Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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Daschle's Problems: When Is a Lobbyist Not a Lobbyist?

By MICHAEL SCHERER / WASHINGTON

The Obama cabinet nominee is under fire for his taxes, but it's the ethical gray area Daschle's advisory work represents that has called into question Obama's promises of changing the culture of Washington

The Tide Shifting Against the Death Penalty

By RICHARD LACAYO

Maryland is the latest state to move toward ending capital punishment

How Sri Lanka Tamed its Tigers

By ISHAAN THAROOR

Civilians cower as government forces prepare to deliver a knockout blow to Tamil rebels, in a remarkable reversal of fortunes

What Is Real Stimulus And What Isn't?

By MICHAEL GRUNWALD

There are valid criticisms of the economic stimulus package, but much of it will both create jobs and serve long-term goals

The CIA Scandals: How Bad a Blow?

By ROBERT BAER

Despite two serious allegations, it's not time for an agency witch hunt

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Swampland

By KAREN TUMULTY

You hear Republicans increasingly making the argument that this stimulus package risks setting the United States on the same disastrous economic course that Japan pursued in the 1990s.

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Top 10 Athlete Drug Busts

Michael Phelps is only the latest athlete for whom fame, fortune and free time have led to trouble with drugs

Quotes of the Day

"Our initial investigation suggests this was an isolated malicious act."
JENNIFER KHOURY,
vice president for corporate communications at Comcast cable, apologizing to customers in Tuscon, Arizona over a 30-second porn clip that interrupted the local broadcast of the Super Bowl
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Migrant Workers Suddenly Idle in China

By Austin Ramzy / Huarong County

As demand for its exports goes into reverse gear, China faces the daunting challenge of creating new jobs for some 10 million unemployed

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