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California's Mother of All Garage Sales
From surfboards and sunglasses to dental chairs and drill bits, the world's eight largest economy is selling everything she can to get her financial house in order. more...
Open State Primaries Affect General Elections
Crossover voting, allowed in 19 USA open state primaries and caucuses, has emerged as an insidious legal procedure affecting governmental aspirants and national politics. more...
What Is the Texas Two-Step Primary
Unlike most primaries in the USA's Democratic presidential selection process, Texas citizens can vote anytime during a two week period, twice - the Texas Two-Step. more...
The modern world has heard of the controversial Patriot Act, a.k.a. America's "Orwellian" law; but what is it and why is it so infamous? more...
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From Cabinet Nominee To Convicted Felon
By: Mark Toor
Bernard Kerik had a spectacular rise, from detective to commissioner of the nation's largest police force to nominee for Homeland Security secretary in only 15 years. more...
Pres. Obama 2009 Recovery Act: Is it Working?
By: Irene Warren
After the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, Pres. Barack Obama says the U.S. is headed in the right direction, as the economy shows signs of growth. more...
Humana Investigated by Medicare for Deception
The Obama administration is looking into whether Humana Insurance violated Medicare marketing rules when it sent suspect mailers to Medicare Advantage policy holders. more...
Republicans Have Own Health Care Plan
By: Mark Toor
Republicans say the health care reform bill passed by House Democrats is too expensive, too bureaucratic, too tough on seniors, and, at 1,990 pages, just too much. more...
Details Of The House Health Care Reform Bill
By: Mark Toor
The health care reform plan passed recently by the House would provide coverage to 96 percent of Americans. more...
Dwight D. Jones Leads Colorado Education
By: Philip McIntosh
Since taking the helm of the Colorado Department of Education, Dwight D. Jones has faced many challenges. He remains a staunch supporter of quality and high standards. more...
Louisiana Children go to School on Columbus Day
Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana forgoes Columbus Day for Fair Day. more...
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