1933. It was the middle of an era that our current moment is sometimes compared to: the Great Depression. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt took his … Nothing to fear: FDRRead more
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Man in the Middle
Is the nation’s voting system ready for the unprecedented turnout? Already, more votes have been cast before Election Day than ever before. As of Saturday … Man in the MiddleRead more
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How John McCain Came to Pick Sarah Palin
No matter who wins the White House November 4th, a group of prominent conservatives are planning to meet the next day in Virginia to discuss … How John McCain Came to Pick Sarah PalinRead more
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John McCain’s last desperate tactics
With Election Day less than two weeks away, the McCain campaign is stepping up its attacks on front-runner Barack Obama. To fight back, the McCain … John McCain’s last desperate tacticsRead more
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Hurting America, even bin Laden could ever dream of
It’s being described as the largest government intervention in private markets since the Great Depression. The Bush administration has asked Congress to swiftly approve a … Hurting America, even bin Laden could ever dream ofRead more
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Bailout of AIG with $85 Billion
The US government has seized control of insurance giant AIG, American International Group, in an unprecedented $85 billion bailout. The move to lend AIG up … Bailout of AIG with $85 BillionRead more
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Renewable energy bill failed
U.S. legislation extending renewable energy and energy-efficiency tax credits failed a key procedural vote and lawmakers will now set the bill aside, at least temporarily. … Renewable energy bill failedRead more
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For Sarah Palin Polar Bears are not going to be an endangered specie
Rick Steiner, marine conservation specialist, professor at the University of Alaska He has tried to uncover the scientific basis for Palin’s opposition to any new … For Sarah Palin Polar Bears are not going to be an endangered specieRead more
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Censoring Science by NASA
A report, signed by Kevin H. Winters, assistant inspector general for investigations, criticized what it said was a sustained pattern of activities, largely supervised by … Censoring Science by NASARead more
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The Self-Limiting Future of Nuclear Power
Nuclear power generates approximately 20 percent of all U.S. electricity. And because it is a low-carbon source of around-the-clock power, it has received renewed interest … The Self-Limiting Future of Nuclear PowerRead more