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Next week's Wisconsin recall: a test drive of themes for Election 2012
Wisconsin recall election between Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Tom Barrett (D) enters its last furious week. It is a proving ground for the themes and players of the national election in November, analysts say.
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Wisconsin posts biggest US job loss, as Gov. Scott Walker fights for his job
Wisconsin lost 23,900 jobs between March 2011 and March 2012, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. It also lost more private-sector jobs than any other state.
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Chapter & Verse
E-readers are most popular in ... Kentucky?
The college town of Lexington, Ky. is the US city in which e-readers are the most popular, according to a new study by The Atlantic.
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Mitt Romney sings ‘On, Wisconsin’ toward next primary vote
Romney is whistling a happy tune going into Tuesday's major primary election in Wisconsin, and a string of upcoming primaries seems to favor him. Rick Santorum hopes to hang on until May, when voting swings back south.
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iPad goes on sale, draws crowds in 10 nations
iPad goes on sale, starting at $499, in the US and nine other nations, including Britain, France, and Japan. This third version of the iPad goes on sale with a faster chip, sharper screen, and better camera.
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Wisconsin's Scott Walker poised to bury recall foes in money chase
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker raised $4.5 million in a recent five-week period – vastly more than his opponents. The sum might scare off unions from spending big money in a potential recall election.
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Gov. Scott Walker vs. unions: Wisconsin set to count recall petitions (+video)
Petitions calling for the recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who emerged last year as the national face of anti-union legislation, are due Tuesday. Signature-counting is set to begin this week.
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Change Agent
12 simple ways to go green in 2012
If many people resolve to make their lives just a little greener in 2012 it could make a huge difference.
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Europe's 'holy fools' set the tone for US Occupy Wall Street protesters
From Greece to Italy to Spain, young Europeans, much like the Occupy Wall Street protesters who have followed them, have been pushing for answers to high unemployment and poor representation.
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The Simple Dollar
When moving has a spiritual cost
An Orthodox Jewish family considers a move to a town where Kosher foods aren't readily available. Here's how they can make it work.
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Wisconsin teachers retire in droves after union loss in bargaining fight
Teachers across Wisconsin are retiring or quitting at higher rates than usual, due in part to a new law that cuts benefits and curtails collective bargaining rights.
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In final Wisconsin recall, signs of a national tea party backlash?
Wisconsin will hold its final two recall elections Tuesday amid signs that the bellwether state might be swinging back left after jumping on the tea party bandwagon in 2010.
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In Wisconsin recall, voters vent anger at Washington-style politics
The Wisconsin recall has brought record-breaking political spending to the state, and as voters went to the polls Tuesday, many said they simply wanted the contentious process to be over.
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Why Wisconsin's recall election matters to the rest of America
Tens of millions of dollars are pouring into Wisconsin, where voters will decide Tuesday whether to recall six Republican state senators for their role in the union battles of February and March.
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Three deaths in one weekend puts Taser use by cops in crosshairs
Tasers were involved in three deaths over the weekend, renewing the debate over when and how the police-issued stun guns should be used.
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Why America's power grid is weathering the heat wave
The heat wave has increased energy demand, but several factors, including energy efficiency, have helped ease the load on the system.
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Culture Cafe
Pitchfork Music Festival: Fans as important as musicians
Mark Guarino reviews this year's Pitchfork Music Festival, as well as Pitchfork Music's unique business model.
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Texas Gov. Perry's public day of prayer draws fire from clergy and atheists
Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has called for a public day of prayer and fasting, prompting criticism from First Amendment watchdog groups, atheists, and the Houston Clergy Council.
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Wisconsin recall: no upsets yet, but three more votes to go
Wisconsin recall votes will be held in nine districts around the state in July and August, part of an effort to unseat lawmakers from both parties over their role in the labor union wars.
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Wisconsin recall elections begin, a legacy of Scott Walker's labor union wars
Nine Wisconsin senators are targets of recall elections, some of which got under way Tuesday. If Democrats pick up seats, it would signal a voter backlash against GOP Gov. Scott Walker and his tough stance toward labor unions.
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Huzzah, summer solstice? At South Pole, winter solstice is party time.
Tuesday is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. For research teams toiling at the South Pole, though, it's the winter solstice and, oh boy, are they happy about it!
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Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of May 30, 2011
Readers write in defending Obama's leadership and online poker.
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Wisconsin judge invalidates law curbing unions, but fight isn't over yet
Wisconsin Republicans could either take a new vote on the legislation or push the matter to the state Supreme Court. That court is already scheduled to hear the case June 6.
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Will Wisconsin recount affect collective bargaining bill?
The Democrat-backed challenger in the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court is granted a recount as the collective bargaining bill moves through the state court system.
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Legal challenge to National Day of Prayer thrown out
A federal judge last year had struck down as unconstitutional the National Day of Prayer. But on Thursday, a US appeals court ruled that the people who had brought the case lacked legal standing.
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