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Report Debunks Oil Industry’s TV Ad Attacks on Climate Action
onthehillblog.blogspot.com — A massive TV ad campaign paid that argues that legislation to contain global climate change would result in dramatically higher fuel prices for average consumers is just plain not true, according to a recent report. (more) Report Debunks Oil Industry’s TV Ad Attacks on Climate ...
Your Chance to Weigh In on Ventilator Rationing for a Severe Flu Pandemic
universeeverything.blogspot.com — On Monday, ordinary Americans get a rare opportunity to weigh in on a life-and-death issue: Who gets access to scarce, life-saving treatments during a disaster? The public has been invited to participate in a teleconference in which advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (more) Your Chance to Weigh In on Ventilator Rationing for a ...
Video: Debating US travel ban to Cuba
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — In the United States, the Congress debated lifting the five-decade long travel embargo for American citizens to Cuba. (more) Video: Debating US travel ban to Cuba
Video: U.S. health reform moves on
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Plans for a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system narrowly clear their first hurdle. (more) Video: U.S. health reform moves on
Think Again: “History” Isn’t a Dirty Word
onthehillblog.blogspot.com — The deficits, tax cuts, and spending of the previous administration are ignored entirely. (more) Think Again: “History” Isn’t a Dirty Word
Capitol Idea: The President Can Make 'Democracy Stronger' at Ft. Bragg
onthehillblog.blogspot.com — Outrage over the Army's media ban has nothing to do with what you think of Palin as a person or politician. One can disagree entirely and intensely with the full range of Palin's policies and politics and still find the Army's decision wrong and indefensible. (more) Capitol Idea: The President Can Make 'Democracy ...
Progressives Cheer Senate Health Bill As Right Attacks Bill On Abortion Grounds
onthehillblog.blogspot.com — Progressives and ardent supporters of a healthcare public option are cheering the Senate version of health reform legislation to emerge Thursday. Social conservatives, meanwhile, are attacking the bill for lack of an anti-abortion amendment that had been included in the House version. (more) Progressives Cheer Senate Health Bill As Right Attacks ...
Video: Obama dips below 50% in 2 polls
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Two new public opinion polls show the faltering U.S. economy seems to be taking its toll on President Barack Obama's approval rating. (more) Video: Obama dips below 50% in 2 polls
Video: Sen.Gregg knocks curbs on Fed role
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Republican U.S. Senator Judd Gregg on Wednesday criticized the Democrats' plan to impose sweeping curbs on the Federal Reserve. (more) Video: Sen.Gregg knocks curbs on Fed role
Video: Sarah Palin kicks off book tour
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Launching a media blitz for her book release, Sarah Palin greets hundreds of fans in Michigan. (more) Video: Sarah Palin kicks off book tour
When News Falls in the Forest
onthehillblog.blogspot.com — On June 26, a joint ProPublica-Washington Post story included what turned out to be startling news. The Obama administration, we reported, was "strongly considering criminal charges in federal court for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and three other detainees accused of involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001, (more) When News Falls in the Forest
Video: Geithner urges banks to lend
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — At a Washington event dedicated to small business, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged banks to step up to the plate and lend more money in order to keep the economic revival growing. (more) Video: Geithner urges banks to lend
Video: Obama, Holder defend NY 9/11 trials
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Attorney General Eric Holder defended his decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a federal criminal court in New York City rather than by military commission. (more) Video: Obama, Holder defend NY 9/11 trials
Video: Oprah Meets Sarah Palin
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Oprah Winfrey nabs her biggest interview of the year as she sits down with former Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Sarah discusses the 2008 campaign, her war of words with Levi Johnston and presidential aspirations for 2012. (more) Video: Oprah Meets Sarah Palin
Bill Aimed At Curbing Rising Childhood Hunger
onthehillblog.blogspot.com — Sen. Sherrod Brown is citing a recent government report which found a dramatic spike in the number of Americans, including children, going hungry as a reason to approve his Hunger Free Schools Act. (more) Bill Aimed At Curbing Rising Childhood Hunger
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