Amid the horror of the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting, there was also heroism. This story just needs to be shared. I have nothing to add to it:

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Take a look at past and present stance on the issue of gun control, for each of the four main presidential candidates.

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The Public Policy Institute of California published a recent report that takes a closer look at how the federal Affordable Care Act will be implemented in California and the unique health care challenges facing the state.

As a Coloradan, I am heartbroken over the massacre that took place at Century 16 in Aurora. It is senseless, as are so many things. When a violent action takes the lives of innocents, we ask ourselves why someone would do this and how can we stop it from happening again.

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