americans Think About Sacrificing Rights to Fight Terrorism After 9/11? [POLL]

Jade Walker — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:00:56 +0000

The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 left an indelible mark on Americans. But even as the first responders climbed through the rubble in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania, the country embarked on a “War on Terror.” With that war came years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, indefinite detention of terror suspects without charges or trial, enhanced interrogation techniques, extraordinary rendition and the passage of the USA Patriot Act.

Ten years later, Americans are still wondering if it was wise to sacrifice some privacy and freedoms in order to fight terrorism.

Americans React to News That Osama Bin Laden Is Dead [PHOTOS]

Billy Goforth — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:58:56 +0000

The world was brought to a standstill late Sunday evening when President Barack Obama confirmed that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. operatives in Pakistan. Americans quickly gathered to celebrate outside the White House, and before you knew it, New Yorkers were gathering in Times Square and at Ground Zero, as [...]