June

Space Scientists Gear Up For Rare Celestial Event

Posted 05.30.2012

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By: Clara Moskowitz Published: 05/29/2012 02:03 PM EDT on SPACE.com Scientists are gearing up for the upcoming transit of Venus, an extremely ra...

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London Travel Tips For The Diamond Jubilee

Kensington Tours | Posted 05.19.2012

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Kensington Tours

There are many of us not on the royal guest list who'll also want behold the spectacle of this monumental occasion firsthand. Here's how.

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Obama Poll Watch -- June, 2011

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.05.2011

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Chris Weigant

[Program Note: Last month, we ran this column four days before the end of May, due to travel plans. We promised we'd update the preliminary numbers i...

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June 15: King John Signs Magna Carta

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

Many people, especially those who write articles on this subject for Wikipedia, would say the Magna Carta is the most influential and important foundation of constitutional law.

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The Untold Story of Black Chicagoans

Zack Isaacs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Zack Isaacs

It is true that violence is rampant in predominantly African-American neighborhoods, but the actions of a few should not lead to unfair stereotypes of the majority.

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Obama Declares June Oceans Month

thedailygreen.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama launched a new ocean protect initiative that aims to unify the management of U.S. ocean territory, coasts and the Great Lakes. Current...

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Passages

Neil McCarthy | Posted 11.17.2011

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Neil McCarthy

We should celebrate New Years in June, not January. Things seem to more or less end in January.

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US Driving Dropped Off Sharply Again In July

Climate Progress | Posted 05.25.2011

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July saw another sharp drop in vehicle miles traveled (aka VMT) according to the Federal Highway Administration's monthly report on "Traffic Volume Tr...

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May I Just Say?

Kate Clinton | Posted 11.17.2011

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Kate Clinton

Then it's time for Gay Pride Month, the month formerly known as June, when I am revitalized at each event by the extraordinary work that so many people are doing for the human rights of all.

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