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Entries from the past two weeks
7/01/2008 9:47 pm | donna
Showdown on Siegelman Case
In the 2002 election Don Siegelman, Democratic governor of Alabama, narrowly lost his re-election bid to his Republican opponent, Bob Riley, after federal prosecutors leaked stories to the press about investigations involving... >>>
corruption | democracy | politics
6/17/2008 6:32 pm | donna
Obama vs. McCain: Social Security
When George Bush took office nearly eight years ago, it was clear that an adjustment of some sort was needed to ensure the long-term health of Social Security. No action was taken to solve the problem during Bush's term in... >>>
domestic policies | fiscal policy