The Osprey: Good Reviews, But A Costly Program
Over three decades, the U.S. has spent billions of dollars and lost 30 lives creating a unique aircraft, the Osprey, …
‘Deadly Monopolies’? Patenting The Human Body
In 1980, the Supreme Court ruled that living, human-made microorganisms could be patented by their developers. The ruling opened the …
Latino Republicans Find Party A Tough Sell
President Obama is on a campaign swing through the West this week, making stops in California, Nevada and Colorado — …
Housing Crisis A Hot Topic For Presidential Hopefuls
Home prices across the U.S. have dropped 30 percent from their peaks, a downturn that has sapped trillions of dollars …
U.S. Military Boosts Clean Energy, With Startup Help
With a bill of about $15 billion a year the U.S. military is the largest energy user in the country …
Labor Worries Rise As Planting Season Nears In Ala.
Alabama farmers are facing a labor crisis because of the state’s new immigration law as both legal and undocumented migrant …
Medicare Enrollment Comes Sooner This Year
If you’re a senior on Medicare — or an adult child responsible for a senior on Medicare — here’s something …
Congressional Strongmen, Stripped Of Superpowers
Since the supercommittee was formed in August to find federal deficit cuts, the House and Senate appropriations committees have seen …
No ‘Perfect Candidate’ Yet For Iowa Conservatives
Four years ago in the Iowa caucuses, evangelical voters rallied behind former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who won an upset …
Pro Pitchers’ Dirty Secret Rubbed On Every Ball
Behind every pitch in professional ball is a guy like Dan O’Rourke, rubbing up baseballs in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse. …
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