Today's acquittals of three NYPD detectives in the shooting death of Sean Bell sparked great response from iReporters.

matthewmilam gave his take on the verdict and jeebs1707 compared the case to similar ones in the past. What's your verdict? Join the discussion.

Posted by katie // 3 weeks ago
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Are the Democrats coming down with a case of hoof-in-mouth syndrome? The tense battle for the party's presidential nomination has inspired a number of cartoons posted on iReport.com. What do you think? Check out these cartoons and post a comment to share your thoughts, or draw your own conclusion.

Posted by nsaidi // 3 weeks ago
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A real community has developed around the issue of autism on iReport.com, and we've received more than 300 submissions on the topic!

I spoke with a few parents of children with autism, and they are some of the kindest, most inspirational people I have ever encountered; people who, despite the challenges, understand that their children are capable of great things.

These parents have embraced their children for the unique and wonderful people they are. In the process, they have experienced a range of emotions and interactions they never even knew existed. They are truly amazing.

We invite you to explore these parents' stories, and contribute to the conversation.

Posted by kate9 // 1 month ago
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Is it possible to have a healthy online discussion without it deteriorating into a hate-filled shouting match? Here at iReport.com, we think the answer is yes.

Last night a heated discussion was born -- sparked by a video taken by iReporter skc of protestors being arrested in San Francisco on the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war.

The lively conversation began with concern for the protestors, and quickly evolved into discussions about the Iraq war, the terror attacks of 9/11, civil rights, civil disobedience, stability in Iraq, the economy, and the race for the White House, etc.

Why is this worth noting?

Because iReport.com is more than just a place to share your stories; it's also a place to come to discuss your stories, and share your opinions.

This is your site. So go ahead, join the conversation. There's one happening right now at iReport.com.

Posted by tyson // 1 month ago
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