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The Democratic Party: Stuck in the Mud?
Democrats are increasingly worried that the nasty campaign between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is destroying what's supposed to be their race to win in November. Is it just them or is the party itself divided on race, gender, age and social class? What does it all mean for November? Also, a bailout for Bear Stearns, and the Vatican adds to the list of sins.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenDemocrats are increasingly worried that the nasty campaign between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is destroying what's supposed to be their race to win in November. Is it just them or is the party itself divided on race, gender, age and social class? What does it all mean for November? Also, the Fed and JP Morgan step in to bailout Bear Stearns, and the Vatican's new list of sins, including pollution and getting too rich.
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3 storiesThe Fed and JP Morgan Step in to Bail Out Bear Stearns
"Tough times," "hard times," "uncertainty in a difficult period," all terms used by President Bush today to describe the US economy . But in a speech to the Economic Club of New York, he insisted he's up-beat.
Read the story6 minThe Democratic Party: Stuck in the Mud?
The Democrats will make history by nominating either the first black or the first woman to run for President of the United States, generating more political energy than America has seen for decades, but as one writer has it, " the Democrats are stuck in their own mud ."
Read the story35 minVatican Adds to List of Sins
The Vatican has the Roman Catholic Church reminding the world that sin has a social dimension, as well as an individual one. Modern circumstances have created the possibility of new transgressions, or at least given old ones an added dimension. For example, environmental pollution is now a considered a sin.
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