Obamanonics vs. Reaganomics

Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal
If you really want to light the fuse of a liberal Democrat, compare Barack Obama's economic performance after 30 months in office with that of Ronald Reagan. It's not at all flattering for Mr. Obama. The two presidents have a lot in common. Both inherited an American economy in collapse. And both applied daring, expensive remedies. Mr. Reagan passed the biggest tax cut ever, combined with an agenda of deregulation, monetary restraint and spending controls. Mr. Obama, of course, has given us a $1 trillion spending stimulus. By the end of the summer of Reagan's third year in...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/08/25/obamanonics_vs_reaganomics_262315.html

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El Nino Seen As Trigger For Violence In The Tropics

An analysis of civil conflicts between 1950 and 2004 found that in tropical countries, conflicts were twice as likely to occur in El Nino years. Researchers say the abnormally warm, dry weather could put a strain on the water and farming resources, which could lead to battles.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/08/24/139914440/el-nino-seen-as-trigger-for-violence-in-the-tropics?ft=1&f=1007

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Perry Could Form Broad GOP Coalition

Ron Brownstein, National Journal
About Us Questions? Call us at 800-207-8001A closer look at today's striking Gallup poll showing Texas Gov. Rick Perry rocketing to the top of the 2012 Republican presidential field captures the threat his campaign could pose to Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who had previously been considered the front-runner.The Gallup results show Perry displaying broad reach across the party, with appeal that, for now at least, transcends lines of income and education. Those results underscore Perry's potential, as a staunch social conservative with a strong economic story...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/08/25/perry_could_form_broad_gop_coalition_262251.html

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Libyan Rebels Ask Oil Workers To Return To Brega

Now that the regime of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is crumbling, residents of some cities outside the capital are returning to their homes. Brega, site of an important oil installation, is one such city. It changed hands several times during the conflict but it is firmly in rebel hands, and its residents are trying to re-establish their lives.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/08/25/139934176/libyan-rebels-ask-oil-workers-to-return-to-brega?ft=1&f=1004

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U.N. Visits Hama To Investigate Human Rights Abuses

Will Syria's protesters arm themselves? Activists say people in Homs and Hama are begging for weapons — that they are so demoralized, they are "ready to do anything." They're looking at Libyan rebels who are celebrating with their guns and asking, "Why should we remain peaceful? Why not stand and fight?" This may be just what the Assad regime wants. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Kelly McEvers, who has just returned from Syria.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/08/24/139923607/u-n-visits-hama-to-investigate-human-rights-abuses?ft=1&f=1004

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