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Kris Allen takes American Idol title
May 22, 2009(XINHUA) Kris Allen's smooth vocals and boy-next-door image propelled him to 'American Idol' victory Wednesday, turning the theatrical powerhouse Adam Lambert into the most unlikely of also-rans. 'I'm sorry, I don't even know what to feel...
Read moreMarx taken seriously, at last!
May 21, 2009DALLAS — In its Sunday, May 17, edition, the Dallas Morning News ran a full-page color spread extolling Karl Marx for his economic abilities. A careful reading of the article by Canadian political economist Leo Pavitch...
Read moreSenators ask for investigation of Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to continue
May 21, 2009Here is a report on the PBGC (Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation). This is the agency that is supposed to take over, and administer pension plans in the case of a bankruptcy, assuring that workers do not...
Read moreGun foes blast vote to allow firearms in national parks
May 21, 2009Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, today blasted the gun lobby for “hijacking” the credit card reform bill by sneaking in an amendment to permit gun owners to carry loaded...
Read moreAmerican Idol: Kris or Adam? Game on!
May 21, 2009Season eight on “American Idol” this year has been fun, entertaining and exciting and it’s all going to come to an end tonight. So who’s gonna be crowned the winner? Will it be the powerhouse voice...
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