Seed corn at stake as GOP Budget Targets Science
Morton Kondracke argues the 2011 House spending bill slashes federal science funding by up to 33 percent, risking layoffs and offshore research. He warns cutting NSF, DOE Office of Science, NIH and NIST harms U.S. leadership in energy, technology, and medical advances, urging Republican leadership to defend research investments.
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March 6 in history highlights and milestones
March 6 marks notable events across years including the Alamo siege ending in 1836 with 187 Texas volunteers defeated by 3000 Mexican troops, Bayer’s aspirin trademark in 1899, Svetlana Alliluyeva’s 1967 defection, Walter Cronkite’s 1981 retirement, the 1983 USFL debut, Michelangelo virus in 1992, SD abortion ban in 2006, Libby perjury verdict in 2007, and a 2009 S&P 500 intraday low of 666.79 amid a broader market slump.
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Obama criticized for passivity in Libya and budget fights
The piece argues that President Obama is a passive leader in Libya's crisis and in domestic budget battles. It cites The Washington Post editorial pressure, Clinton's remarks on losing the information war, and mixed White House rhetoric while lawmakers seek a budget deal.
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