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America could put hundreds of thousands of people back to work by implementing a proposed stimulus program called F.A.S.T. The acronym stands for “Fix
Would the U.S. pay for Libya’s WMDs?
Conservatives are very concerned about strengthening America’s military while reducing the debt. They are also concerned about threats of terror, sometimes when no threat
Asking candidates about their religious beliefs: fair game
Some candidates—like Michelle Bachmann—boast that God told them to run for office. Others—like Rick Perry—unashamedly use religious doctrines as political talking points. But when
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For kids, a typical school day is about six to eight hours. Not so for teachers, whose work load includes additional hours for grading
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In early August, Mayor Bloomberg unleashed a new initiative that would make sex education in New York City schools mandatory. That means for middle
Are U.S. conditions ripe for London-style riots?
In the wake of the London riots, professionals and amateurs are working to decode the exact “causes” of the riots, both proximate and ultimate.
Schakowsky’s bill would create 2 million jobs
Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) has proposed a jobs bill that would provide more than two million jobs for people who are currently unemployed. The
Who will be our Walter Cronkite this time?
On February 27, 1968, Walter Cronkite, while anchoring the CBS Evening News, diplomatically and emphatically said “We are mired in a stalemate.” He was
What Obama can learn from FDR
In 1934, President Roosevelt traveled to Green Bay, Wisconsin to support working families who were struggling against the equivalent of today’s Koch brothers. By