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Army Corps Liable for Katrina Damage, US Court Finds
Army Corps' “myopic” maintenance of a shipping channel led to levee failure, much Katrina damage, US court judge rules. Appeal is expected. Atlanta - Confirming what many New …
The Afghan Speech Obama Should Give (but Won’t)
Sure, the quote in the over-title is only my fantasy. No one in Washington — no less President Obama — ever said, "This administration ended, rather than extended, two …
The “New” Population Control Craze: Retro, Racist, Wrong Way to Go
It’s back to the bad old days of the population bomb. That was the title of an alarmist book by Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich that appeared in 1968. He …
Deb Price | Census Bureau Begins to Set a Good Example
The 2010 Census will have a new message for same-sex married couples like Joyce and me: “You count.” Reflecting a refreshingly new era at the Census Bureau, …
Pakistan Suicide Bomb in Peshawar Kills at Least 19
The suicide bomb near a Peshawar courthouse in Pakistan could have killed more if the attacker had been able to enter the building. Peshawar has seen near-daily bombings since …
Even Fidel Has a (Political) Crush on Obama
The whole world appears to be fascinated by Barack Obama, and Fidel Castro is no exception. The former Cuban leader can't seem to stop himself from talking about the …
Ellen Goodman | Lipstick on a Rogue
Boston - You have to hand it to Sarah Palin. I don't mean you have to hand her the 2012 nomination. Nor do you have to hand her the …
Senate Democrats Introduce $849 Billion Health Care Reform Bill
Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled the Senate's health care reform bill Wednesday. Now Reid must cobble together 60 senators to avoid a Republican filibuster. Though the congressional debate and …
DOJ Report on Yoo, Bybee’s Legal Work on Torture to Be Released by Month’s End
A long-awaited Justice Department watchdog report that is said to be highly critical of the legal work three attorneys who worked at the agency's powerful Office of Legal Counsel …
Robert Reich | The Great Disconnect Between Stocks and Jobs
How can the stock market hit new highs at the same time unemployment is hitting new highs? Simple. The market is up because corporate earnings are up. Corporate earnings …