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The debate is on; McCain agrees to participate

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Republican John McCain agreed to attend the first presidential debate Friday night even though Congress doesn’t have a bailout deal, reversing an earlier decision to delay the event until Washington had taken action to address the crisis.
With less than 10 hours until the debate was scheduled to start, the McCain campaign announced that the Arizona […]

States, medical groups oppose abortion rule

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Several medical associations and 13 state attorneys general voiced their opposition Wednesday to a proposed federal rule that they fear would open the door for hospitals and physicians to deny access to contraception.
In late August, the Bush administration proposed stronger job protections for doctors and other health care workers who refuse to participate in abortions […]

Obama supporters say get tougher, more passionate

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Worried Democrats want Barack Obama to get tougher, show more passion. Why is he so calm, supporters ask, so close to an election that looks so tight. “Just keep steady,” Obama tells the nervous Nellies. “I’m skinny but I’m tough. I’m from Chicago,”
Obama hears the concern, from senior Democrats and big-money contributors, from columnists and […]

Palin rebuts rumors, says daughter pregnant

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

The 17-year-old unmarried daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is pregnant, Palin said on Monday in an announcement intended to knock down rumors by liberal bloggers that Palin faked her own pregnancy to cover up for her child.
Bristol Palin, one of Alaska Gov. Palin’s five children with her […]

Little progress made in bridge repairs across US

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A year after the worst U.S. bridge collapse in a generation brought calls for immediate repairs to other spans, two of every three of the busiest problem bridges in each state — carrying nearly 40 million vehicles a day — have had no work beyond regular maintenance.
An Associated Press review of repairs on each state’s […]

Would you vote for Condoleeza Rize?

Friday, October 26th, 2007

1. Absolutely!!
2. No. The President needs to be intelligent and powerful enough not to be a puppet.
3. Nope.
4. Oh my god no. She is the freakiest person I ever heard of. She makes absolutely no sense when she talks. She speaks in that government speak and does not make any sense. Have I mentioned she […]

How do you counteract violence, anger or hatred?

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Counteract Violence with Knowledge…educated yourself about the situation at hand and seek out peaceful, collaborative and empowering alternatives. Violence spawns from an attempt to recover what one believes was pilfered. Whether this was money, land, dignity, etc—violence is only a temporary fix to secure these lost assets and rational, intelligent avenues to make the self […]

How do lawyers choose jurors?

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Attorneys choose jurors by using a system known as voir dire. This is where each side of a case has the opportunity to ask questions of the jurors to determine who would not be suited to serve on this case due to underlying biases. This is where the differences between federal and state court arise. […]

How do lawyers choose jurors?

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

Attorneys choose jurors by using a system known as voir dire. This is where each side of a case has the opportunity to ask questions of the jurors to determine who would not be suited to serve on this case due to underlying biases. This is where the differences between federal and state court arise. […]

What is the connection between liberty and privacy?

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Liberty is the essential heart of freedom. Liberty means being able to choose one’s own actions, without intrusion by government. Every law that restricts your movement, your actions or your words is one that restricts your liberty.
Privacy is the notion that the government will not intrude upon actions that you intend to be private. For […]