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Economy
"Keep the Change"
Originally published: 10 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Questioning why some companies are having a problem repaying the TARP funding they have received.
"How the ARRA Should Have Looked"
Originally published: 6 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Tracking the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act so far, and how the plan could have been revised to be more effective.
"Is It Finally Time to Get Rid of the Penny?"
Originally published: 7 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Making the argument for ending the production of the U.S. penny.
"Under the Hood with the Laffer Curve"
Originally published: 8 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Examining two views on the impact of increasing taxes and discussing the difference between them.
"Congress Going Easy on Payday Loan Dealers"
Originally published: 8 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking into the Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 and how the wording of the legislation can actually benefit the Loan Dealers.
"Defense Department Shifts Spending Priorities"
Originally published: 6 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking at the changing in budget priorities and where that might lead us in the future.
"Tea Party Protests Set to Sweep on Nation on Tax Day"
Originally published: 4 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Covering the planned protests on April 15th, and showing how this is a grassroots movement. (Might have to view using Firefox.)
Foreign Policy
"Dear World … America is Sorry"
Originally published: 6 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Reviewing recent comments to the global community made by the new Administration.
"Obama and Afghanistan"
Originally published: 9 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Comparing the conditions between Iraq and Afghanistan, and how a surge will help improve the conditions on the ground.
"Its Time To Appease North Korea Once Again"
Originally published: 8 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking at the latest response by the U.N. toward North Korea’s rocket launch, and how it compares to the responses of past aggressions.
"Obama’s Foreign Apologies: What Did You Expect?"
Originally published: 7 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking back at the comments the President made overseas, and how people back at home responded.
"Covering The War in Iraq (From 2005)"
Originally published: 6 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Covering the return of a slain soldier back in 2005, and how the family described his life and dealt with his death.
"Plot To Send Nuclear Material To Iran Uncovered: Let’s Keep Talking About Talking"
Originally published: 8 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Examining the scheme to sell materials to create a nuclear program to Iran and the recent decisions by the Administration to scale back out missile defense program.
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Miscellaneous
"Congress may give Obama power to shut down the Internet, ignore privacy laws"
Originally published: 9 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Comparing the Total Information Awareness program of 2002 to the Cyber-security Act of 2009, and what it means for you.
"Glenn Beck’s Idiocy Has Real Consequences"
Originally published: 6 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking into the increased sales of guns and what legislative changes (if any) the current administration has towards gun laws.
"Does a Breach of Ethics Count as White Collar Crime?"
Originally published: 9 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Questioning the ethics behind the AIG bonuses and asking if it could be considered a crime.
"Citizens Thumb Their Nose at Government"
Originally published: 10 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Showing how individuals worked together in Hawaii to repair a bridge in 2 weeks when it would have taken the state 2 years.
"Vermont Legalized Gay Marriage the Right Way"
Originally published: 8 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Reviewing how Vermont legalized gay marriage by passing the legislation through the state government rather than through the courts.
"Sunday Is For Religion, Tuesday Is For Politics"
Originally published: 5 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Comparing Religion with Politics, and how the Republicans attempt to keep them separate.
"Hybrids: A Malignant Mythology"
Originally published: 5 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking into the economics behind Hybrid vehicles in comparison between the Asian manufacturers and Detroit.
"Hitler & The Modern Liberal"
Originally published: 8 April 2009
Submitted by: The Right Wing
Summary: Comparing the modern Statis ideology with the ideology and actions of the Nazi’s leading up to WWII.
"Salazar and Off Shore Drilling take center stage"
Originally published: 10 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking forward at the upcoming energy debate with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.
"Why the Scum Always Seems to Rise to the Top"
Originally published: 8 April 2009
Submitted by: U.S. Common Sense
Summary: Looking at how some of the worst people seem to rise to the top of the political and economic stage.
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