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EPA Steps Up Scrutiny of Pollution in Pennsylvania Rivers
Radioactivity levels are “at or below” safe levels in Pennsylvania rivers, state regulators said on Monday, based on water samples taken last November and December from seven rivers. The …
News in Brief: Obama Restarts Guantanamo Trials, and More
Obama Restarts Guantanamo Trials
The Revolution of Hope Is Changing the Way Americans Look at Islam
Since 2001, Americans have been living with a nightmare Arab, a Muslim monster threatening us to the core, chilling our souls with the cry, “God is great!” Yet after …
The Iraq War and Women: A Case for Reparations
In August 2010, the United States marked the formal end of combat operations in Iraq with divergent assessments of the nearly eight-year war. At the closing military ceremony in …
Rising Oil Prices: Not Exactly Good News for Japan’s Economy
Are higher oil prices good for Japan’s economy? No, they’re not. Yet some commentators believe that surging commodities costs might make Japan’s persistent deflation simply go away.
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The Revolution of Hope Is Changing the Way Americans Look at Islam
Since 2001, Americans have been living with a nightmare Arab, a Muslim monster threatening us to the core, chilling our souls with the cry, “God is great!” Yet after …
Libyan War Traps Poor Immigrants at Tripoli’s Edge
Tripoli, Libya - As wealthier nations send boats and planes to rescue their citizens from the violence in Libya, a new refugee crisis is taking shape on the outskirts …
State Health Law Waivers: Where Will They Take Us?
The president supports state innovation in health care, but vigilance is required to ensure state reforms improve health as we continue to call for national reform.
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Peter King: Reactionary, Rash and Wrong
Rep. Peter King (R-New York) is a tough guy - the kind of man you call on to do distasteful, but necessary things. In his first hearing since regaining …