Wisconsin at epicenter of drive to curb unions (Reuters)

MADISON, Wis (Reuters) - Wisconsin lawmakers, after three weeks of angry protests that drew tens of thousands of union workers to the state capital, were expected to vote -- and likely approve -- Republican Governor Scott Walker's plan to curb public workers' union rights. Share With Friends: | | Lybia Protests News, Politics - Top Stories Stories, RSS Feeds and Widgets via Feedzilla.

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Chris Christie Likes To Lie. A Lot. (Oliverwillis.com)

The biggest problem with this NY Times story detailing Chris Christie's many lies is that - as the Times does with annoying regularity - they dress up the lies in all sorts of nonsense language. For example: "not, however, accurate," "misstatements," "hyperbole," "gloss over facts," "exaggeration" and on and on. This is the problem with [...] Share With Friends: | | Lybia Protests News, Politics - Top Stories News, RSS Feeds and Widgets via Feedzilla.

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Scientists Doubt Meteorite Carried Life To Earth

The tantalizing prospect that life could have rained down from space has been raised in a new scientific paper by a NASA researcher, but most scientists who have seen the work think it's probably wrong.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/07/134341801/scientists-doubt-meteorite-carried-life-to-earth?ft=1&f=1007

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Non-Embryonic Stem Cells Have More DNA Damage

Three studies in Nature report that adult cells reprogrammed to a more primal state, called induced pluripotent stem cells, have more cancerlike mutations than embryonic stem cells. Stem cell biologist Sean Morrison discusses the studies, and their implications for stem cell therapies.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/04/134265299/non-embryonic-stem-cells-have-more-dna-damage?ft=1&f=1007

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Families Of Egyptians Slain In Protests Seek Justice

Relatives say their main frustration is that there are no investigations ? let alone arrests ? of those responsible for the killing of protesters during Egypt's revolution. They question whether the price their loved ones paid was worth it.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/09/134398988/families-of-egyptians-slain-in-protests-seek-justice?ft=1&f=1004

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Fantasies From Obama & the Enviro Lobby

John Stossel, FOX BusinessAnyone who understands basic economics already knows that President Obama's $2.3 billion green-jobs initiative was snake oil. Now, thanks to Kenneth P. Green, we have statistics as well as theory to prove it.In a new article, "The Myth of Green Energy Jobs: The European Experience," the environmental scientist and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute writes, "Green programs in Spain destroyed 2.2 jobs for every green job created, while the capital needed for one green job in Italy could create almost five jobs in the general economy." Receive news...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/03/09/obamas_green-jobs_fantasies_109162.html

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Open Thread: Homegrown Terrorism (Balloon-juice.com)

Via TPM, the Seattle Times reports there's been an arrest in connection with the attempted bombing at Spokane's MLK Day Parade: A magistrate clerk at the U.S. District Court in Spokane said that Kevin William Harpham is scheduled to make an initial appearance Wednesday afternoon in Spokane. Harpham was arrested Wednesday near Addy, Stevens County. [...] Share With Friends: | | Lybia Protests News, Politics - Top Stories Stories, RSS and RSS Feed via Feedzilla.

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New Republic: Placing Presidential Bets On Pawlenty

With no clear Republican forerunner (and, for that matter, no officially declared candidates) in the looming 2012 presidential elections, Jonathan Chait of The New Republic bets on Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as the politician to unite the GOP's base with their elite.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/08/134357687/new-republic-placing-presidential-bets-on-pawlenty?ft=1&f=1014

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