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National ban on assault weapons expires

By Theodora Blanchfield · Monday, Sept. 20, 2004

The national ban on assault weapons expired Sept. 13, making it legal to purchase AK-47s, Uzis, TEC-9s and other assault weapons. The expiration of the ban, imposed by former President Bill Clinton in 1994, pleases some gun owners, but has critics furious.

Dewey says multilateralism necessary

By Claire Maude · Monday, Sept. 20, 2004

A State Department official stressed the importance of a multilateral approach to humanitarian aid and reconstruction for the United States that involves the United Nations at the Mary Graydon Center Thursday night.

Alum, 'Wag the Dog' director Levinson discusses political satire

By Stokely Baksh · Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004

In the political satire "Wag the Dog," a U.S. president is caught in a sex scandal 14 days before an election, so his adviser and Hollywood manufacture a war that deceives the American people and he ultimately wins the election. This movie has become a pop culture icon and synonymous with government propaganda and manipulation.

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Senator's son's death spurs anti-suicide bill passed by Congress

By Maggie Brink | September 16

Citing suicide as the third leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 10 and 24, Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) created a bill aimed at fighting it. The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act is named after Smith's son, who committed suicide as a college student last year.

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House bill will make it easier to charge illegal downloaders

By Amanda Jane Rodriguez | September 16

Last Thursday the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would expand the definition of illegally traded music and movie files, thus increasing the number of people charged with illegal downloading and companies who "willfully" distribute copyrighted works.

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Gay Republicans, Democrats find common ground in '04 election debate

By Khai Ha | September 16

Representatives of the Log Cabin Republicans and the Stonewall Democrats found some issues to agree on during a political debate hosted by AU's GLBTA Resource Center on Tuesday.

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