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Obama in Iraq

Jul 21, 2008
The U.S. Embassy has reported that Barack Obama arrived safely in Iraq, where he is expected to meet with Gen. David Petraeus and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The candidate is traveling with fellow Iraq war critics Sen. Jack Reed and Sen. Chuck Hagel.

Christian Coalition Losing Chapters

Aug 25, 2006
State affiliates are severing ties with the conservative evangelical organization, in part because it's diverting attention from abortion and same-sex marriage to address other issues -- like the environment. So: The Christian Coalition begins supporting a non-hateful cause that could actually improve the world, and it gets deserted by affiliates that see same-sex marriage as a greater threat than global warming. In other words, the Christian Coalition got out-crazied!

Soldiers Sue Army Over Mysterious Illness

Aug 14, 2006
A number of American troops from the same unit in Iraq recently discovered they were all suffering from a mysterious set of illnesses. Though their doctors couldn?t determine the source of the sickness, the soldiers came to believe their exposure to depleted uranium munitions was to blame, and decided to sue the U.S. Army.
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Scandal Battering Ralph Reed’s Hopes in Georgia

Jul 17, 2006
The former head of the Christian Coalition, who is running for Lt. Gov. of Georgia, is now finding himself trailing at the polls, largely as a result of his connection to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. It's gratifying to see that after playing in the muck for so long with Abramoff, Reed can't separate himself from the stink of corruption.