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Mark Sanford is no exception: Most politicians survive scandals
Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University’s Dan Hopkins and George Washington University’s Danny Hayes and John Sides offer an empirical perspective on the issues dominating Washington. In this edition, Hayes looks at research summing up … Continue reading
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Mark Sanford is no exception: Most politicians survive scandals
Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University’s Dan Hopkins and George Washington University’s Danny Hayes and John Sides offer an empirical perspective on the issues dominating Washington. In this edition, Hayes looks at research summing up … Continue reading
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Palestinians, Israeli Arabs mark “Land Day” with muted protests
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinians protested in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on Saturday and a few were lightly hurt in clashes with Israeli soldiers on the 37th anniversary of a landmark event for Israel’s Arab minority.
Mark Kleiman on why we need to solve our alcohol problem to solve our crime problem
Mark Kleiman is Professor of Public Policy at the UCLA School of Public Affairs and is currently advising Washington State on marijuana legalization. His article in the latest issue of the journal “Democracy” argues that we can reform the criminal … Continue reading
Amid dire predictions, Sen. Mark Warner says defense industry shares blame for sequester
As the Obama administration rolled out a fresh round of dire warnings about the impact of looming budget cuts, Sen. Mark R. Warner delivered a message of his own Friday to the defense industry: This is your fault, too. Read … Continue reading
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New Zealand shares mark time near multi-year highs
WELLINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – New Zealand shares opened largely flat on Monday in sight of a five year high, with investors consolidating recent gains in a holiday thinned market.
On Twitter, Obama puts question mark over mortgage deduction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Taking to Twitter to press his case in “fiscal cliff” talks with Congress, President Barack Obama said on Monday that tax breaks benefiting middle class families such as the mortgage interest deduction could be at risk if … Continue reading
Deadly Colorado wildfire surpasses 100-square-mile mark
DENVER (Reuters) – A deadly, stubborn wildfire that ranks as the most destructive on record for Colorado has scorched more than 100,000 square miles (259,000 square km) of rugged mountain terrain northwest of Denver, but a cool snap on Wednesday … Continue reading
It’s official. Obama rallies mark shift to general election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign announced on Wednesday the Democrat and his wife, Michelle, will hold their first campaign rallies of the 2012 campaign season next week, marking a clear beginning of the general election against presumptive … Continue reading
Events mark Falklands anniversary
Events are to be held in Britain and Argentina to mark the 30th anniversary of the invasion of the Falkland Islands, amid renewed tensions between the countries.