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- The Tortoise Economy
Robert Reich, Huffington PostThis originally appeared on Robert Reich's blogWord from the twelve Federal Rese ... - When in Doubt, Obama Adds to Debt
Jay Ambrose, Boston Herald - Obama's Poignant One-Two Punch
Steve Benen, Washington MonthlyTHE PRESIDENT'S POIGNANT ONE-TWO PUNCH.... Watching President Obama's spe ...
[Courtesy of RealClearPolitics - Homepage]
- Tax cut deal in lame duck?
Moderate Democrats want nothing to do with a tax increase vote before the midterms. - GOP privately plots Boehner-run House
Plans to undo key parts of Obama's agenda. - Chamber fall campaign rips Dems
Big Business group pushes free-enterprise questions at candidates.
[Courtesy of POLITICO.com: Congress]
- Right pours cash into Senate races
A surge in spending by independent conservative groups could neutralize Dems' financial edge. ... - Climate lobby shop shutters
Clean Energy Works will phase out its operations this fall. - Small business prods Senate
NSBA president Todd McCracken echoes Obama's call for action on the stalled credit bill.
[Courtesy of POLITICO.com: Lobbyists]
- Pastor Cancels Koran Burning and Plans to Meet Imam
Terry Jones, the pastor from Gainesville, Fla., said he would cancel the event. He did so after Defense Secretary R ... - Latest Updates
Video and developments on the cancellation of the Koran burning in Florida. - Appeals Court Ends Ban on Stem Cell Financing, for Now
The ruling said the stay on an order by a federal judge last month was temporary and gave both sides until Sept. 20 ...
[Courtesy of NYT > Home Page]
- Florida pastor calls off Quran burning
Florida pastor Terry Jones Thursday called off his controversial plan to burn copies of the Quran on the ninth anni ... - California's 'Chelsea's Law' toughens sex offense punishment
Anyone convicted of a violent sex offense against a child in California will get life in prison without parole star ... - Release Katrina hospital deaths file, Louisiana judge says
A Louisiana judge has ordered prosecutors to release their files on the deaths of patients at a New Orleans hospita ...
[Courtesy of CNN.com - U.S.]
- Obama's MIA Volunteers: Organizing for America Shrinks
President Obama's political machine, Organizing for America, is MIA after two years of neglect - Chicago and the Legacy of the Daley Dynasty
Both father and son remade the city physically and politically. But the younger Daley may not pass on the old polit ... - Who Wants to Be Next Mayor of Chicago?
The floodgates have opened with Richard Daley's surprise decision not to run for a seventh term. But the wannabes d ...
[Courtesy of TIME.com: Top Nation and US stories]
- Quran-Burning Is Off; Red-Hot Story Remains
A small-time Florida pastor says he has canceled his plans to burn Qurans on Saturday, the ninth anniversary of the ... - Palin Backing O'Donnell Campaign In Delaware
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Thursday endorsed Christine O'Donnell's Senate bid in Delaware, hoping to give an ... - Florida Minister Cancels Burning Of Qurans On Sept. 11
Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., said he canceled the event after a deal ...
[Courtesy of NPR Topics: U.S.]
- Pastor says he won't burn Qurans
Florida Rev. Terry Jones said he is cancelling the planned burning of the Quran and instead flying to New York on S ... - Professors of pronunciation help immigrants
A growing number of immigrants are taking lessons and taking classes on how to speak English like an American. - FEMA: Hundreds of levees no longer reliable
The government has determined that hundreds of levees nationwide are no longer reliable enough to ensure protection ...
[Courtesy of USATODAY.com Nation News]
- Most Americans object to planned Islamic center near Ground Zero, poll finds
Most Americans say the planned Muslim community center and place of worship should not be built in Lower Manhattan ... - U.S. appeals court dismisses suit against firm in 'extraordinary rendition' case
A closely divided federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking damages from a company that worked with th ... - U.S. highway deaths at lowest level in 60 years
Deaths on America's highways have plunged to their lowest level in 60 years, as smarter designs make streets and v ...
[Courtesy of Wash Post Nation]
- Pastor says he won't burn Qurans
Florida Rev. Terry Jones said he is cancelling the planned burning of the Quran and instead flying to New York on S ... - Obama, Republicans jostle over tax-break policies
President Obama challenged the GOP on Wednesday to join him in expanding business tax breaks, repairing infrastruct ... - China tries out changes to one-child rule
A pilot program in five Chinese provinces will let some couples have an additional child.
[Courtesy of USATODAY.com News]
- Florida pastor calls off Quran burning
A Florida pastor Thursday called off his controversial plan to burn copies of the Quran on the ninth anniversary of ... - Most say bin Laden will never be caught
Nearly nine years after the September 11 terror attacks, a record number of Americans believe the United States is ... - Zakaria: Did U.S. overreact to 9/11?
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, prompted the U.S. to take sensible security measures and launch a just ...
[Courtesy of CNN.com]
- Daily Press Briefing - January 30
View Video 11:17 a.m. EST MR. WOOD: Happy Friday, everyone. QUESTION: You bet. QUESTION: Happy Friday. MR. WOOD: Oh ... - Daily Press Briefing - January 29
View Video 11:02 a.m. EST MR. WOOD: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. I donât have anything for you. QUESTION: ... - Daily Press Briefing - January 28
View Video 11:10 a.m. EST MR. WOOD: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. I donât have anything, so why donât ...
[Courtesy of U.S. Department of State - Daily Press Briefings]
- Obama, Republicans jostle over tax-break policies
President Obama challenged the GOP on Wednesday to join him in expanding business tax breaks, repairing infrastruct ... - O'Connor retired from court, not discourse
Sandra Day O'Connor, who was the first female justice on the Supreme Court, balances multiple roles as she tries to ... - Auditors: Staffing shortages stymie stimulus
A shortage of contract staff has led to poor planning, non-competitive contracts and a failure to oversee contracto ...
[Courtesy of USATODAY.com Washington News]
- Pastor Cancels Koran Burning, But Deal Is Denied
Pastor Terry Jones calls off Koran burning after he claims that the imam of the so-called Ground Zero Mosque has ag ... - Va. to Execute Borderline Retarded Woman
Teresa Lewis, a woman diagnosed with borderline mental retardation, is scheduled to be the first woman executed in ... - Safe? 3-D Little Girl Image Scares Speeders
A pilot program in West Vancouver, British Columbia, uses a 3-D image of a little girl chasing a ball who appears t ...
[Courtesy of ABC News: U.S.]
- Agency Sustainability Plan
Sept. 9: Continuing a commitment to lead by example, the White House released Federal Agency Strategic Sustainabili ... - Republic of Korea's Implementation of UNSCR 1929
Secretaries Clinton and Geithner (Sept. 8): "The United States welcomes the announcement by the Republic of Korea o ... - Peace Agreement in Sudan
Assistant Secretary Crowley (Sept. 8): "Weâre not preparing for a war. In fact, the 2005 Comprehensive Peace A ...
[Courtesy of U.S. Department of State - Highlights]
- Imam denies pastor's claim on mosque move
The imam proposing to build an Islamic center near the World Trade Center denied a Florida pastor's claim that a de ... - What they're saying about Quran burning plan
- Errant drone almost met by U.S. fighter jets
The U.S. military almost launched fighter jets and discussed a possible shoot-down when an errant Navy drone briefl ...
[Courtesy of msnbc.com: U.S. news]
- Movie Review: Never Let Me Go
It’s almost impossible to write about 'Never Let Me Go' without spoilers. This is telling, and too bad, because w ... - Colombia Wrestling to Quell Local Drug Gangs
Although Colombia delivered some heavy blows in its war against the FARC, the country is facing violence on an enti ... - Boardwalk Empire: HBO's Own Jersey Shore
HBO’s anticipated new series Boardwalk Empire, which is set in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era, is bound ...
[Courtesy of stories]
Fresh Commentaries
- Tough Economy Forcing Record Number of Workers to Crack Their Retirement Nest Eggs
The rough economy is taking its toll and pushing a record number of people to take money out of their retirement pl ... - Military burns unsolicited Bibles sent to Afghanistan
Military personnel threw away, and ultimately burned, confiscated Bibles that were printed in the two most common A ... - Seattle Shooting Briefing Seattle Police cop shooting Brutality- John T WIlliams
[Courtesy of WHAT REALLY HAPPENED]
- Obama and the Middle East
- Master of Ambiguity:Obama's Non-Plan for Ending the War in Iraq
- No NATO Membership for Georgia
[Courtesy of CounterPunch]
- Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
"If Obama is president, maybe you need to spend more time developing a gun lock, a trigger lock." --Rep. Denny Reh ... - Palin Backs O'Donnell
On Sean Hannity's radio show, Sarah Palin just endorsed Christine O'Donnell (R) -- another Mama Grizzly -- in her R ... - Manchin Holds Slim Lead for U.S. Senate
A new Rasmussen survey in West Virginia shows Gov. Joe Manchin (D) with a small lead over John Raese (R) for U.S. S ...
[Courtesy of Taegan Goddard's Political Wire]
- Meek gets a hand from pal Clinton
Rep. Kendrick Meek faces a tough battle to become Florida's next senator. As he faces off against Gov. Charlie Cris ... - Florida pastor calls off Quran burning
A Florida pastor said Thursday he called off his plan to burn copies of the Quran based on assurances that a planne ... - Poll: Most say Bin Laden will never be caught
Nearly nine years after the September 11 terror attacks, a record number of Americans believe the United States is ...
[Courtesy of CNN.com - Politics]
- We've moved
We've moved USA TODAY's opinion section has moved to a new, more user-friendly platform. Join us to see the editori ... - Debate on the Middle East — Our view: Israeli settlement push hurts U.S. interests, peace process
Our view on the Middle East: Israeli settlement push hurts U.S. interests, peace process Support for Israel doesn't ... - Opposing view: Don't embarrass Israel
Opposing view: Don't embarrass Israel Palestinians won't say yes to peace, so U.S. helps itself by helping Israel. ...
[Courtesy of Opinion - USATODAY.com]
- The Citizens Agenda in Campaign Coverage
- The Afghanistan War Logs Released by Wikileaks, the World's First Stateless News Organization
- Objectivity as a Form of Persuasion: A Few Notes for Marcus Brauchli
[Courtesy of PressThink]
- Resisting the Nanny State: Is There Hope?
In France, the legal retirement age is 60. President Sarkozy, who like every other European leader is desperate to ... - As Other Dems Run From Obama, Strickland Embraces Him
When President Obama came to the Cleveland area on Wednesday to tout a new set of economic proposals, Ohio Governo ... - Panic for Democrats in the Pine Tree State?
Maine is a quirky state. Although it typically votes Democratic for president, at the state level its politics are ...
[Courtesy of RealClearPolitics - Articles]
- If Rauf "threaten[ed] America," then so did Gen. Petraeus
The right-wing media is attacking Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf for saying that opposition to the Park51 project creates ... - Right-wing media concoct Clinton attack on Obama
Right-wing media omitted essential context from recent remarks made by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to fals ... - Fox promotes Boehner's falsehood that health care law will "bankrupt" the country
Fox News' Bill Hemmer uncritically repeated House Republican leader John Boehner's statement that h ...
[Courtesy of Media Matters for America - Latest Items]
- Prop. 8 and the Will of the Voters: A Modest Proposal
If voters should be allowed to decide if gays can marry, then maybe some other nuptial scenarios should be on the b ... - "Get Low" and "Countdown to Zero": Indie-Gestion
Two overrated recent independent films demonstrate that just because it plays at the art house doesn't mean it's ar ... - "Inception": What Cinematic Dreams May Come
With Inception, director Christopher Nolan proves without question that he is one of Hollywood's most captivating f ...
[Courtesy of The Simon]
- Conditional Engagement Strategy
A report from the Center for a New American Security offers an exit strategy reminiscent of what the Bush administr ... - Defenders of the Big Oil Agenda
Opponents of a bill to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve have received more oil money on average tha ... - Reversing Pump Prices
A look at history shows that releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve has helped prices before, and could ...
[Courtesy of American Progress Action Fund]
- Governors' roundup for June 28, 2010
July 28, 2010 – Here's a look at what the governors of US states have been up to lately: Alabama Governor Bob Ril ... - US Federal roundup for June 22, 2010
June 22, 2010 -- Here are some highlights from the Federal government and major agencies for this week: NASA announ ... - US Senate roundup for June 18, 2010
Jjune 18, 2010 -- Here's what the Democrats in the US Senate are discussing, griping and or bragging about this wee ...
[Courtesy of All American Patriots: Politics, economy, health, ...]
- Will Google Instant Make It Impossible to Game Search Traffic?
(The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire - The dark art of search engine optimization (SEO) focuses on getting a website to appear promin ... - Cartel-Plagued Mexico: As Bad as Colombia?
(The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has compared the worsening drug violence in Mexico to Colom ... - Are Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin Cashing in on 9/11?
(The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire - Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck are rendezvousing in Alaska this Saturday to commemorate 9/11. The ...
[Courtesy of Yahoo! News: Opinion]
- Taking the Windex to the Robot
We just gave Addictomatic a complete overhaul. The hot topics and news pages are a lot more clear and easy to brows ... - Paris Does Politics
Paris Hilton responds: See Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad and more funny videos on FunnyOrDie.com Furth ... - You Know, Before
Every now and then, usually when I come across some old letters, I get the outline of a memory of what it was like ...
[Courtesy of electablog]
- Thursday's Mini-Report
- What's 'over the line' after the lines have been erased?
- Getting my bearings on deficit politics
[Courtesy of Political Animal]
- AP Reporter Claims Barney Frank’s Primary Opponent Is A Follower Of “Economist” Lyndon LaRouche
TONY PEYSER FOR BUZZFLASH“Lunatic” --- truth be told --- is a much more accurate term.A mistake like this makes ... - Implications of a Pointless War, But This was $3 Trillion Worth of Pointless War and Tens of Thousands Dead
BOB KOEHLER FOR BUZZFLASHWhat does it mean that the New York Times, upon the occasion of President Obama’s anno ... - It’s Not Quite Khmer Rouge Time in America -- Yet. But the Whole Book Burning Thing Brings Us One Step Closer.
STEPHEN PIZZO FOR BUZZFLASHBook burning has come to America. Imagine that. I guess we should have seen it coming. ...
[Courtesy of BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary wi ...]
- Florida pastor calls off burning of Qurans
Forum: *Breaking News* - Mainstream Media Posted By: Jetboogieman Post Time: 09-09-10 at 05:11 PM - Castro Blasts Ahmadinejad for Holocaust Denial
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