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• Transit of Venus

  

  Spectators (below photo) uses an X-ray negative to view the rare transit of Venus (top photo) in Manila June 6, 2012. Engineer Dario dela Cruz, officer in-charg... Read more

  The 07 June 2012 by   Linus
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• Al Libi, Al Qaeda’s Second-in-command, Killed by a Drone; Can It Be Justified?

  

  A drone attack has purportedly killed al Qaeda's no 2, Abu Yahya al-Libi. But can such killings continue to be justified? Read more

  The 06 June 2012 by   Periscope
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• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert Heavy on Nostalgia, Say Critics

  

  Madness of the roof, Gary Barlow duetting with Cheryl Cole and hula-hooping Grace Jones wishing the Queen a happy birthday: What the critics made of the... Read more

  The 06 June 2012 by   Periscope
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• BBC Diamond Jubilee Coverage Slammed

  

  Celebrity interviews and 'inane' commentary: did the BBC make a right royal mess of the Thames pageant coverage? Read more

  The 06 June 2012 by   Periscope
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• Latino Voters in California Prefer Obama

  

  According to the latest survey conducted by The Field Poll in California, the majority of Latino voters will be supporting President Barack Obama on Nov. 6.... Read more

  The 06 June 2012 by   Dan90017
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• Republicans Shoot Down Equal Pay Law in the Senate.

  

  From RTTGlobal Financial News: Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bill that Democrats say would increase paycheck equity for women. Republican lawmakers... Read more

  The 05 June 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Democracy and Prosperity: The Inevitable Link?

  

  The question about the link between democracy and economic prosperity is key for scholars and policymakers alike, especially when it comes to transition... Read more

  The 05 June 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• SCOTUS' Refusal to Review Siegelman Case Will Forever Stand As a Reminder of...

  

  Nick BaileyThe Obama Department of Justice, on multiple occasions, opposed U.S. Supreme Court review of the Don Siegelman case. The DOJ got its wish yesterday... Read more

  The 05 June 2012 by   Rogershuler
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• Defending the Relevance of Feminism

  

  One of the main problems with calling yourself a feminist today is that it can be hard to explain why it is still needed. On the surface, many goals of... Read more

  The 04 June 2012 by   Juliez
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• Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Diamond Jubilee

  

  Canadian Diamond Jubilee Emblem The Diamond Jubilee takes place in 2012, marking 60 years of The Queen’s reign. The Queen came to the throne on 6th February... Read more

  The 03 June 2012 by   Benjaminkanarek