Moody's Downgrades Municipal Bonds - Are You Scared Crapless Yet?

Regardless of your amount of education, your current job status or your political leanings, THIS MATTER IS OF DIRE IMPORTANCE TO YOU. Let us begin with some quick excepts from two different news articles...

Stocks plunge anew as recession worries resurface

"Wall Street falls sharply as investors, worrying about recess, ponder Obama impact on economy NEW YORK (AP) -- A case of postelection nerves sent Wall Street plunging Wednesday as investors, looking past Barack Obama's presidential victory, returned to their fears of a deep...

Congress to revisit fight over offshore oil drilling

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday to resume their fight over legislation allowing more offshore oil drilling, in a bid to help relieve sky-high gasoline prices that are hurting the economy and infuriating voters. ...

Dion: Canadians set for election

UPDATE: Opposition leader Stephane Dion has said there will be a general election in Canada, after a brief meeting with PM Stephen Harper. Though there's no announcement as yet: "OTTAWA -- Liberal Leader Stephane...

Webb opens, closes vacant Senate session

"The U.S. Senate was called to order for 11 seconds on Wednesday as the last political scuffle of the year between the White House and the Democratic-led Congress played out."

US Heading Into Recession

    On the heels of the U.S. subprime lending crisis at least one former U.S. government official believes that the Unites States may soon be heading into a recession. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, making comments to European journalists, said...

A Permanent Ban On Internet Taxes?

"WASHINGTON, D.C. - By all accounts, it's fairly safe to say that Congress is not going to allow state and local taxes on Internet service, at least for the next several years. A bill proposed by Sens. Tom Carper,...

Dem. Leadership; "Mistake Was Made" House Forms Panel

In an extraordinary move Dems close vote as Latino Congressmen try to change vote."The House last night unanimously agreed to create a special select committee, with subpoena powers, to investigate Republican...

Bolton quits as UN envoy for Bush Administration

"Facing a hostile Senate confirmation process, John Bolton agreed to step down America's Ambassador to the UN when his temporary appointment expires in January, the White House said today. The former State...

Attleboro School Bans Tag, Other Recess Games

Once again, a school sacrifice important recess games in fear of being held liable if a child is hurt.  "Prinicpal Gaylene Heppe cited the safety risks and the school's liability in case of injury as reasons for the recess ban. Heppe, who is in her second year as...

Don't Play That Game: Tag Banned From Recess

"School safety is a huge issue for concerned teachers and parents alike. Most are aware of the dangers that weapons and drugs can pose to our children. However, USA Today has uncovered a new and frightening threat...

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