Americans hire a lobbyist: “The goal is to make it seem politically advantageous for legislators to keep the American people in mind when making laws,” Weldon said. “Lawmakers are going to...
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Learn MoreIn 2009, it’s likely cliché (maybe even passé) to complain about things that you see around the security checkpoints at airports. For example, today I saw a mother removing tiny sandals from a...
Learn MoreObama takes steps to reverse Bush climate policies | U.S. | Reuters U.S. President Barack Obama began reversing the climate policies of the Bush administration on Monday, clearing the way for the government to...
Learn MoreI’ve been sick the past couple of days and have been watching movies to pass the time mindlessly. I signed up for Netflix at a handy time, and was able to watch via Watch Instantly. I watched some...
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