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Voters in the Dark Over Outside Money

E.J. Dionne, Washington Post

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/10/25/voters_in_the_dark_over_outside_money.html

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Geek Out To Freak Out On Halloween

Halloween may be the biggest do-it-yourself holiday in America, where creative types turn their cars into Batmobiles and their jack-o'-lanterns into computerized Silly String squirters. Instructables founder and CEO Eric Wilhelm talks about these and other crafty projects for Halloween.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130754097&ft=1&f=1007

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Party Politics Or The Politics Of Partying?

Between the backstabbing and the partying, American politics can feel a lot like a college sorority. Commentator P.J. O'Rourke says the challenge is to enjoy the social scene without flunking out of school.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130070799&ft=1&f=1014

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Think This Economy is Bad? Just Wait

Greg Ip, Washington Post
We're barely two years past the banking crisis, still weathering the mortgage crisis and nervously watching Europe struggle with its sovereign debt crisis. Yet every economic seer has a favorite prediction about what part of the economy the next crisis will come from: Municipal bonds? Hedge funds? Derivatives? The federal debt?I, for one, have no idea what will cause the next economic disaster. But I do have an idea of when it will begin: 2012.

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/24/think_this_economy_is_bad_just_wait_244429.html

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Small Business Push in Rhode Island (TIME)

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Congressional Aides Make Big Gains On Wall Street

Congressional staffers are privy to information not yet known to the public, such as how favorable a vote looks for a certain energy policy. And, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal, some of those staffers are making large gains trading stocks of companies their bosses legislate.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130793575&ft=1&f=1014

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GOP Victory May Be Defeat For Climate Change Policy

The majority of Republicans running for House and Senate seats this year don't agree that human activity is responsible for global warming. And one outgoing GOP congressman says when he tells his colleagues he believes the science, "People look at you like you've grown an extra head or something."

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130776747&ft=1&f=1007

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Voters Should Stay the Course in 2010

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/10/24/voters_should_stay_the_course_in_2010_244430.html

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If The Republicans Win, How Will They Lead?

A leading GOP lawmaker says Job 1 will be extending all of the Bush tax cuts. But a budget expert says if that's the starting point, getting the budget under control will be almost impossible.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130791991&ft=1&f=1003

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Sarah Palin Lights A Fire In The Florida Sun

With voting in high-profile Senate and gubernatorial races under way in Florida, Tea Party star Sarah Palin goes to Orlando to rally the troops.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130788412&ft=1&f=1014

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