U.S. Flag Comes Down, And Iraq War Is Officially Over
After nearly nine years of war in Iraq, a subdued flag-lowering ceremony in Baghdad on Thursday marked the official end …
Iowa Gov. Branstad On GOP White House Contest: ‘It’s A Wide Open Race’
Iowa’s popular Gov. Terry Branstad hasn’t endorsed any of the Republican presidential candidates crisscrossing his state yet. Which means he …
When The Formerly Rich Need Help Buying Food
The image of rich folks using food stamps to buy filet mignon is becoming the 21st-century version of the Reagan-era …
Military Tuition Assistance Rules May Limit Options
Federal money for active duty students is particularly attractive to for-profit schools, which have been signing up members of the …
Changes In The Economy Leave Workers Scrambling
If you’re unemployed, it can be painfully clear when you don’t have the right skills to land a good job. …
Sioux City Debate: GOP Candidates’ Last Joint Meeting Before Voting Starts
The Republican presidential debates have mattered more this year than anything else in determining which candidate had the momentum and …
Willing To Sacrifice After A Long Time Out Of Work
In the past three years, the ability and willingness of Americans to move across town or to another state have …
Death Sentences Drop To Historic Lows
Death sentences dropped dramatically this year, marking the first time in more than three decades that judges and juries sent …
Report: Wealthy ‘Elite Donors’ Fueling U.S. Politics
A tiny percentage of very wealthy Americans funded a relatively large chunk of the 2010 congressional midterm races, continuing a …
Experts Question Need For Stronger Cellphone Ban
When the head of the National Transportation Safety Board called for states to pass tough new laws banning drivers from …
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