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If they don't teach us civil disobedience, we will teach ourselves.

Sep 25, 2014

Savanna Barron, The Denver Post
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…Activism is like ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’…If a judge is called an activist, you know the person saying that doesn't like the decision.

Sep 23, 2014

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elle magazine interview
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[In Pakistan], I had two options. One was not to speak and wait to be killed, and the second was to speak up and then be killed. I chose the second.

Oct 10, 2014

Malala Yousafzai, Speaking to a crowd at Birmingham Library in Birmingham central England
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The Court is making the preposterous assumption that the People of the United States somehow silently redefined marriage in 1868 when they ratified the 14th Amendment.

Oct 06, 2014

Ted Cruz, Statement released to the public
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If we work hard, we shouldn't have to struggle. There are millions of us working hard who are struggling…We've got kids we have to take care of, and it's really depressing when you can't buy the proper shoes you need for your kids.

Sep 04, 2014

Ken Blackman, CBS MoneyWatch
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[This referendum] will be remembered as a powerful demonstration of the strength and vitality of our ancient democracy…It has reminded us how fortunate we are that we are able to settle these vital issues at the ballot box, peacefully and calmly.

Sep 19, 2014

David Cameron, Speech to the public outside Downing Street
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[Fighting Climate Change] is important for every single person on the planet, which is why it has to be the greatest grassroots movement of all time. This is the battle of our lives. We’re fighting for our children.

Sep 21, 2014

Emma Thompson, Speaking at the British “People’s Climate March”
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I think that local school districts - not the federal government - should make the decision about how they teach science, biology, economics. I want my kids to be taught about evolution; I want my kids to be taught about other theories.

Sep 16, 2014

Bobby Jindal, Speaking to reporters at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor
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I think there’s a sexual awakening going on among Iranian youth that transcends class, transcends religious barriers [and] religious differences at the moment. I’ve seen it really trickle down. So I think society is slowly changing, but the biggest fear for people is getting in trouble with the regime - getting in trouble with the law.

Sep 02, 2014

Ramita Navai, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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[Michael] Brown’s mom, Lesley McSpadden, is the latest African American mother whose tear-streaked face forces the nation to remember the name of yet another unarmed black teenager gunned down under questionable circumstances.

Aug 13, 2014

Jonathan Capehart, The Washington Post
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