Why Did Freddie Mac Pay Newt Gingrich $300,000?
Polls continue to show former House Speaker Newt Gingrich solidly in the top tier of Republican presidential contenders. But at …
From Crushing Poverty To South Korea’s Presidency
When Lee Myung-bak was inaugurated as the 10th president of South Korea in February 2008, it was an astonishing outcome …
Syria Faces Growing Pressure As Bloodshed Spikes
Army defectors ambushed dozens of Syrian troops, and regime forces gunned down civilians during one of the bloodiest days of …
‘Obamacare’ Will Rank Among The Longest Supreme Court Arguments Ever
When the United States Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a challenge to the health care reform law, the Court …
The Pill: Not Just For Pregnancy Prevention
Well, here’s another twist in the debate over whether birth control is an essential health benefit. More than 1.5 million …
Rick Perry Vows To ‘Uproot’ Washington In Bid To Kick-Start Campaign
Hoping to hit on a formula that might vault him back into the top tier of Republican presidential candidates, Texas …
Islamist Parties Proliferate In Post-Mubarak Egypt
Egypt holds parliamentary elections this month and many people expect the outcome to be similar to recent polls in Tunisia, …
Does New Orleans Welcome Disabled Students?
New Orleans has become the center of an education revolution, where more than 70 percent of students attend a charter …
NYC Taxi Medallions Fetch ‘Unbelievable’ Returns
It’s been a bumpy ride these past few years for investors looking for easy ways to make money. Stocks, bonds …
Fluoride In Drinking Water? No Thanks, Says Florida County
The federal Centers for Disease Control calls fluoridated water one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th …
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