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A powerful executive branch

pri.org
06-Nov-2008 1 related
        

When President-elect Barack Obama takes office, he'll take over an executive branch more powerful than any other. "New York Times magazine contributor Jonathan Mahler talks about what he sees as an imbalance of power between...

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Life Goes On...Senate 2010

freerepublic.com
06-Nov-2008
        

The GOP cannot look ahead to any attempts of taking over the White House for at least four years, but life and politics go on. In 2010, the entire House and 1/3 of the Senate will once again be in play. And, with the GOP in...

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Leader of Colombia's U.S.-backed army resigns amid probe into civilian deaths

signonsandiego.com
05-Nov-2008 64 related
        

SAO PAULO, Brazil – The top commander of Colombia's U.S.-backed army resigned yesterday after an investigation implicated three generals and other officers under his command in the killings of civilians who were later presented...

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Will Sri Lanka s war scenario change if Obama wins ?

lankanewspapers.com
05-Nov-2008
        

Will Sri Lanka s war scenario change if Obama wins ? Patrick Leahy , a representative of the Democratic party and a Senator since 1974, voiced his protests against the war in Sri Lanka (SL).He was the Chairman of the Senate...

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U.S. Supreme Court reconsiders words you can't say on television

iht.com
04-Nov-2008 2 related
        

The Associated Press, International Herald Tribune : A divided Supreme Court spent an hour Tuesday talking about dirty words on television without once using any. There was no apparent consensus on the court about what to do in...

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Sununu reiterates 1st-term record

nashuatelegraph.com
04-Nov-2008 4 related
        

NASHUA -- In his last hours of stumping before Election Day, U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu told BAE Systems employees that his engineering background helps him analyze issues. ... - By ALBERT McKEON Staff Writer

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Chris Walla on Obama: We Will Win

musicratty.com
04-Nov-2008
        

John and Sarah cant seem to muster much more than smears at this point. Its all theyve got to run on. McCains platform is as thin as Palins resumé; cynicism is their last, best defense. They can make...

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Scientists Slam FBI Anthrax Probe

legitgov.org
04-Nov-2008 2 related
        

It was an open-and-shut case, the FBI said. But three months after agents pinned the post-9/11 anthrax mailings on Army scientist Bruce Ivins - who 'committed suicide' as the FBI closed in on him - his former colleagues have...

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FCC delays controversial vote

news.com.com
03-Nov-2008 226 related
        

The Federal Communications Commission is postponing a controversial vote on how phone companies pay each other for long distance calls that traverse their networks. The commission was expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal...

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Scientists Slam FBI Anthrax Probe

military.com
03-Nov-2008 2 related
        

It was an open-and-shut case, the FBI said. But three months after agents pinned the post-9/11 anthrax mailings on Army scientist Bruce Ivins - who committed suicide as the FBI closed in on him - his former colleagues have...

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