Rick Perry, Human Pinata At the CNN-Tea Party Debate in Tampa, Mitt Romney gave one of the strongest performances of his political career in front of a crowd that did not seem to care. From the standpoint of audience approval, with only a few exceptions, this was Rick Perry’s night. Watching this man play to his natural constituency, it […]
Norwayâs Prisons: A Model For The U.S.? After the shooting in Norway that killed over 70, observers outside the country were astonished to learn that the longest prison sentence in Norway’s system is 21 years. Also, capital punishment there is illegal.
Antibiotics in Pork Draw More Scrutiny By Inspectors U.S. inspectors on Monday started using more sensitive tests to detect antibiotics in pork, part of a stepped-up effort to ensure meat safety after a government report last year suggested consumers might be at risk from harmful drug residues.
CNBC American Economic Decline? Exaggerated With a recent ratings downgrade, chronic unemployment, a growing budget deficit and a political system that seems determined to self-destruct, it might appear that the United States is losing its grip as the world’s top economic power.
Forbes On Corp Tax Reform, Small Business Wants In For corporate tax reform to benefit U.S. businesses, it will have to shift focus to include small businesses, experts say. If multinationals are guaranteed a lower tax rate from the progressive, statutory corporate income tax rate of 35% in exchange for closing tax credits, then small businesses that have enough revenue will either rush to […]
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Mass Live Sports helps Muslim athletes cope with fallout from 9/11 Led by pioneers such as Muhammad Ali and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muslims athletes have helped introduce their faith to mainstream America. After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, sports again helped break down some of the barriers and that surfaced in the wake of the deadly hijackings.
Welcome to the fall fare hike MOST of the travel news this week has been focussed on the bomb threat against New York and Washington and the changes to air travel since the 9/11 attacks. But flying under the radar was yet another increase to airline ticket prices. On Friday, Southwest Airlines announced that it would join other domestic carriers in […]
Boston wants new limits on e-cigarettes The Boston Public Health Commission yesterday unanimously approved proposed rules that would crack down on the sale of electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes and increasingly popular among teens, by regulating them like actual cigarettes.
The Boston Herald Officials fear 9/11 anniversary terror attacks Federal officials are investigating what they fear are plans for terror attacks on the Sept. 11 anniversary, possibly a car or truck bomb, officials and sources said yesterday.
Fox News After 9/11: Ten Years of Tech Made Airports Safer, Experts Say By hijacking planes from U.S. airports on Sept. 11, 2001, and flying them into the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, terrorists killed thousands of innocent people and first responders and revealed an ugly truth: Our airports were not safe.
ABC Dukakis Takes Perry’s Compliment Former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis didn’t watch Wednesday night’s debate, but he sure did hear about it.