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T. Boone Pickens on oil
T. Boone Pickens is supporting a new plan to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil.
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Oil shale as the latest miracle solution to our energy crisis
Bush has been talking about this as a way to bring down gas prices for the average American and accuse Democrats of standing in the way of lower gas prices. But in reality, we wouldn't see an real effect from this until at least 2020, and there are still other questions about oil shale as an energy source. Bush has been talking about this as a way to bring down gas prices for the average American and accuse Democrats of standing in the wa... more
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Wedding bells are ringing for Florida governor Charlie Crist
This is significant because Crist has been mentioned as a potential running mate for John McCain. He's also been rumored to be gay, something that hasn't been mentioned in the news coverage. This is significant because Crist has been mentioned as a potential running mate for John McCain. He's also been rumored to be ga... more
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Relief from rising gas prices?
Republicans have suggested that opening oil drilling in the US is the way to get relief from rising gas prices.
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First Ladies
Cindy McCain, wife of John McCain has once again posted recipes that she said were her own, but came from the Food Network website--but why do we care? First Ladies have careers of their own now, and we're still acting like they have to be homemakers. Cindy McCain, wife of John McCain has once again posted recipes that she said were her own, but came from the Food Network website--bu... more
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The Latino Vote
The fastest growing voting bloc in the US right now is Latinos. Right now it's looking as though Democrats have really captured this group. The fastest growing voting bloc in the US right now is Latinos. Right now it's looking as though Democrats have really captured t... more
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NASA on global warming
A new report says that NASA public affairs officials have been minimizing data about global warming in press releases.
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Bad year for Republicans?
There are some signs that it might be a bad year for Congressional Republicans.
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King statue controversy
There's a fight right now over a statue to be dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. Some say the image is too confrontational.
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Immigration and assimilation
A complaint from anti-immigration forces is that the current wave of immigrants isn't assimilating into American culture. But people in the past argued the exact same thing about previous waves of immigrants. A complaint from anti-immigration forces is that the current wave of immigrants isn't assimilating into American culture. But peo... more
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McCain's Justice philosophy
John McCain gave a big speech on what his philosophy would be on choosing Justices for the Supreme Court and lower federal courts. This speech was emblematic of the dance he's going to have to do now that he's the presumed Republican nominee. John McCain gave a big speech on what his philosophy would be on choosing Justices for the Supreme Court and lower federal courts. Thi... more
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Should Clinton give a speech about race?
There's an argument to be made that Clinton should talk about race more than gender, to benefit society more than her campaign.
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Will Bush's approval ratings hurt McCain?
A new Gallop poll out shows that Bush has the highest disapproval rate of any president in the last seventy years. The Democrats are going to try to tie McCain to the President, and McCain will have to try and deny that, but at the same time avoid insulting Bush. A new Gallop poll out shows that Bush has the highest disapproval rate of any president in the last seventy years. The Democrats are g... more
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Republicans accuse Obama of Marxism
Republicans are going back to an old fear this campaign--the specter of Communism.
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Clinton's Truth
Recently, it looked as if Hillary Clinton had been caught telling another untrue story. It turns out that the story was essentially true, but what's interesting is how quickly people assumed Clinton was the one not telling the truth. Recently, it looked as if Hillary Clinton had been caught telling another untrue story. It turns out that the story was essentially t... more
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Fox News and the Democratic primary
Does having a fundraiser thrown for you by someone in the Murdoch family ruin your chances with the left?
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New Supreme Court Decision
This case involves the issue of Mexican nationals on death row not being given access to their consulates. This decision is fairly narrow, but has wider implications regarding foreign policy and the Bush administration's view of executive power. This case involves the issue of Mexican nationals on death row not being given access to their consulates. This decision is fairly nar... more
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McCain's security mistake
McCain has recently been conflating Iran with Al Qaeda--which is pretty implausible. That throws McCain's credentials on security into question. McCain has recently been conflating Iran with Al Qaeda--which is pretty implausible. That throws McCain's credentials on security... more
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Contempt
The House judiciary committee has filed a civil suit against Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten. Congress filed a civil suit because of the position held by some, that it is unfair to ask the US Attorney, who works for the President, to prosecute people for following the President's orders. But this could backfire. What do you think? The House judiciary committee has filed a civil suit against Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten. Congress filed a civil suit because of the... more
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Clinton needs momentum in Ohio and Texas
The Clinton campaign is saying that Obama needs to sweep the Ohio and Texas primaries this Tuesday.
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