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One Democrat’s Strategy to Win: Run Against Obama and Pelosi
Ozark, Alabama - Rep. Bobby Bright was all smiles as he swapped stories with John Whitener, who's watched Bright grow from humble beginnings to become a successful lawyer, mayor …
News in Brief: Bank of America to Halt Foreclosures Nationwide, and More
Bank of America to Halt Foreclosures Nationwide
Thank God for Fred Phelps
It is amazing that Fred Phelps is still alive. That he has not yet been beaten, stomped, clubbed, stabbed, shot or run down by a car is either a …
Leaders Confront Rising STD Cases, Diminishing Resources
This week, leaders from across the country engaged in the ongoing battle to combat the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are gathering in San Antonio to assess the …
How Immigration Reform Got Caught in the Deportation Dragnet
On the night that Shahed Hossain left his family’s house in a Haltom City, Texas, to drive to Laredo, his mother, Habiba Hossain, cooked dinner—chicken and rice and okra …
Cuba: New Corporate Utopia?
On the list of America’s most-hated leaders, Fidel Castro gets the award for longevity. Outlasting ten US presidents, from Eisenhower through George W. Bush, Castro has managed to maintain …
Unemployment at 9.6 Percent: Largest Cuts in Local Government Jobs in 30 Years
The economy lost 95,000 jobs in September— 77,000 of which were temporary Census positions— while the unemployment rate held at 9.6 percent. Including downward revisions in payroll employment for …
General James Jones to Step Down as National Security Adviser
Washington - President Barack Obama will announce today that retired Gen. James Jones will step down as the president's National Security Adviser and will be replaced by his deputy, …
White House Relents on Solar Panels; Why Congressional Inaction Hasn’t Stopped Green Building
The Obama administration finally agreed to assemble solar panels on the roof of the White House. It’s encouraging news, considering that Congress was unable to pass climate change legislation …
Scrambling for a Solution on International Monetary Fund Governance Reform
Washington - Among the topics expected to be discussed at the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) that started this week and will continue …