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Campaign 2010: Where to Put Blame
Perhaps the biggest political question in 2010 is whether the American people will blame the nation’s mess on the long-term impact of Ronald Reagan’s “government is the problem” ideology …
Court: Bagram Prisoners Don’t Have Guantanamo Habeas Rights
Washington — A key appellate court on Friday concluded prisoners held at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan cannot challenge their captivity through rights granted under the U.S. Constitution. …
How Stagnant Pools of Government Money Could Help Save the Economy
For over a decade, accountant Walter Burien has been trying to rouse the public over what he contends is a massive conspiracy and cover-up, involving trillions of dollars squirreled …
Ruth Marcus | The Soul Mates Bork and Paul
Washington - I'm having a flashback to the 1987 confirmation battle over Robert H. Bork. Not surprising, with a pending Supreme Court nomination, except my flashback has nothing to …
A Face of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell“
Chapel Hill - Though she has long wanted to be an Army doctor, Sara Isaacson says she also wants to live an honest life. So on Jan. 25, the …
Tea Stains on the GOP, Too
Washington - “I have a message, a message from the tea party, a message that is loud and clear and does not mince words,” Rand Paul thundered at his …
Russia: Sanctions Unlikely to Delay Iran Nuclear Power Plant
Moscow — Russia may be lining up to support a US-sponsored resolution calling for tougher sanctions against Iran in the United Nations Security Council, but that does not seem …
Honduras: Inter-American Human Rights Report Riles Government
Tegucigalpa - On a fact-finding mission to Honduras this week, an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) delegation took aim at the dismissal of several judges who expressed their …
News in Brief: The Dow Jones Briefly Falls Below 10,000 and More …
The Dow Jones industrial average briefly fell below 10,000 in the opening minutes of trading before bouncing back midday, reported the AP, just days after the major indexes posted …
After Senate Passage, What’s Next for Financial Reform Bill?
Washington — On a barely bipartisan 59-to-39 vote, the Senate on Thursday approved the most sweeping overhaul of financial-industry oversight since the New Deal era. Next: negotiations with the …