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May 9, 2008 Dean: Land Deals for Donors Show McCain's Real Priorities, Blatant Hypocrisy On the same day John McCain gave a speech aimed at repositioning himself as a "moderate" for the general election by claiming to be a "conservationist," the Washington Post highlights Senator McCain's true priorities. According to the report, Senator McCain reversed himself and backed... Democratic National Committee more
May 9, 2008 McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and Spending John McCain says he wants to spend the American people's "hard earned money wisely" and that "[e]armarks restrict America's ability to address genuine national priorities." But the truth is, McCain's economic proposals have been anything but responsible and have... Democratic National Committee more
May 8, 2008 DNC Calls on McCain Campaign to Release Cindy McCain's Tax Returns On the Today Show this morning, Cindy McCain defended the McCain campaign's decision to withhold her tax returns, saying they would never make her tax returns public--not even if she becomes First Lady. [See it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXDV2kZX_MU] Despite the accountability... Democratic National Committee more
May 8, 2008 McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and the Republican Party On the campaign trail John McCain likes to call himself a maverick Republican who bucks the Party line whenever possible. But the fact is, McCain is far from a moderate. In the same week that we found out that McCain has never voted against a Republican judicial nominee during his entire time in... Democratic National Committee more
May 7, 2008 McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and Jobs John McCain says that "[j]ob security may well be the most pressing problem confronting Americans." But when he had the chance to fight for jobs here at home, McCain instead helped ship tens of thousands of defense jobs overseas. Reports show that McCain helped steer a $35 billion Air... Democratic National Committee more
NPR World News
May 11, 2008 Chilean Volcano Erupts, Forces Evacuations The Chaiten volcano in the remote Patagonia region of southern Chile has been dormant for 2,000 years. But for more than a week, lava, ash and huge plumes of smoke have spewed from the volcano. Thousands of people in surrounding towns are being forced to leave their homes and livestock behind. NPR World News more
May 11, 2008 Pro-European Candidates Win Serbian Elections Pro-European candidates have eked out a victory in Serbia's parliamentary elections. Dejan Anastasijevic, a journalist for the Serbian newsmagazine Vreme, talks with host Andrea Seabrook about the hard-fought contest against the ultranationalist Serbian Radical Party. NPR World News more
Talk of the Nation
May 9, 2008 TV Viewers Prepare for Digital Transition In February 2009, all full-power broadcast television stations in the U.S. will stop analog transmissions and begin broadcasting only in digital. Viewers who have cable or satellite are fine, but those who have older TVs receiving over-the-air signals may need to buy converters. Talk of the Nation more
May 9, 2008 Is It Better to Eat Locally or Eat Differently? When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat may be more important than where your food comes from. A new study finds that replacing red meat and dairy products with chicken, fish or vegetables could have the same impact as shifting to an entirely locally-grown diet. Talk of the Nation more
TruthOut
May 11, 2008 Obama and McCain Map Fall Strategies The New York Times's Adam Nagourney and Jeff Zeleny write: "Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are already drawing up strategies for taking each other on in the general election, focusing on the same groups - including independent voters and Latinos - and about a dozen states where they think... TruthOut more
May 11, 2008 Jim VandeHei and David Paul Kuhn | GOP Getting Crushed in Polls, Key Races In The Politico, Jim VandeHei and David Paul Kuhn say, "In case you've been too consumed by the Democratic race to notice, Republicans are getting crushed in historic ways both at the polls and in the polls." TruthOut more
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