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Danger lies in threat to Fed independence
H.R. 1207 seems innocuous enough. The overall question it raises sounds fair: After all, why should the Fed be ...Posted by Ben Ross -
Tax credits eyed for solar energy firms amid Obama’s push for ‘green jobs’
Solar energy companies are lobbying for new tax credits for domestic manufacturers that would come on top of ...via The Hill -
World on course for catastrophic 6 degree C rise, reveal scientists
The world is now firmly on course for the worst-case scenario in terms of climate change, with average global ...Posted by Chris Finnie -
Report: More Americans going hungry
The number of Americans who lack dependable access to adequate food shot up last year to 49 million, the largest ...Posted by Barry Grossheim -
GM Plans to Repay U.S. Loan
General Motors Co. plans to begin paying back a $6.7 billion loan it owes the U.S. government starting late this ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Largest gay newspaper publisher in US shuts down | Media
Move by Window Media LLC has led to closure of publications in Atlanta, Houston and WashingtonPosted by Brandon Jones
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Eating A Deep Fried Fish That's Still Alive (VIDEO)
(Video) Eating "rare" delicacies just got to a new level. In China, chefs have figured out a way to keep a fish alive as it ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Phthalate exposure linked to less-masculine play by boys
A study of 145 preschool children reports, for the first time, that when the concentrations of two common ...Posted by Ryan Jefferson -
Arkansas 10-Year-Old Won't Pledge Allegiance Until Gays Gain Equality
A 10-year-old Arkansas boy name Will Phillips has decided that he cannot in good conscience pledge allegiance to ...Posted by Barry Grossheim -
The Price of Health Reform: Abortion Rights?
Will health care reform come at the cost of abortion rights? The Democrats? historic health care bill squeaked ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Things Not to Be Thankful For - Silverdome, Goldman Sachs & Congressional Recess
(Video) Detroit sells its Silverdome for less than a one-bedroom apartment, Goldman Sachs reports huge profits, and three ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Mistakes in Typography Grate the Purists
That’s the problem with loving typography. It’s like having a heightened sense of smell. You spend much more of ...Posted by Chris Finnie -
Are Same-Sex Couples Better Parents?
Are the parenting styles of these couples and the psychological development of their children different from ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
'We Like Lists Because We Don't Want to Die'
Italian novelist and semiotician Umberto Eco, who is curating a new exhibition at the Louvre in Paris, talks to ...Posted by Fabrice Florin -
Are there asexuals among us?
some scientists believe that there may be a fourth sexual orientation in our species, one characterized by the ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
A tragic clash of cultures
An Iraqi immigrant father runs down his daughter with his car and calls it honor. That is not honor, writes ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Whose Team Is It, Anyway?
Pro-choice voters have been taking one for the team for too long now. Enough already.Posted by Chris Finnie -
Stupak Amendment Could End Abortion Coverage -- For Everyone
there is more bad news for women: a George Washington University study released this week indicates that the Stupak ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Colbert Destroys R.I. Governor For Denying Gay Couples Death Rights (VIDEO)
(Video) Rhode Island Governor Don Carcieri vetoed legislation last week that would give same-sex couples the rights to ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
What the Gay Boycott of the DNC Can Do
(Blog Post) There is a gay boycott of the Democratic Party afoot, and it has the potential to turn into something that leads to ...Posted by Barry Grossheim
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Illinois data on stimulus-related jobs saved, created don't add up
More than $4.7 million in federal stimulus aid so far has been funneled to schools in North Chicago, and state and ...via Publish2 -
Report: More Americans going hungry
The number of Americans who lack dependable access to adequate food shot up last year to 49 million, the largest ...Posted by Barry Grossheim -
Catholic Church gives D.C. ultimatum on same-sex marriage issue
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service ...Posted by Barry Grossheim -
What’s Good for the Kids
It has been apparent for a while now that we live in child-centric times. We approach parenting with a ...via Nicholas Kristof -
Like a Rat
Psychologists who work with children and families tend to avoid mentioning to parents that the treatments they use ...Posted by Michael Todd -
What is expert advice worth on the stock market?
How seriously should you take their forecasts? Does an understanding of economics and the capital market give you ...Posted by Derek Hawkins
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The Price of Health Reform: Abortion Rights?
Will health care reform come at the cost of abortion rights? The Democrats? historic health care bill squeaked ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Are there asexuals among us?
some scientists believe that there may be a fourth sexual orientation in our species, one characterized by the ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Whaddaya Mean Obama Hasn't Done Anything?
A blow-by-blow breakdown of the young president's first year reveals that today's frustration stems not from a lack ...Posted by Cynthia Gilbert -
A tragic clash of cultures
An Iraqi immigrant father runs down his daughter with his car and calls it honor. That is not honor, writes ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Are Same-Sex Couples Better Parents?
Are the parenting styles of these couples and the psychological development of their children different from ...Posted by Derek Hawkins
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Whose Team Is It, Anyway?
Pro-choice voters have been taking one for the team for too long now. Enough already.Posted by Chris Finnie -
What the Gay Boycott of the DNC Can Do
(Blog Post) There is a gay boycott of the Democratic Party afoot, and it has the potential to turn into something that leads to ...Posted by Barry Grossheim -
When God is Watching, People Are More Generous.
(Blog Post) One argument in support of religiosity is that it makes people more moral. I am not particularly moved by this ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Why Gay Marriage Is Such A Big Deal
In the grand scheme of American politics, the gay marriage issue seems like it should really be a footnote. It ...Posted by Derek Hawkins
