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Where do things stand at Guantánamo? Six basic questions answered.
President Obama this week pledged to “reengage” with Congress to find a way to close the terror detention camp at the Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, naval base. The renewed focus comes as 100 of the 166 detainees are reported to be engaged in a hunger strike. Here is a brief look at where things stand now.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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Hillary Clinton: 10 quotes on her birthday
Here are 10 quotes from Hillary Clinton – politician, public servant, and US Secretary of State.
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Election 2012: top seven super PACs
Decoder profiles the seven top super PACs, the organizations that have spent the most trying to influence the elections – and still have the most money in the bank.
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Efforts to sell Obama’s Senate seat part of a “political corruption crime spree”
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Feds arrest Illinois governor for corruption
Blagojevich ‘corruptly used his office,’ US says after a wiretap probe.
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Senator Larry Craig loses airport bathroom misconduct appeal
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Illinois Governor accused of trying to sell Obama’s Senate seat
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The GPS as dashboard snitch
Data from popular navigation aid helps police. What about privacy?
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Conservative bishops propose a competing North American Anglican church
Recent moves within the American Anglicanism, like recognizing an openly gay bishop, lead some traditionalists to set up a new church.
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'Tis the season for Christmas trees
Last year, American bought more than 31 million cut Christmas trees.
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Who will fill Obama’s Senate seat?
The Illinois governor has promised to name someone before the end of the year.
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A Low Profile Birthday for Joe Biden
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A lone bright spot in real estate: farmland
Iowa land prices have jumped 18 percent in a year. But higher values come with a cost.
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Obama and McCain meet amid bipartisan symbolism
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The Audacity of Hope – from the Monitor archives
Barack Obama gives readers a blueprint of his view that America requires "a different kind of politics."
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End of toy story: Where do lead-tainted toys go?
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Obama's turnout historical in numbers, diversity
The estimated 136 million Americans who voted are part of a radical transformation of American politics – and not just in terms of ideology and party identification.
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Obama, McCain win early states
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the presidential election and debate the roles socialism and capitalism should play in the US economy.
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A modest (regulatory) proposal
The Monitor's language columnist argues that it shouldn't be all in the fine print.
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As McCain warns independents, Obama woos them with pricey infomercial
Obama's TV piece portrays him as part of the middle-class. McCain calls it 'gauzy.'
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Who advises candidates on economic crisis?
Both pick mainstream experts, but Obama’s are more interventionist.
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Pumpkin possibilities
The versatile orange fruit is a star in the kitchen.
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Israelis uneasy as US nears vote
John McCain leads Barack Obama by 12 percent in one Israeli poll, a reflection of security concerns.
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How Obama's tax plans would 'spread the wealth around'
Expect income and estate taxes to be raised on the most wealthy, not "Joe the Plumber."
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