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When a celebrity expresses a political opinion it is often covered in the media. And a famous person is also a lot more likely to be invited to the White House — or gain similar access to an elected official — than an average citizen. But does that mean celebrities have too much political power?

Memorial Day is upon us and Independence Day is only a few short weeks away, which means we will be waving our American Flags proudly.  Which sport waves the USA flag the highest?

Taking a pet with you on vacation can be a challenge. Just ask Mitt Romney, who still gets grief about the time he strapped his Irish Setter — who was suffering from diarrhea — to the roof of his car during a family trip in 1983. Nevertheless, it seems that most pet owners still take their favorite furball on vacation with them.

The NBA playoffs have been pretty exciting this season. Some big names are out, leaving just a few stars left.  So who is the best one still on the floor?

The steroid era in baseball has put a black mark on America’s pastime. One of the biggest players in the steroid era is former major league pitcher Roger Clemens.

Marijuana legalization has never been more popular in the United States, with opinion polls consistently finding that about 50 percent of Americans are now in favor of making pot legal. That sentiment, however, doesn’t seem to extend to harder drugs like cocaine.

One of the best ways to save money is cooking at home rather than dinning out. In these times, are Americans choosing to do that?

The separation of church and state doesn’t mean religious leaders can’t express political opinions. And in the wake of President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage there has been talk that some houses of worship may encourage their flock not to vote for the president in 2012 to protest his reversal on the issue.

Facebook is currently preparing for what is believed will be the biggest initial public offering ever for an Internet-based company. But while Wall Street sees a bright future for Mark Zuckerberg’s social network, a surprisingly high percentage of the American don’t see Facebook as a good bet.

After getting all sorts of attention in 2011, Occupy Wall Street has fizzled out. There may be insight into why movement’s message of the one percent versus the 99 percent didn’t win over more of the public in a new poll from Gallup.