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As Obama Pushes Health Issue, New Cost Concerns Arise
As President Obama made the case for a health care overhaul, an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office raised questions about one of the major plans on the table.
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For Some in Illinois, Talk of Reform Was Just That
In a state that has become a national example of political corruption, backers of change say too little is being cleaned up after the impeachment of Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich.
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Monitor Cites Reform, Though Incomplete, by Los Angeles Police
A monitor testified that the department must do more to eliminate racial disparities in police searches and the use of force, and federal oversight was extended for further review.
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A.C.L.U. Report Says Antiterror Fight Undercuts Liberty of Muslim Donors
The report says statutes that it describes as overly broad and enforced in a discriminatory manner, coupled with a lack of due process, have starved Islamic charities of money.
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• Recount Offer Fails to Quell Political Tumult in Iran
On a second day of mass protests, the government has instituted tough restrictions on foreign journalists, formally shutting down their ability to report on the election.
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• President Obama Reiterates Concern About Iran’s Election
Mr. Obama dismissed criticism that he has failed to speak out forcefully enough on the disputed election in Iran, saying it would be counterproductive "to be seen as meddling."
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In Iran, an Iron Cleric, Now Blinking
Though few suggest that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s hold on power is at risk, analysts say he has opened a fissure in the face of Islamic rule that may prove impossible to patch. |
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