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WaPo: Well, sure, Obama's a capital-L Liberal, but Dubya made him be that
This entire WaPo news article is unintentionally funny, mostly because of its discussion of the convergence of interests between Hillary Clinton and John McCain in portraying Barack Obama as a "Liberal...

"Justices Agree to Hear Case on Anti-Clinton Film"
The NY Times offers this report. See also this LA Times report, and this WaPo report. This audio report from NPR focuses on the Massey case. Howard Bashman has more links....

"One pound of fat is about the size of a coffee mug."
Ugh. This click-on-a-body-part WaPo webpage is grossing me out. But it might be helpful if you want to be scared or grossed out into losing weight. It's designed to pressure parents to keep their kids from getting fat...

Report: Crashes are the leading cause of death for kids age 8 to 17
And most of those wrecks included teenage drivers, unbuckled kids and roads with a speed limit over 45 mph, USA Today reports. The report says that teen drivers under 16 are riskier, so the researchers recommend raising the age for...

What WAPO left out of its story on the Philly Scouts
Message by BSALegal.org on 11/21/2007 EST WAPO, aka The Washington Post , ran a story about the city of Philadelphia giving the Boy Scouts the virtual boot out of the headquarters it has occupied since 1928...

Read News: Nineteenth Annual "Kids Count Data Book" Released
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 19th annual Kids Count Data Book is now available.  The annual Data Book is a national and state-by-state profile of the well-being of America’s children that seeks to enrich discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all kids...

Kids and Reading
The results of The Kids and Family Reading Report Family Reading Report are useful and interesting: THE 2008 KIDS AND FAMILY READING REPORT? CONDUCTED BY YANKELOVICH AND SCHOLASTIC KIDS AGE 5-17 BELIEVE TECHNOLOGY WILL SUPPLEMENT ? NOT REPLACE ? BOOK READING AND SAY THEY WILL ALWAYS WANT TO READ BOOKS PRINTED ON PAPER Tweens and Teens who Participate in Online Activities Are More Likely to Read Books for Fun Daily It's always useful to have a little research driven results to counter those folks who block access based on their own prejudgements and biases...

Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

Recall of TYLENOL 8 Hour Caplets 50 Count Sold in The United States and Puerto Rico
TYLENOL 8 Hour Caplets 50 Count One Lot Recalled in US and Puerto Rico

Nationwide Recall Of All Lots Of Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 Count With Ez-Open Cap
Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 Count With Ez-Open Cap All Lots Recalled Nationally

Florida Medicaid
Limiting Coverage of Drugs for Kids

Pottery Barn
Recalls Kids Metal Water Bottles

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

Operating Room Fires
Hundreds Injured During Surgery, New Report Shows