United States of America

10 Years and Still Gone

B.D. Gallof | Posted 11.09.2011

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B.D. Gallof

We as a nation have not done enough with the World Trade Center ground zero. It lies unfinished like so many other things that America used to stand for before two jets slammed into the Twin Towers.

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Meaty 4th of July!

Carolita Johnson | Posted 09.04.2011

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Carolita Johnson

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Freedom: What Do July 4th and Alice in Wonderland Have in Common?

C. M. Rubin | Posted 08.31.2011

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C. M. Rubin

July 4, 1862 is also known to many as Alice in Wonderland Day, the day that commemorates Lewis Carroll's first telling of the famous children's story to his young inspiration, Alice Liddell.

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Our Forgotten "Presidents"

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

In between the Declaration of Independence and George Washington's inauguration, there were 16 (or perhaps 13, or maybe just eight) men who were called "president".

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Without Oprah and Facebook, USA Worth 40 Dollars

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andy Borowitz

In an acknowledgment of the country's ballooning budget deficit, President Obama announced that tonight would be the first ever Tostitos™ State of the Union Address.

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Will India Win Coveted UN Seat?

Sunil Sharan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sunil Sharan

The mandarins of New Delhi must be pleased as punch to have had over to visit leaders of all five permanent member countries in quick succession. Inexorable appears the march but will India find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

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Favorite Friends I've Never Met

Vicky Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vicky Collins

Because of social networking I have a new circle of virtual friends who I enjoy and respect, even though we have never met or for that matter, may never meet.

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God Helps With Personal Decisions, Most Americans Say

LiveScience | Posted 05.25.2011

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Most Americans believe God is involved in their everyday lives and concerned with their personal well-being, though the well-educated and higher earne...

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Limbaugh dropped from group seeking to buy Rams

AP | R.B. FALLSTROM | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Philadelphia, St. Louis, United States of America, Home News

ST. LOUIS — Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. Limbaugh was to be a limited partner in a group headed by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts. Checketts said in a statement Wednesday that Limbaugh's participation had become a complication in the group's efforts and the bid will move forward without him.

Checketts said he will have no further comment on the bid process.

Limbaugh's bid ran into opposition within the league Tuesday when Colts owner Jim Irsay vowed to vote against him. Commissioner Roger Goodell said the commentator's "divisive" comments would not be tolerated from any NFL insider.

Limbaugh resigned from ESPN's Sunday night broadcast team in 2003 after he made remarks about Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb that were seen as racially insensitive.

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Dueling GOP views on health reform constitutionality

CO. Independent | CO Independent | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nowhere in the Constitution is Congress empowered to require Americans to buy health insurance, Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) charged today. "I am ...

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Nepal Army Chief attending military conference in USA

GroundReport.com | GroundReport.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nepal Army Chief Chhatraman Gurung leaves Kathmandu on  Saturday for the United States of America on a week-long tour. He has already made public...

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Sri Lankan Army To Train Pakistan Military

GroundReport.com | GroundReport.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sri Lankan Army officially agreed to Train Pakistan Military on tackling Insurgency Operations Newly Appointed Sri Lankan Army Commander Lt.General Ja...

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Obama's July 4th Message

AP | WILL LESTER | Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP) WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sought to rally support for his domestic initiatives, while Sen. John McCain called for Americans to su...

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Do Americans Want Change?

Henryk A. Kowalczyk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Henryk A. Kowalczyk

Straight shooters, like Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich, telling voters bluntly, how it is, had no chance, since voters elect politicians who tell them what they want to hear.

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Gay Rights and Reproductive Rights: Why Don't People Get the Connection?

Richard Burns | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richard Burns

As critical a marker as this election is, true change depends upon a collective vision and movement towards peace and equity for all.

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FCC Approves White Space Usage: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 5, 2008

Shelly Palmer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Shelly Palmer

Yesterday's election helped CNN.com earn a record traffic day. The political web site enjoyed 27 million uniques for 276 million page views yesterda...

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