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Jimmy Orr & Dave Cook

07.02.09

$25,000 to meet the ‘powerful few’? Never mind, Washington Post says.

At newspapers, employees joke about having bake sales or fundraising auctions to help the bottom line. Having worked on many a school auction, I can see the catalog description now: “Dinner and a movie with your favorite editor! Value: priceless.”
But over at The Washington Post, which is by far not the most financially challenged newspaper […]

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For some in Patchwork Nation, a quieter Independence Day

A party, even to celebrate America’s independence, just didn’t make it into the spending plan in parts of Patchwork Nation. Nixa, Mo., a socially conservative “Evangelical Epicenter,” ended a 22-year tradition when it canceled its Sky High Fourth of July, a fireworks display. The city’s $4,000 share of the $12,000 price tag was too high for [...]

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The Statue of Liberty's crown opened July 4 for the first time since September 11, 2001.

07.04.09

A grand reopening for Lady Liberty’s crown

An estimated 15,000 visitors endured two-hour waits Saturday to visit the Statue of Liberty – but under new rules only 240 got to climb to the crown.

07.03.09

Palin’s decision to resign: Is it smart?

Some analysts say her political career is over. Others say she will be in a better position now to run for national office.

07.03.09

A hot button in healthcare reform: US role as insurance provider

Even Democratic senators are still far apart on what a 'public option' would look like.

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07.03.09

Healthcare reform hangs on cinching the cost to taxpayers

Latest effort to lower the federal price tag taps companies that don't offer health insurance to employees. They would pay an annual fee.

07.03.09

D.C. Decoder: Five things you may not know about the Fourth

Buried in the history of this annual celebration are some surprises.

07.02.09

Is Sanford too lovesick to govern?

Pressure to resign mounts as the Republican South Carolina governor's emotional outpourings raise doubts among his own party.

07.02.09

Complaints arise about White House kibitzing in key Senate primaries

Team Obama has picked favorites for races in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York. Local party figures say that undermines democracy – and is not the national party's job.

07.02.09

In Alaska, many pine for the old Palin

The governor is a hot ticket in the Lower 48, but her in-state approval is sagging.

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