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May 10, 2007 08:49 AM EDT -- Just ten days before his 14th anniversary as his an elected official, British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced his resignation from his post, effective June 27th. Blair, 54, began his term of service . . . more
July 27, 2007 09:09 AM EDT -- The Welsh Assembly condemned to death Shambo, a six-year-old Friesian bull after he tested positive for tuberculosis. In the middle of this month, however, a judge ruled against the decision to kill the . . . more
April 12, 2007 09:32 AM EDT -- It has been a big week for stem cells. On the evening of April 11, Senator Reid (D-NV) and 62 other Senators voted to pass S. 5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. This historic passage . . . more
April 26, 2007 09:01 AM EDT -- CAUTION: Party affiliation may cause a complete inability to maintain independent thought. On April 16, 2007, Connie M. Meskimen's letter to the editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette was published. . . . more
May 03, 2007 09:28 AM EDT -- Immigration is becoming a dirty word for many Americans because we often forget that, every day, many people are still legally entering our country. Even legal immigration is not without its woes, however, . . . more
June 01, 2007 11:57 AM EDT --     The living, breathing Grim Reaper was released from prison today. A few moments with this man will leave you lifeless and breathless... but only if you choose it that way. Perhaps this . . . more
July 12, 2007 08:57 AM EDT -- If you are a rape victim, do not even think about telling the court that.  At least, do not say it if you are before Lancaster County District Judge Jeffre Cheuvront of Nebraska. In a common "he . . . more
April 05, 2007 10:21 PM EDT -- Everyone has a story to tell. The story of America has been told in history books and classrooms for centuries. Former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley has a new story and he tells his version in his book, . . . more
June 28, 2007 08:51 AM EDT -- We often hear of President Bush's "low" approval rating.  I have long held that history will show this approval rating to be lower than its actual numbers. Less frequently discussed, . . . more
March 28, 2007 09:46 AM EDT -- Party politics is again rearing its ugly head. On March 27th, the Senate defeated Thad Cochran's (R-MS) amendment to H.R. 1591, a supplemental appropriations bill. The amendment would have removed . . . more
by LA R.
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August 23, 2007 03:16 PM EDT -- Here is what is happening on the Hill.  Let me know what you think and I may address your concern or question in a "Clicks & Balances" column.       The Civilian Service . . . more
June 07, 2007 09:03 AM EDT -- The acts that are performed inside are protected by the First Amendment's right of freedom of expression. While some localities have deemed strip clubs inappropriate and lewd, banning them from their . . . more
Clicks & Balances: Health 'Care'
by LA R.
views: 78 | rating: 8.9 | comments: 39
February 05, 2007 08:41 AM EST -- On Sunday's Meet the Press, former Senator and presidential candidate John Edwards discussed his desire to create a universal health care system in America. This is the popular platform for many democratic . . . more
February 20, 2007 11:03 AM EST -- As sent to several people on "the Hill."  I welcome your thoughts and comments. ___________________________________ Dear ____________: As an alumna of the Presidential Management Fellowship . . . more
Legislative Update - 08/30/2007
by LA R.
views: 25 | rating: 8.8 | comments: 8
August 30, 2007 03:59 PM EDT -- The Senate and the House are on recess right now, but here are some bills that were introduced shortly before the break.  I'd love to hear your thoughts!     Agricultural Emergency . . . more
August 23, 2007 03:02 PM EDT -- If you have read my articles in the past, you know that I am a political junkie and that I follow most everything going on within the confines of Capitol Hill.  You may also have realized that I, at . . . more
Legislative Update - 09/06/2007
by LA R.
views: 51 | rating: 8.7 | comments: 8
September 06, 2007 02:36 PM EDT -- The "Hill" just got out of recess, but here's some of the latest action before the break.  The Captive Primate Safety Act (S. 1498) Amends existing law to prohibit a person "to . . . more
 
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