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What is it with atheists and GLBT folk?
Profile Although it does not logically follow, I would claim that there is a strong case for the subjectivity of morality if there is such widespread disagreement.
Heck, yeah, make the U.P. into Gitmo North, eh?
The idea of housing Guantanamo Bay prisoners in the Upper Peninsula has gone nowhere so far, so I thought I'd give it a public nudge to maybe help it along.
Nineteen House Democrats wrote to Speaker Pelosi to say any health care plan must exclude coverage for abortion procedures or they won't vote for it.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. SAULT ST. MARIE -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday at the Soo Locks in Sault St.
Construction of new Soo shipping lock beginning
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - A groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday marked the first step toward construction of a new Great Lakes shipping lock on the St.
Funding announced for abandoned mines
NEWS RELEASE CONGRESSMAN BART STUPAK 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN *************************** USDA awards $340,000 for abandoned mines in Ontonagon County WASHINGTON - - U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $340,000 for abandoned mine projects in Ontonagon County.
Pro-Life Democrats Tell Nancy Pelosi: No Health Care Reform With Abortion
A group of 19 pro-life Democrats in the House of Representatives have joined together to craft a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Photo: washingtonpost.com Tell us if this doesn't sound like the plot of a Dan Brown novel: Five or more Christian U.S. congressmen live together in a discreet, unremarkable house on C Street near Capitol Hill.
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June 19, 2009 Friday 9:05 AM EST SECTION: POLITICS LENGTH: 904 words HEADLINE: Commentary: Health care outrage goes uncovered BYLINE: By Paul Begala CNN Contributor You probably have never heard of Robin Beaton, and that's what's wrong with the debate over health care reform.
Sanford Cites Secretive Christian Group's Role in Helping Confront Affair
Mark Sanford's news conference today was unusual for lot of reasons, but here's a less obvious one: The South Carolina governor referred to "C Street," a Washington dormitory for lawmakers funded by a highly secretive Christian organization called the Fellowship.
Rep. Zack Space continues to snub the press and his constituents on his support for the Pelosi National Energy Tax.
UP cops, customs and coasties get mobile data network
NEWS RELEASE CONGRESSMAN BART STUPAK 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN *************************** Stupak secures $550,00 for Northern Michigan 911 authorities WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak secured $550,000 in the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill for two Northern Michigan 911 dispatch authorities.
Taliban avert attacks with US equipment
The patches, which can also help suicide bombers get close to US targets, are supposed to be the property of the US government alone, but can be easily purchased over the Internet for about $10 each, a report published in The Washington Times had revealed.
SELDOM has there been such a vivid illustration of the urgent need for reform of how health care is paid for in this country than a recent appearance before Congress of insurance company executives defending the practice of canceling medical coverage after the fact, leaving sick policyholders unexpectedly holding the bill for treatment.
Is Accutane to blame in girl's '07 killing?
Since its debut in 1982, Accutane has been hailed as a miracle drug and assailed for its severe side effects.
Despite Despicable Tactics, Why Health Care Reform is an Uphill Battle
According to a recent Gallup poll , only 35% of Americans trust health insurance companies to "recommend the right thing for reforming the U.S. health care system." A hearing on Wednesday by the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation proves why .
Healthcare CEOs Shoot Themselves in the Foot
Yesterday the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations decided to investigate the practice of recission.
Teen drug use targeted by Sen. Klobuchar
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar today introduced bipartisan legislation with Senators Charles Grassley and Dianne Feinstein , to crack down on the abuse of prescription drugs by teens and to provide patients with a safe and responsible way to dispose of outdated or unused prescription drugs.
Health insurers tell Congress it's OK to cancel coverage on the sick
Lawmakers find companies saved $300M by targeting those with breast cancer, lymphoma and other ailments THE LOS ANGELES TIMES 10:37 AM EDT, June 18, 2009 An insurance company "is supposed to honor its commitments and stand by you in your time of need," Rep.
Government Stake In GM Creates Complications
The government now has a 60 percent stake in General Motors. President Obama pledged that the company's board of directors and managers, not the government, will run the company.