There have been only a handful of cases in which courts have addressed whether bloggers should be treated as journalists for the purpose of considering the reporters’ privilege.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Oprah Calls on Viewers to Demand Action Against Child Abuse
On Monday, September 15, Oprah issues an urgent call to her viewers to take action against child predators in an all new episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. “What you are going to see is going to shock you to the core, but I'm asking you to please not turn away, because this is happening in our country to our children in the United States every day,
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The Caucus: Obama Calls for Overhaul of Education System
In an address to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President Obama issued a challenge to states to increase the quality of reading and math instruction to keep American students at pace with other countries and renewed his support for a merit-based system of payment for teachers.
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Obama Alarmed Over U.S. Nurse Shortage, Health Expansion Cri
President Obama expresses alarm over potential usage of foreign-trained nurses, as the ongoing shortage in nursing threatens to curtail the Democrat's ambitious national healthcare roll-out.
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Macon Phillips: Obama's new-media messenger
Phillips works for President Obama as the White House's new-media director, a new job for an administration that embraces technology.
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Republicans Unnecessarily Politicize Spending Bill
Jon Kyl of Arizona, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, pushed for an amendment barring any money for relocating refugees from Gaza to the United States. Not that the bill ever designated any money for that purpose. Mr. Kyl just wanted to be extra sure and, in doing so, to force Democrats to take a politically charged vote.
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Tiahrt, Huelskamp Oppose Sebelius Nomination
Kansas Congressman Todd Tiahrt and State Senator (and candidate for the KS-01) have both released statements critical of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius's nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary. Why? They both call Sebelius an "abortion extremist."
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RNC Fights Over Dwindling Funds
Republican infighting escalated Monday with allegations and denials over $4 million once destined for the party’s congressional campaign committees.Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele sought to placate critics by giving $1 million to each of his party’s debt-ridden campaign committees...
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How to Delete Any Online Account
Canceling accounts you've created on the Web isn't always easy. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to ditch social networks, online retailers, blogging services, and more.
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15 Percent of Americans Have No Religion
The percentage of Americans who call themselves Christians has dropped dramatically over the past two decades, and those who do are increasingly identifying themselves without traditional denomination labels, according to a major study of U.S. religion being released today.
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Hillary Clinton comes to Europe, Brings the Stupid
Hillary Clinton raised eyebrows on her first visit to Europe as secretary of state when she mispronounced her EU counterparts' names and claimed U.S. democracy was older than Europe's.Clinton added: "I have never understood multiparty democracy."
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Don’t Rely on Bush’s Signing Statements, Obama Says
Mr. Bush broke all records, using signing statements to challenge about (!!!) 1,200 bill sections over his eight years in office — about TWICE the number challenged by ALL PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS COMBINED, according to data compiled by Christopher Kelley, a political science professor - Investigate, prosecute and IMPRISON Bush, Cheney, Rove and others
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