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Immigration reform: where things stand now
As congressional negotiators approach their self-imposed targets of early April to lay out immigration reform legislation, some notorious sticking points appear to be more well-settled than others.
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9 musicians who have broken into the literary world
Here are nine other musicians who have published novels, short stories, poetry, and children’s books.
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3 of the most-talked-about novels of fall 2012
Monitor fiction critic Yvonne Zipp reviews National Book Award finalist 'The Round House' and two other acclaimed fall novels.
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Three lessons of Jeremiah Wright plan against Obama
News about a proposal to use the Rev. Jeremiah Wright against President Obama in a GOP “super PAC” ad campaign caused the political world to combust. Charges of “race-baiting” flew, and suddenly the idea was an orphan. It’s safe to say, the ads will never be made. But there are lessons to be learned.
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Facebook stock: 6 intriguing investors
Facebook stock will make many people suddenly wealthy when it begins trading this Friday. The company is expected to be valued somewhere around $100 billion, with stock expected to sell anywhere between $34 and $38 per share. Here are six of the more unexpected people set to make a killing with initial public offering of Facebook stock, including a rock star, a graffiti artist, and pair of Mark Zuckerberg’s enemies.
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Opinion Terrorists in Bangladesh?
Another Musharraf could emerge if the US doesn't act.
07/08/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Iran hints at nuclear talk progress, but world still wary of possible conflict
Optimistic comments from the Iranian foreign minister suggest that an accord with West may yet be reached.
07/03/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security New report highlights ties between global warming and US security
A warming climate would mean less food and more immigration, which could worsen ethnic strife.
06/27/2008 01:00 am -
Horizons Horizon highlights – 6.27.08
06/27/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion A legal case against the OPEC cartel
Decades of putting up with OPEC have not reduced oil prices.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Health insurance falling short
A spike in the number of 'underinsured' adults since 2003 startles healthcare experts.
06/11/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion It's Congress, not a king's court
Second-guess the president? Actually, yes.
06/10/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green Calif. company says it has developed renewable gasoline
06/06/2008 01:00 am -
Nuclear report: parsing Iran's intent
As UN nuclear watchdog meets in Vienna, sparring is sharp over Iran's goals for its program.
06/05/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green GM to shed SUVs, jobs
06/04/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Syria faces UN atomic agency inspection
After accusations of starting a covert nuclear program, Syrian officials have agreed to allow an IAEA inspection later this month.
06/03/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion MLK memorial: A statue fit for a King?
Critics say the memorial smacks of totalitarian art.
05/28/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green Gas prices accelerating scooter sales
05/21/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Myth of the white working-class voter
You might as well poll left-handed divorcées.
05/20/2008 01:00 am -
Los Angeles in a stew over taco trucks
A new law could levy fines and jail time for taco-truck proprietors who idle.
05/14/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion The way to say those tricky VIP names
Mispronouncing them can be a grievous faux pas.
05/14/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Lebanon unrest widens amid government, Hezbollah tensions
A strike originally called over high food prices and low wages spirals into confrontation and violence.
05/08/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green Grand Canyon site of renewed mining rush
05/08/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Food riots, anti-U.S. protests erupt in Somalia
The unrest follows reports of atrocities by militants and US-backed Ethiopian and Somali forces, as well as a recent US strike on an alleged Al Qaeda leader there.
05/07/2008 01:00 am -
USA
05/07/2008 01:00 am -
Bush administration response on car mileage riles governors
The fine print in a new federal plan forbids states from setting their own standards.
05/01/2008 01:00 am -
Bush administration response on car mileage riles governors
The fine print in a new federal plan forbids states from setting their own standards.
05/01/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Defense Secretary Gates calls for Mexican border security
Visiting Mexico, the US's top defense official says he wants funds to fight drug-trafficking violence and ward off potential threats from militants entering the US.
04/30/2008 01:00 am -
USA
04/30/2008 01:00 am -
Monitor Picks
Ira Glass goes to the cinema, Los Angeles writers create a chain book, and Jhumpa Lahiri soars to the top of the charts.
04/25/2008 01:00 am
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