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This Modern World: Conservative Jones and the Mystery of Sharia Law
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KBR Under Pressure From Congress Over Allegations of Poisoning Soldiers
If a Congressman from Oregon has his way, then American taxpayers would not be expected to foot the legal bills for private military contractors like the former Halliburton subsidiary …
US Mideast Envoy Heads to Jerusalem in Attempt to Save Peace Talks
Jerusalem - Washington's special Mideast envoy, former Sen. George Mitchell, D-Maine, sped to Jerusalem Tuesday in an attempt to keep the U.S.-led Israeli-Palestinian talks from collapsing weeks after they …
Congress Considers Expanding Fraud Laws (Again)
When the Supreme Court reversed the “honest services” fraud statute on June 24 in Skilling v. United States, it ruled that the legislation could only apply to bribery and …
North Korea’s Kim Jong-il Cements “Military First” Stand With Key Appointments
North Korea's Kim Jong-il gave son Kim Jong-un a military as well as a political role. The emphasis on military appointments in the politburo fortifies the “military-first policy.” Seoul, …
The Middle Class Betrayal
Washington, DC - Last week as I sat in a live TV audience before President Obama, a recent graduate posed a question. Struggling to pay interest on student loans …
Michael Winship | The Celtic Tiger, Declawed and Defanged
Dublin - The last time I was here in Ireland, eight years ago, the Celtic Tiger was still roaring. The country had zoomed from poverty to wealth, enjoying an …
Census Data: America Got Poorer in 2009
2009 was a year of accelerating economic pain and loss, according to US Census data released today. Although the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) tells us that the …
Progressive Groups Plan “One Nation” Rally on October 2
Groups across the political spectrum have seized the momentum of election season, with rallies and marches becoming ever more ubiquitous as November rapidly approaches. Recent marches receiving the most …
Venezuelan Election Not All That Surprising or Game-Changing
Yesterday's election for 165 representatives in the National Assembly is significant but unlikely to bring about major change in Venezuela, despite the opposition having done better than expected. As …