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Democrats Clear Impasse Blocking Health Care Vote
Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a votePosted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
Suspect in Fort Hood shooting, a Muslim, asked Army to discharge him, aunt said
He prayed every day at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, a devout Muslim who, despite asking to be ...via Publish2 -
Britain rules out climate treaty at summit
Although there are various stumbling blocks, there is no doubt that the continued lack of a serious American offer ...Posted by Chris Finnie -
Hasan Was ‘Mortified’ About Deployment to War
Born and reared in Virginia, the son of immigrant parents from a small Palestinian town near Jerusalem, he joined ...via New York Times -
Unemployment in U.S. Jumps to 10.2%, Payrolls Fall
The unemployment rate in the U.S. soared to a 26-year high of 10.2 percent in October and employers cut more jobs ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Fort Hood gunman shouted 'Allahu Akbar' as he opened fire
A US army psychiatrist about to be deployed to Afghanistan allegedly shouted "Allahu Akbar", or "God is greatest", ...via The Guardian
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Mahmoud Abbas Threatens to Step Down in Light of Ongoing Israeli Colonization of West Bank
(Blog Post) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he wants to stand down and he declines to run in the upcoming ... -
Fox News' declaration that election results mean "Obamacare" is dead is undermined by facts | Media Matters for America
(Multimedia) ". . .Dick Morris' words, that the results were a "deathblow to Obamacare" and have argued that the election should ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
The St. Petersburg Times - News - Gorbachev, Bush, Kohl Remember Cold War
Helmut Kohl, George Bush, and Mikhail Gorbachev hailed their excellent relations at a Berlin cabaret on Saturday, ...Posted by Glenn LaBauve -
Coburn named as senator holding up vets bill - MarineCorpsTi
Thirteen major military and veterans groups have joined forces to try to force one senator — Republican Tom ...Posted by Patricia Blochowiak
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Obama Faces His Anzio
President Obama chose a cautious approach rather than bold action on the economy, and the decision may haunt ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
How to boost fuel efficiency? Raise taxes, executives say
While politically unpalatable, gasoline that costs at least $4 a gallon would have a far greater effect on American ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Rick Scott: Unsung Conservative Hero of the Health Care Debate -
(Blog Post) ". . .the one man arguably most responsible for stalling the rush toward ObamaCare. Early this past spring, Scott's ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
With tax break, a big carbon footprint
ENVIRONMENTALISTS who are worried about global warming should pay attention to the congressional debate about ...via NewsRack -
memeorandum: AP sources: Authorities had concerns about suspected Fort Hood … (Associated Press)
Associated Press: AP sources: Authorities had concerns about suspected Fort Hood shooter, reviewed Web postings? ?? ...via Memeorandum -
The Generals' Revolt
Posted by Barry Grossheim
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Want to Save Our Economy from Almighty Greed? Here Are 10 Crucial Fights and Key Fighters to Watch
There are no less than four federal regulators responsible for overseeing consumer protection in finance, and all ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Too Big to Fail - Too Big to Exist -
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation that would break up financial institutions that are too big to fail. ...Posted by Glenn LaBauve -
On the Job
(Blog Post) It’s strange that on-the-job coverage gets relatively little attention in the debate, even though more than half ...via Jonathan Cohn -
Scientists claim junk food is as addictive as heroin
The conclusion: the brain responds to junk food the same way it does to heroin:Posted by Patricia Blochowiak
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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 -
Ford Earns $997 Million, Projects Solid 2011 Profit
Ford Motor Co., the only major U.S. automaker to avoid bankruptcy, posted net income of $997 million in the third ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
House leaders prepare for rare Saturday vote on health-care bill
House leaders put in motion the machinery to hold a rare Saturday vote on the most far-reaching expansion of the ...via Washington Post -
Karzai Rival Says He Is Withdrawing From Runoff
Abdullah Abdullah announced on Sunday that he would not participate in the Nov. 7 Afghan runoff election, ...via NewsRack -
Healthcare provision seeks to embrace prayer treatments -
A little-noticed measure would put Christian Science healing sessions on the same footing as clinical medicine. ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
Iran's Nuclear Response Creates a Quandary for Obama
If the Obama Administration had hoped to get the bulk of Iran's current stockpile of enriched uranium out of the ...Posted by Derek Hawkins
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Mahmoud Abbas Threatens to Step Down in Light of Ongoing Israeli Colonization of West Bank
(Blog Post) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he wants to stand down and he declines to run in the upcoming ... -
The St. Petersburg Times - News - Gorbachev, Bush, Kohl Remember Cold War
Helmut Kohl, George Bush, and Mikhail Gorbachev hailed their excellent relations at a Berlin cabaret on Saturday, ...Posted by Glenn LaBauve
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Obama Faces His Anzio
President Obama chose a cautious approach rather than bold action on the economy, and the decision may haunt ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
The Generals' Revolt
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Afghanistan: Now what?
In the first round of balloting, Afghan President Hamid Karzai received 1 million "ghost votes" from people who ...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
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Scientists claim junk food is as addictive as heroin
The conclusion: the brain responds to junk food the same way it does to heroin:Posted by Patricia Blochowiak
