But there is no question that if U.S. productivity hinged on retaining mothers in the workforce, these policies would be put back into place on a dime.

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If the U.S. government decides to prosecute the crime, the question of sovereignty arises, Lupo said.

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Tory politicians worry that if they are seen to hedge on the question, the increasingly popular U.K. Independence Party will grab a substantial share of their vote.

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In this case, a Reddit user posted a question asking if it would be possible to destroy the Roman Empire with a battalion of modern day U.S. Marines.

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