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CNN representatives — among them CNN president Jonathan Klein — have disavowed responsibility for the conspiracy theories aired on Lou Dobbs’ radio show by declaring that it is “separate” from what is aired on CNN and that CNN has no “control” over it. But Dobbs regularly uses his TV show to promote his radio show [...]

WASHINGTON – An important bill aiming to improve access to reproductive health care and meet the needs of women and families was introduced in the House of Representatives today. The “Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act,” sponsored by Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), would fund a [...]

From the July 30 edition of Fox News’ The Fox Report:… Full article: Fox’s Hunt claims Biden at “beer summit” so neither guest would have to sit alone on other side of table — which was round Fox’s Hunt claims Biden at “beer summit” so neither guest would have to sit alone on other side [...]

In Washington, the change of a single word can help unravel an entire coalition…. Full article: Word games could threaten climate bill Word games could threaten climate bill

Flamingo populations are on the rise in Turkey. Unfortunately, so is the amount of improperly disposed medical waste. Photos by suneko via Flickr (left) and Today’s Zaman (right). This past month was anything but short on developments of interest to environmentalists, with a deal being inked to build the Nabucco natural-gas pipeline, European funders pulling [...]

Crop to Cuisine: Buffalo Field Campaign & Microbreweries for the Environment Crop to Cuisine: Buffalo Field Campaign & Microbreweries for the Environment

Political landscape wasn’t as dramatically transformed last November as Democrats had hoped…. Full article: Obama’s poll numbers return to earth Obama’s poll numbers return to earth

Older white males are finding job prospects exceptionally tough in this recession, a change from the past when veteran workers were largely spared, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data…. Full article: Older White Males Hurt More by Recession Older White Males Hurt More by Recession

The ultraviolet light used in tanning beds is as carcinogenic as asbestos, arsenic, radium and cigarettes, a special committee of the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has concluded. The use of sunlamps had previously been classified only as “probably carcinogenic in humans.” Moreover, the committee concluded that all types of UV [...]

Republicans have instituted term limits for their chairman, meaning they can’t monopolize top committees for decades and giving other members of their caucus a chance to hold leadership positions. Democrats, on the other hand, work on a seniority system that rewards the longest-serving members and converts them into corrupt, arrogant and unaccountable autocrats. There’s no [...]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to shy away from discussing a U.S. tax evasion dispute with UBS AG when she meets the Swiss Foreign Minister on Friday, a U.S. official said. … Full article: Clinton likely to shy away from UBS in Swiss talks Clinton likely to shy away from [...]

Republican National Chairman Michael Steele finally comments on the burgeoning birther lunacy afflicting the loons in his party’s population. Waking up to the incoming birther boomerang effect that threatens to make even some GOP members of Congress bigger objects of public ridicule than they already are, Steele now characterizes birther yammerings as “an unncesssary distraction” [...]

As the old saying goes, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. By the same token, there is more than one way to lose liberty. Specifically, liberty can be taken away or given away…. Full article: Skinned Cats and Tyrants Skinned Cats and Tyrants

Lucia Whalen strolled down a sidewalk near Harvard University, enjoying a lunchtime ritual she’d repeated many times in her 15 years working in Cambridge, Massachusetts. But on this day, July 16, her outing would become something else altogether — the first steps in a national drama. … Full article: White House beer might help nation [...]

A new enthusiasm for grass-roots campaigns exists among lobbying firms and their clients…. Full article: An Obama accident: nation of lobbyists An Obama accident: nation of lobbyists

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A battle royal is brewing on Capitol Hill for an already bruised business community…. Full article: Regulation war: business in crosshairs Regulation war: business in crosshairs