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3/11/10 - Federal Appeals Court upholds "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance in 2-1 decision

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 PST

undergod.procon.org - NEW: Federal Appeals Court upholds "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance in 2-1 decision - Michael Newdow's latest effort to remove the phrase that had been added in 1954 fails in a split decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

3/10/10 - ProCon.org has now been used by 1,077 schools in 26 countries and all 50 US states

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PST

www.procon.org - ProCon.org has now been used by 1,077 schools in 26 countries and all 50 US states. We are delighted to have 189 elementary and middle schools, 480 high schools, and 408 colleges and universities using the free nonpartisan research we provide to stimulate critical thinking.

3/10/10 - Coalition Forces in Iraq

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PST

usiraq.procon.org - UPDATED: Coalition Forces in Iraq - The Multi-National Force-Iraq changed its name to the US Forces-Iraq on Jan. 1, 2010. The five remaining non-US coalition forces, Australia, El Salvador, Estonia, Romania, and the UK, left Iraq in July 2009. See our chart showing the changing coalition membership from 2003 through 2010.

2/26/10 - Top Pro, Con, and Not Clearly Pro or Con Quotes on Cell Phones and Safety

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PST

cellphones.procon.org - UPDATED: Top Pro, Con, and Not Clearly Pro or Con Quotes on Cell Phones and Safety - Read the opinions of expert organizations, such as the Federal Communications Commission, doctors such as Keith Black, MD, and Ronald B. Herberman, MD, and activist groups like the International Electromagnetic Frequency Collaborative, in response to our site's core question: "Are cell phones safe?"

2/22/10 - UPDATED: Does the ACLU support child pornography?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 PST

aclu.procon.org - UPDATED: Does the ACLU support child pornography?

2/18/10 - 22 Charts and Graphs on Video Games and Youth Violence

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PST

videogames.procon.org - NEW: 22 Charts and Graphs on Video Games and Youth Violence. Video game sales rose from $2.6 billion in 1996 to $11.7 billion in 2008, and juvenile violent crime fell 36% between 1995 and 2008. Read these and other statistics on gamer demographics, video game sales, and youth violence trends.

2/18/10 - NEW ProCon.org Website! - Is the D.A.R.E. program good for America's kids (K-12)?

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST

dare.procon.org - NEW ProCon.org Website! - Is the D.A.R.E. program good for America's kids (K-12)? - Supporters of D.A.R.E. argue that the program annually helps over 35 million kids in all 50 states and 43 countries to resist drug abuse. Critics counter that decades of research shows D.A.R.E. is ineffective, marketing not science-based, and can actually increase drug use by students.

2/17/10 - Top Pro and Con Quotes on Social Networking

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

socialnetworking.procon.org - Read the top pro, con, and not clearly pro or con arguments from the National School Boards Association, writers for New Scientist, Guardian, and Mashable, several professors, and others who have special knowledge about social networks.

2/12/10 - How many athletes have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in the Olympics?

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

sportsanddrugs.procon.org - Updated for 2010 Olympics: How many athletes have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in the Olympics?

2/12/10 - Is there widespread systemic use of banned performance-enhancing drugs by Olympic athletes?

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

sportsanddrugs.procon.org - Updated for 2010 Olympics: Is there widespread systemic use of banned performance-enhancing drugs by Olympic athletes?

2/12/10 - What performance enhancing drugs have been or are banned in the Olympics?

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

sportsanddrugs.procon.org - Updated for 2010 Olympics: What performance enhancing drugs have been or are banned in the Olympics?

2/12/10 - Top Pro and Con Quotes on Whether Obesity Is a Disease

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

obesity.procon.org - NEW: Is obesity a disease? Read the top pro, con, and not clearly pro or con positions taken by the World Health Organization (WHO), FDA, IRS, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and other doctors, scientists, and federal government agencies.

2/12/10 - Top Pro and Con Quotes on Vaccination

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

vaccines.procon.org - NEW: Should any vaccines be required for children? - Read pro and con opinions from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, the Centers for Disease Control, physicians such as Dr. Paul Offit and Dr. Joseph Mercola, and citizen activists.