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Wisconsin Recall Roundup – May 29, 2012
Today, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Dan Bice revealed the existence of potentially explosive emails uncovered as part of the John Doe criminal investigation of Governor Scott Walker’s former staff during the time that …
In Kabul, No One Hears the Poor
Asked about the notion that the U.S. is protecting Afghan women, Nekbat said that whatever officials claim in this regard, they are bringing no help.
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EXCLUSIVE: From Hopeful Immigrant to FBI Informant – the Inside Story of the Other Abu Zubaidah
Hesham opened the envelope at the bar, expecting a green card. Instead it was a subpoena from the FBI, which would force him to testify—against his brother.
So Then the FBI Sent Out an Agent to Check Up on My FOIA Request …
Early last year, I discovered that Abu Zubaidah, the first high-value detainee who was held in top-secret CIA black site prisons and brutally tortured, has a younger brother who …
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New York Could Add One Million Voters in 2013
At the heart of the legislation is a mandated shift from the current paper-based voter registration system to one reliant on electronic records.
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Psychiatrists Seek New Patients at Annual Meeting
Some question the objectivity of a disorder manual written by those who stand to benefit from an enlarged patient pool and new diseases.
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Wisconsin’s New Bad Idea
Wisconsinu2019s historic recall election has taken center stage in the stateu2019s politics. Yet behind the recall curtain, the state struggles to manage damaging budget cuts enacted by Governor Scott …
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Obama Taps Allison Macfarlane as New Head of Nuclear Regulatory Commission
If confirmed by the Senate, Macfarlane will replace Gregory Jaczko, who announced his resignation Monday after months of pressure from the nuclear industry and their friends in government.
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Congressional Black Caucus Rallies Preachers to Tackle Voter-ID Laws
Opponents of the photo ID requirement consider it the equivalent of a modern-day poll tax.
After “Huge Progress,” Veterans Are Still Struggling to Find Employment
Younger veterans are still facing a higher unemployment rate than their civilian counterparts.