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Township mayor faces ethics violation charges

"State officials are investigating construction and zoning permits Monroe officials granted to township Mayor Michael Gabbianelli and his son. A week after the Courier-Post reported apparent ethics violations, state Department […]
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Regardless of bailout, Gov. Perry has deep ties to one of TX’s largest banks

In his bid for the president, Governor Rick Perry has attacked the Troubled Asset Relief Program numerous times; calling it an “unprecedented assault on free markets.” However, The Dallas Morning […]
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Data shows mayor hyped crime claim against Hispanic-owned business

When the mayor of Mount Vernon, Wash., requested that a liquor license be denied, he claimed it had to do with the proposed location of the business. However, when Kate […]
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State legislators earning pension before retirement

It may be surprising to learn that after legislators in South Carolina passed a law that would allow them to collect their pension, while still working for the state full […]
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Stimulus money for Florida school districts misused

President Obama’s 2009 economic stimulus package granted “millions of federal dollars” to public school districts in Florida. As part of the President’s vision “to accelerate improvement in schools,” the money […]
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Electrolux plan holds “hidden concessions” for Memphis taxpayers

When appliance giant Electrolux annouced plans to build a factory in Memphis, Tenn., it seemed like a great economic boost for the region. However, a closer investigation by reporters Daniel […]
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FBI to agents: “Mainstream” Muslims are “terrorists in waiting”

Spencer Ackerman, of WIRED.com Danger Room, has acquired dozens of FBI training materials on counter terrorism and Islam. The training material argues that it does not matter whether or not American […]
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Food anti-terror plan costing billions, but is it working?

After the attacks on September 11, 2001 President George Bush told the nation that he would make certain that the food we eat would be safe from chemical terrorist threats […]
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National Practitioner Data Bank goes blank

Two decades ago, if a doctor ran into malpractice trouble in one state, all he or she had to do was move to another state and their slate was wiped […]
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Texas’ top politicians hiding just how much radiation is in the water

In a one-hour comprehensive special, KHOU-TV revealed how Texas and U.S. authorities often allow the public to drink water with more radioactive contamination than is allowed by federal law. “A […]
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