Almanag March 10 2010 highlights and history notes
Key items include 1862 first U S paper money issued by the Treasury 1864 Grant becomes Union army commander 1972 Senate lowers voting age to 18 O'Brien traded among NHL teams and four teams in one season A March 10 fact ceremony marks Louisiana Purchase transfer 1804 and a 2008 election turnout figure shows 131 313 820 votes distributed across age groups Moon phase noted with Bruins trade nearby
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U.S. Senate
Pablo de Sarasate
Albert Fraenkel
Chuck Norris
Sharon Stone
Rod Woodson
Jon Hamm
Carrie Underwood
Make-or-break time for Democrats in health reform push
Dick Polman argues that Democrats face a crucial choice on health reform. If they pass the plan, they can energize their base and rally voters. if they fail, turnout among liberals, Black voters, and young voters may collapse, risking November losses. Kaiser polling shows broad support for reform principles but mixed views on specific bills.
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Obama
Clinton
Washington
Mid-Atlantic
Far West
Pew Research Center
White House
Kaiser Family Foundation
Kaiser
Democratic Congress
Pornified critique questions porn studies and effects
Pamela Paul reviews a Montreal claim and finds no solid study backing it. She notes a 20-subject Montreal interview and older Alabama findings, arguing ethics hurdles and weak methods obscure clear conclusions about porn�s impact on relationships and gender equality.
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University of Montreal
Calgary Sun
Berkeley
iVillage.com
Montreal
Simon Louis Lajeunesse
University
School of Social Work
Lajeunesse
Jennings Bryant
Draining the swamp and ethics in Congress
The piece argues both parties fail to drain Washington, citing a Washington Post report on defense contractor PMA Group fundraisers for Rep. James Moran and earmark efforts for Innovative Concepts. It notes Moran raised about 91,900 from the event and secured an 800,000 earmark amid a large lobbyist presence in D.C.
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Washington
Carol Leonnig
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Washington Post
McLean, Va
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D-Va
Moran
Appropriations Subcommittee
Defense
Leonnig
Innovative Concepts
Andrew Feldstein
PMA Group
PMA
House Ethics Committee
the Post
Washington, D.C
Center For Responsive Politics
Cal Thomas on corruption and term limits in Congress
Cal Thomas argues corruption spans parties from Rangel to Massa and Abramoff. He urges selfless action and term limits like 3 terms in Congress, noting the 1995 Supreme Court ruling blocks state-imposed limits. He cites North Carolina's Scott Keadle challenging Patrick McHenry and calls for voters to change the power balance.
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New York
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Congress
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U.S
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