National debt soars to highest level since WWII - On Politics: Covering the US Congress, Governors, and the 2010 Election - USATODAY.com

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Senate Stimulus Plan Grows

As you read the article, notice how the direct spending and tax provisions of the bill remain relatively constant. The only place this thing is growing is discretionary spending (aka pork).

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With Al Due Respect, We're Doomed

The lawmakers gazed in awe at the figure before them. The Goracle had seen the future, and he had come to tell them about it.

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Gore to lobby lawmakers on climate change

Suggesting the planet will soon reach an irreversible "tipping point" of damage to the climate, former Vice President Al Gore plans to tell members of Congress on Wednesday that the U.S. needs to join international talks on a treaty.

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Gore ice sculpture unveiled in Fairbanks

Al Gore is now a wintertime fixture in Fairbanks. Well, make that an ice sculpture of the 2007 Nobel Prize winner and leader in the movement to draw attention to climate change and global warming. Local businessman Craig Compeau unveiled the frozen likeness on Monday.

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Pelosi draws her lines with Obama

Two days before Barack Obama's Inauguration, the speaker showed off a new move — using the media to keep even a Democratic president from wandering onto her turf.

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Pilot's wife: 'We are very proud of him'

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Why a Tiny Alabama Town Wants a $375 Million Chunk of the Stimulus - Nation

Who can blame them for stepping up to the trough when it looks like and endless supply of money coming our way?

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Detroit School Lacks Toilet Paper, Light Bulbs

A Detroit elementary school is asking for donations of toilet paper and light bulbs to keep their school functioning.

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Sea Ice Ends Year at Same Level as 1979

Rapid growth spurt leaves amount of ice at levels seen 29 years ago. Thanks to a rapid rebound in recent months, global sea ice levels now equal those seen 29 years ago, when the year 1979 also drew to a close.

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Is this crazy or what? Voluntary guilt tax in San Francisco, CA

Leave it to the left coast to take another step farther into total insanity. When will people wake up and realize that this is just a guilt tax? The problem is that there will actually be people who will fall for this. Wise up America!

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ACORN Behind Attempt to Register Mickey Mouse to Vote

This is just another article showing the activities of ACORN. In some ways the article allows ACORN to legitimize their illegal activities. Although, for the most part, the article does appear to be non judgemental and simply passing on information like a news outlet should.

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Was Ifill a smart choice to moderate?

Was Ifill a smart choice to moderate?

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Deal said to be near on big financial bailout

Democrats and Republicans have made "tremendous progress" in negotiations over a $700 billion rescue plan for Wall Street, according to a leading Democrat.

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