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January 01, 1990 - December 03, 2012 + To the Point
Is Synthetic Biology about to Make Life in a Laboratory? 
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A renowned geneticist claims a major advance toward creating life in a laboratory. We look at the possible benefits and drawbacks, as well as ethical...
Defense Spending, Military Needs and the Federal Deficit
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates has advised President Obama to veto spending for projects the Pentagon doesn't want. But Gate's own proposals mean the Defense Budget...
The Gulf Oil Spill: Pollution and Politics
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As thick ooze begins to wash up on the Gulf coast, tensions are rising between BP, the Obama Administration and independent scientists. What’s in store...
Drug Violence, Illegal Immigration and the President of Mexico
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Brown oozed has begun to show in marsh grass on the coast of Louisiana, and part of the oil slick has entered the “loop current,”...
The Votes Are In. Now It’s Time for the Spin.
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President Obama called Arizona’s immigration law “misdirected,” and said it’s the federal government’s responsibility to pass what he calls “comprehensive immigration reform. Also, did Tea...
Will the Senate Get Tough on Finance Reform?
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After the House passed finance reform last year, it was widely assumed that the Senate would produce a kinder and gentler measure. But, think...
Fear and Loathing as Well as Praise for Arizona
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BP has been able to siphon up some of the crude oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Arizona has stirred a political hornets’ nest...
A Supreme Court Without a WASP: Good or Bad for American Values?
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If Elena Kagan’s nomination is confirmed, it’ll be the first time in history there’s no white, Anglo-Saxon protestant on the US Supreme Court. There will...
The Gulf Oil Spill and Climate Change in an Election Year
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Because of the Gulf oil spill, polls show increased support for climate change legislation among American voters. But Senate Republican leaders say they’ll oppose a...
President Karzai Comes to Washington
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After a campaign of tough love that appeared to go nowhere, President Obama has turned on the charm for Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Has this...
The Gulf Oil Spill and the Blame Game
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At a Senate hearing in Washington today, three companies pointed fingers at one another for what’s shaping up as a world-class disaster. Democrats, as...
Greece Gets the Money. Kagan Gets the Nod
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Stock markets were up all over the world today on news that Greece and other European economies won’t be allowed to fail—at least for the...
Is Homegrown Terrorism Blowback from the Predator Drones?
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President Obama has increased the number of CIA-drone strikes in Pakistan. Insiders claim they’ve taken out hundreds of militants dangerous to the US. But has...
The Race against the Great Gulf Oil Spill
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More today on desperate efforts to limit potential damage from the Gulf Oil spill that could extend from the Mississippi Delta all the way to...
The Failed Bombing Plot: What Are the Lessons?
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The failed bombing of Times Square led to speedy arrests in the US and Pakistan. It's also raised many questions about how the incident came...
