Chlorophyll (also chlorophyl) is any of several related green pigments found in cyanobacteria and the chloroplasts of algae and plants. Its name is derived from the Greek words ÏÎ»ÏÏÏÏ, chloros (green) and ÏÏÎ»Î»Î¿Î½, phyllon (leaf). Chlorophyll is essential in photosynthesis, allowing plants to absorb energy from light.
More precisely, can the federal government force Americans to buy health insurance? Mandatory Insurance Is Unconstitutional is the unapologetic title of an op-ed last week in the Wall Street Journal by David Rivkin and Lee Casey, Justice Department attorneys during the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations.
Section 3 of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act has been declared unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court. Committed same-sex couples who are legally married in their own states can now receive federal protections - like Social Security, veterans' benefits, health insurance and retirement savings.