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Remembering JD Salinger
If you've been to high school in the US in the past 50 years, then you know his book. J.D. Salinger was not as prolific as many authors, but …
Evo’s New Cabinet: Ten Men, Ten Women
On Saturday, January 23, Bolivian President Evo Morales kicked off his second term as leader of the country by announcing the appointment of his new Cabinet. Morales has replaced …
Marijuana Legalization Petitions Filed in California
California appears headed for a rollicking November ballot fight over whether to legalize and tax marijuana cultivation and use for adults 21 years and older. Proponents of the "Regulate, …
Froma Harrop | Democrats Must Swing for the Fences or Lose
Is there a patriot in the house? Is there anyone in Washington who regards governing as a means to accomplish anything other than win the sterile game of Democrat …
Veterans’ Agency Gets New Computers – and Complaints
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has a new computer system - the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS). VBA and the Office of Information and Technology are hoping the new …
Robert Reich | Obama Needs to Teach the Public How to Get Out of the Mess We’re In
The President wants businesses that hire new employees this year to get $5,000 per hire, in the form of a tax credit. That will come to about $33 billion. …
Roeder Jury Can’t Consider Manslaughter in Tiller Killing
Wichita, Kansas - In a blow to the defense, the judge in Scott Roeder's murder trial ruled Thursday that jurors will not be allowed to consider the less serious …
Roeder Jury Can’t Consider Manslaughter in Tiller Killing (2)
Wichita, Kansas - In a blow to the defense, the judge in Scott Roeder's murder trial ruled Thursday that jurors will not be allowed to consider the less serious …
The Battle of the Titans: JPMorgan vs. Goldman Sachs, or Why the Market Was Down for Seven Days in a Row
We are witnessing an epic battle between two banking giants, JPMorgan Chase (Paul Volcker) and Goldman Sachs (Geithner/Rubin). Left strewn on the battleground could be your pension fund and …
Economy Grew 5.7 Percent in Fourth Quarter, Capping Dismal Year
The U.S. economy grew at a better-than-expected 5.7 percent in the final three months of 2009, the Commerce Department reported Friday, bringing the full-year numbers to a 2.4 percent …