You had a lot to say this week. Here’s a round-up of comments from the msnbc.com community. Post a thoughtful response in the comments of an article, and you just might see it featured here next week.
On Monday, the parents of unarmed teen Michael Brown called for a peaceful day throughout St. Louis as the family prepared for his funeral and burial.
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Senator Gillibrand described her congressional colleagues lampooning her weight. Should she have to say who they are?
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The majority of African-Americans think police departments across the country act unfairly toward different racial and ethnic groups, a new poll found.
%22The%20police%20don%27t%20treat%20racial%20groups%20equally%20and%20they%20don%27t%20treat%20age%20groups%20equally.%20I%27m%20an%20old%20guy%20now%20and%20they%20couldn%27t%20be%20nicer.%20When%20I%20was%20in%20my%2020%27s%20they%20always%20struck%20an%20attitude%20with%20me.%20I%20had%20long%20hair%20and%20I%20was%20made%20to%20feel%20like%20I%20had%20done%20something%20wrong%20in%20every%20interaction.%20Now%20what%20little%20hair%20I%20have%20is%20white%20and%20they%20pretty%20much%20don%27t%20even%20notice%20I%20exist.%22′
The constitutionality of twin same-sex marriage bans were weighed Tuesday before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals as the issue draws nearer to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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With its acquisition of Tim Hortons, Burger King is the latest U.S. company to reduce its tax bill by reincorporating abroad, a process known as inversion.
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MS NOW staff