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If you had the time, you could write thousands of eye-opening money-and-politics stories using the information that lives on OpenSecrets.org. And many professional journalists do just that -- CRP was cited in the news more than 3,000 times last year. But why leave... Brazil struggles against business and governmental scam
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"June 10, 2008 Zimbabwe’s Relief Ban Harms People With HIV In the aftermath of Zimbabwe’s government recent suspension of humanitarian relief efforts, many nongovernment organizations (NGOs) that had been offering AIDS services in the... Milwaukee – “T-Team Ten” Fill Five Of The Top Ten Spots :: The EDJE
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" WASHINGTON, May 27, 2008 – When Army Col. Thomas J. McGrath arrived in Kandahar, Afghanistan, last year as the commander of the Afghan Regional Security Integration Command, he stopped in on a police checkpoint. Of the 25 Afghan police manning the point,... ‘Philippine hospitals not good for health’--expert
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Chinese-Canadians across the country are coming together to help victims of the massive earthquake in Sichuan, China. It's great to see people help each other out in times of duress." Efforts to help...Reports: D.C. Madam has committed suicide
"Police say they believe Deborah Palfrey, the so-called D.C. Madam, may have committed suicide at her mother's home in Tarpon Springs, Fla., according to the Associated Press and local news organizations."Tarpon Springs detectives said a body was found in a small storage shed... ACORN Files Lawsuit Against Missouri Officials
The intent of a 1993 federal law is clear: take voter registration drives to the people, especially those who use government assistance offices (welfare, food stamps) as well as driver's license offices. Now, however, ACORN, the umbrella activist group, says that Missouri... Registration Countdown--Just Three Days Left!
"April 7, 2008, 5 p.m. CST, is the final deadline for individuals and families who suffered damage from the tornadoes and severe storms of early February to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The deadline for homeowners,...
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