Archive for May, 2009
Paddling furiously against the tide of climate change
The whole notion of “global warming”, a dramatic increase in the overall temperature of the Earth, always struck me as the most absurd nonsense.
Kansas abortion provider was polarizing force
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — When George Tiller was young he dreamed not of being one of the most visible and strident advocates for abortion rights, but of becoming a dermatologist.
GM makes new bondholder offer ahead of bankruptcy
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Corp said on Thursday it had reached a deal with some major bondholders that would give them a bigger stake in a reorganized automaker and could pave the way for a fast-track bankruptcy backed by the U.S. Treasury within days.
Climate change morality: Money, power, control
The climate “crisis” is a “moral issue that requires serious debate,” Al Gore proclaimed in an April 27 AlGore.com blog post.
IRS tax revenue falls along with taxpayers’ income
Federal tax revenue plunged $138 billion, or 34%, in April vs. a year ago — the biggest April drop since 1981, a study released Tuesday by the American Institute for Economic Researchsays.
Debate begins over Obama’s Supreme Court nominee
U.S. President Barack Obama has asked the Senate to move quickly to approve his historic pick for the Supreme Court, but the partisan debate over his choice is already under way.
