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The Ticking Time Bomb

Mike Hendren — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:49:19 +0000

The national debt is as much your problem as it is Washington's.

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Are You A Boozer? You May Be Smarter!

Mike Hendren — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:20:22 +0000

Study: smarter people drink more!

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Should the United States Suspend Foreign Aid? [POLL]

Mike Hendren — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:24:37 +0000

Should the U.S. stop foreign aid?

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Unmanned Border Crossing Is Unbelievably Stupid Idea

Mike Hendren — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:53:35 +0000

The issue of border security reached a fever pitch in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. And it’s only gotten hotter ever since. We’ve heard every proposal from fences to walls to armed security units to help seal the border

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What State Has the Most Politicians With College Degrees?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:52:37 +0000

How can a state with so many smart people in charge have so many financial problems?

Nearly 90 percent of all legislators in California have a bachelor’s degree or higher, the highest percentage of any state legislature in the US. Of course, considering the well-known money issues plaguing the state, maybe it’s time voters elect someone who majored in economics.

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Thousands Mourn Reagan and More – This Day in History for June 9

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:45:39 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1898 - China agrees to lease Hong Kong to Britain for 99 years (More info)

1934 - Donald Duck makes his screen debut in 'The Wise Little Hen' (More info)

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Graceland Opened To Public And More – This Day in History for June 7, 2011

NewsTalk 1290 — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:01:07 +0000

Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1654 – Louis XIV becomes King of France (More info)

1776 - Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduces a resolution in the Continental Congress proposing a Declaration of Independence (More info)

1862 – The United States and Britain agree to suppress the slave trade (More info)

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BREREAKING NEWS: Osama Bin Laden is dead; Navy seals raided compound inside Pakistan

Mike Hendren — Mon, 02 May 2011 02:51:30 +0000

U.S. Navy seals invade plush compound where Bin Laden was living. Initial reports indicate three others were killed in the raid, including a woman who was reportedly used as a human shield. Bin Laden was

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