Monthly Archives: August 2010

Divided GOP: Failing America

Human societies exist on the basis of interdependence. When buying a loaf of bread, we must be able to trust that the producer of that bread used wholesome ingredients in an uncontaminated bakery. If we board a train or plane, we must be able to trust ...

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DeLay: Trial in Liberal City Unfair.

Former U.S. House Majority Leader, Tom DeLay (R) of Texas, is scheduled to stand trial in Austin, Texas. The charge states he illegally sent $190,000 in corporate money through the RNC (Republican National Committee) to help elect GOP Texas legislative...

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Correction: Japan apology story

In an Aug. 10 story about Japan's prime minister apologizing for the country's 1910-1945 colonial rule of Korea, The Associated Press erroneously cited a South Korean presidential spokesman as s...

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Ted Stevens: His Time is Done.

Former Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska died this morning in an airplane crash. He lived a full life, and many will say he did much to expand the economy of Alaska through the use of federal dollars. For many Alaskans, Ted Stevens was a heroic political figu...

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Rep. Maxine Waters faces ethics trial

The House ethics committee announced that Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) will face trial for her role in steering federal funds to a bank to which she is personally connected. She denies any wrongdoing. Her career in photos:

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