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South Korea says American has swine flu
May 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Authorities in South Korea say tests have confirmed that an American citizen in the country has swine flu.
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Increased campaign spending improves citizen participation in state supreme court elections
Aug 14, 2008 |
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A new study in the American Journal of Political Science reveals that increased campaign spending significantly improves citizen participation in State Supreme Court elections.
Politicians can use fear to manipulate the public
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Mar 04, 2009 |
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A new study in the American Journal of Political Science explores how and when politicians can use fear to manipulate the public into supporting policies they might otherwise oppose. Politicians' use of fear is more likely ...
Probing Question: What is citizen journalism?
Oct 23, 2009 |
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The last time you watched CNN or read The New York Times online, you might have been surprised to see reporting by ordinary people. From photos uploaded instantly of the earthquake in Indonesia to video of ...
Growth in military contracting blurs lines of accountability
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Mar 09, 2009 |
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The thriving use of private military contractors in place of citizen-soldiers allows nations to externalize the costs of war and outsource accountability during wartime, according to sociologist Katherine McCoy, writing in ...
White House launches open government initiative
May 21, 2009 |
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The White House invited ordinary Americans on Thursday to contribute ideas on making government more open and unveiled a new website where raw federal data will be put online for public use.
Report: Arizonans make good neighbors, but not good citizens
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Dec 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Polls consistently show that Arizonans take pride in their state, enjoy their quality of life, and like and trust their neighbors. Yet despite such positive outlooks, the percentage of Arizona citizens who ...
FDA proposal on drug articles under fire
Apr 20, 2008 |
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Claims that the pharmaceutical company Merck hired ghostwriters for Vioxx articles has put heat on a U.S. proposal to loosen drug promotion rules.
Providing in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants increases college enrollment
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Undocumented youth are not likely to go to college. Usually they do not qualify for financial aid and often come from low-income families with little ability to pay college tuition. A new study in the Journal of Policy An ...
US confirms first swine flu death (Update + Latest snapshot of swine flu crisis)
May 05, 2009 |
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US health officials confirmed the first death of a US citizen from swine flu Tuesday and announced a spike in the number of confirmed cases, but assured there was no cause for alarm.
Man in lockdown for exposing others to TB
May 03, 2007 |
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An Arizona man with tuberculosis is being kept in a hospital jail ward for going out in public without a mask and not taking his medication.
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