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What to do NOW?
Sun reporterThe National Organization for Women convenes its annual conference this weekend in Bethesda against the backdrop of a presidential race that, according to NOW President Kim Gandy, has been underlined not only by one woman's historic campaign but also by...Tags: Government, Family Planning, Medical Specialization, Employers, Dance
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Obama's rhetoric on responsibility has local echoes
While she was reviving the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter in Baltimore, Lillie May Jackson was regarded as something of a screamer. She was in the face of authority so persistently that white judges, among others,...Tags: Barack Obama, Government, Sheila Dixon, Democratic Party, Bill Cosby
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Oil, gas quest commences off Florida
Associated PressOil companies once viewed drilling in the deep waters off Florida as cost-prohibitive. Politicians feared even the slightest sign of support would be career suicide. No more. Record crude oil prices are fueling support for oil and natural gas exploration...Tags: Government, Petroleum Industry, Bill Nelson, George Bush, Credit and Debt
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Africa struggles with democracy
Election-related meltdowns in Zimbabwe and Kenya are stark reminders of democracy's fragile foothold in Africa, experts say, despite years of financial and diplomatic investment by the United States and other Western nations. A combination of challenges...Tags: Government, Guerrilla Activity, Polls, Olusegun Obasanjo, Constitutional Issues
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Will Obama's trip boost his chances?
To hear some of the talk, Barack Obama's overseas campaign swing is risky political business. The idea that there's a lot at stake in his trip to Europe and the Middle East is likely to get amped over the next few days. The threat, however small, that...Tags: John McCain, Barack Obama, Government, Defense, George Bush
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Wealth driving 'No' vote on slots
Sun reporterStewart Bainum Jr., who fought the Maryland lottery as a state lawmaker, left politics more than two decades ago. But the multimillionaire and hotel magnate is still playing a role in the debate over gambling in Maryland - he recently cut a $10,000...Tags: Government, Casino and Gambling Industry, Corning Incorporated, Laws, Democratic Party
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Struggling back to the good life
Sun reporterErin Triplett's life shifted in a flash. Within months, the mortgage loan officer earning six figures in commissions was out of work, scrambling to launch a small business from an Anne Arundel County townhouse shared with roommates. Change came fast,...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Government, Employees, Mortgages, Plant Openings
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Gas tax seems to have nowhere to go but up
Associated PressThe political vision of a summer gas tax holiday has died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere. Despite calls from the presidential campaign trail for a...Tags: Government, Labor Day, James L Oberstar, Laws, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Going beyond the racial flashpoints
Associated PressThe flashpoints are familiar, even worn out: Was race a factor in the prosecution of the black teenagers dubbed the "Jena 6" and charged with beating a white teen? Should The New Yorker magazine have satirized stereotypes of race on its cover? Aside from...Tags: Barack Obama, National or Ethnic Minorities, Columbia University, Washington Post Company, Racism
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In Afghanistan, Obama visits troops and officials
The Associated PressBarack Obama visited Saturday with U.S. troops and Afghan officials in this war-weary nation, which is the focal point of his proposed strategy for dealing with threats to the U.S. if elected president. While officially a part of a congressional...Tags: John McCain, Barack Obama, Government, Defense, Guerrilla Activity
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