U.S.
It’s time to confirm Sotomayor, supporters say
August 6, 2009Despite ongoing floor debates in the Senate today, Sonia Sotomayor’s history-making confirmation is almost certain, which would make her the country’s first Latina Supreme Court justice. Last week, Sotomayor’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee, with...
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Health reformers cheer public option, single-payer vote
August 6, 2009'Astroturfers' stand on sidelines, insurance insider blows the whistle CHICAGO – “To protest against health care is like protesting against air,” said one woman who had stopped after work to attend the Aug. 4 health care...
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Pa. shooters blog mixed racism, sexism, despair
August 6, 2009The gunman who killed three women and then himself at a Pittsburgh-area fitness club yesterday had a blog in which racist and sexist comments mixed with constant talk of his failure to have relationships with women,...
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CNN pressures cable outlets to kill Lou Dobbs commercial
August 6, 2009CNN, under increasing pressure to reign in announcer Lou Dobbs’ questioning of President Obama citizenship, pressured cable outlets to not run a Media Matters commercial critical of the news anchor’s antics. Tuesday, the news corporation itself...
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Cash for clunkers’ drives new car sales
August 6, 2009After a wildly successful start, the federal government's 'cash for clunkers' program appears to be on track for renewal this week. A Senate vote by Saturday is expected to inject $2 billion more into the program,...
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