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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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If not 'sequester,' then what? Five ideas from left and right.
Few in Washington believe that "the sequester,” $85 billion in automatic spending cuts set to hit the federal budget as of March 1, is a good idea. But what's the alternative? Here are five proposals, from the right, the center, and the left, to replace the sequester. Which do you like?
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Deficit projection 'stuns' Congress
Red-ink forecast could make it a lot harder to craft an economic stimulus package.
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Evangelists for local food
Even in winter on their Montana ranch, the Sabos eat local, and they encourage others to do the same
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Garden 'siteseeing' in Canada, the U.S., and Sweden
Garden bloggers welcome the new year
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Help the Smithsonian solve a garden mystery
The Smithsonian Institution is trying to identify images of American gardens in its archives.
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Survivalist businesses surge in uncertain times
Increasing numbers of mainstream Americans are preparing for disasters, many of these companies say.
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The best Christmas ever? Often it was pared down.
In tough times, people discover that simple holidays can be the most satisfying.
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Election '08 is causing a 'brain drain' on Capitol Hill
But many exiting lawmakers also bring years of experience to the Obama administration.
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Power meters help homeowners track and cut their energy use
Buildings gobble up 40 percent of America's energy. A new tool allows people watch their power diets.
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Legacy of Chicago sit-in: empowering laid-off workers
Six-day factory occupation ends after employees gain $1.75 million severance package.
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A life without books? Unimaginable!
I didn't grow up in a library, but sometimes it felt that way.
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Ohio Democrat wins seat in last undecided House race
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Congress near a Big Three deal, with strings attached
US automakers are likely to get $15 billion in federal loans, but lawmakers insist on industry restructuring.
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Heirloom plants on the family tree
The word ‘heirloom’ can include people as well as plants.
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Heirloom plants on the family tree
Memories of people as well as well as plants that span the generations.
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Great perils of the Great Lakes
Invasive species, sinking water levels, and pollution are worrisome trends. But there’s also grandeur to be seen aboard a bulk freighter.
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US forces kill senior Al Qaeda in Iraq leader
Hajji Hammadi, a senior member of Al Qaeda in Iraq, was believed by US military officials to have been responsible for the abduction and murder of US Army Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin in 2004.
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Opinion: A road map for Detroit
Don't scrap the US auto industry. Overhaul it. Here's how.
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New lawmakers vow to renounce partisanship
Party leaders are likely to find congressional freshmen more independent than usual.
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Bored at work? Read this.
A third of all U.S. workers struggle with 'boreout.' But there are remedies.
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More Mail Bag matches
Readers write about the pen pals they found through the Monitor's old Mail Bag column.
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