The state's interest in marriage is stability. Generally speaking, polygamy does not work for stability. Inherent in the whole polygamous movement is a deep and abiding misogyny and denigration of women. So polygamy is objectionable on lots of grounds. Gene Robinson abidedeepdenigration share on social
The state security bodies should not be seen as an institution that works against society and the state; one needs to understand what makes them work against their own people. Vladimir Putin bodyinstitutionmake Change image and share on social
The State should have made sure the money given to the NGOs was used according to a global plan for Haiti; not doing whatever they want. They should be supervised and have to report and make sure the money is being used properly. They are here, but we are seeing no results. Michel Martelly globalhaitimake share on social
The state, the state apparatus, is not an abstraction. Samora Machel abstractionapparatusstate Change image and share on social
The State thrives on war - unless, of course, it is defeated and crushed - expands on it, glories in it. Murray Rothbard crushdefeatexpand Change image and share on social
'The State' was a huge thing for me. I watched that and 'SNL' together when I was 15, 16. Bill Hader hugesnlstate Change image and share on social
The stated mission at the time was simply to use the influence of the entertainment industry to do an accurate portrayal of drug and alcohol abuse. We all admit that we're not trying to censor anybody. Gerald McRaney abuseaccurateadmit share on social
The statement that I made and that I think I will continue to make is that racism and bigotry isn't just relegated to the Southern region; it permeates the history of our nation. It's not to say that we haven't made progress. Obviously we have with our first African American president, and I never thought that would happen in my lifetime. Octavia Spencer africanamericanbigotry share on social
The statements of four witnesses of unquestioned integrity, traveling with me that day, attest that such comments were never made and confirm that it simply did not happen. Paul Crouch attestcommentconfirm Change image and share on social
The Staten Island Ferry remains a potential terrorist target. Vito Fossella ferryislandpotential Change image and share on social