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Senate Allocates $460 Billion For Big Labor Day Sales

issue 4335 | 08.29.07 | News

WASHINGTON, DC—The Must Act Now Act authorizes the federal government to take full advantage of "sensational savings" on select and... more»
Travelocity Fined For Cuba Trips

issue 4335 | 08.28.07 | American Voices

Internet travel site Travelocity was fined $182,750 for booking trips to Cuba in violation of a 45-year-old embargo. What do you think? more»
Attorney General Gonzales Resigns

issue 4335 | 08.27.07 | American Voices

Internet travel site Travelocity was fined $182,750 for booking trips to Cuba in violation of a 45-year-old embargo. What do you think? more»
Pain Medication Use Skyrocketing

issue 4334 | 08.24.07 | American Voices

Since 1997, the use of prescription painkillers in the United States has risen 88 percent, and oxyxocone, the main ingredient in OxyContin, has... more»
FDA Approves Seconds

issue 4334 | 08.22.07 | News

WASHINGTON, DC—Once restricted to only those who had been extra good, seconds will now be made available to the general public in... more»
How Are We Paying Off Our Subprime Mortgages?

issue 4333 | 08.15.07 | Statshot
America's Aging Infrastructure

issue 4333 | 08.15.07 | Infographic

Recent incidents, including a bridge collapse in Minneapolis and a steam tunnel explosion in New York City, have brought the nation's aging... more»
War Czar Considering Draft

issue 4333 | 08.15.07 | American Voices

In a recent interview, Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute said that it made sense to consider the possibility of a draft. What do you think? more»
Minimum-Wage Hike Celebrated With Name-Brand Ketchup

issue 4332 | 08.10.07 | News

WASHINGTON, DC—"Another couple dozen wage increases and we'll be swimming in Heinz, or at least my grandchildren will," said one... more»
Everyone Should Own A Gun For Protection And Possibly For Suicide

issue 4332 | 08.08.07 | Commentary

For as long as I can remember, our Second Amendment right to own firearms has been under relentless attack. Opponents say having guns... more»