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Study Finds ‘Troubling’ Lack of U.S. History Knowledge

Morgan Sweeney
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May 13, 2013
Comedian Jay Leno periodically devotes a few minutes of his TV show to “jaywalking” segments, where he and his camera crew take to the streets and quiz passersby about basic historical facts.

Burning of Skeptical Climate Book a Reminder of Nazi Book Burning

James M. Taylor, J.D.
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May 13, 2013
San Jose State University faculty recently decided the best way to address scientific criticisms of alarmist global warming theory was to

Put Parents in Charge of Education

John Conlin
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May 11, 2013
It took just eight years and 56 days for the United States to deliver on President John F. Kennedy’s pledge to put a man on the moon.

Heat Advisory

David L. Applegate
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May 10, 2013
A viewer is suing Dr. Oz for causing the viewer to burn his feet. Popular TV host Dr.

No Warming in Antarctica, Satellite Data Show

James M. Taylor, J.D.
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May 10, 2013
Antarctic temperatures are not rising at all and have slightly declined during the past 33 years, satellite data show.

Georgia Charters Create Alternative Teacher Pipeline

Isabel Lyman
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May 10, 2013
Georgia charter schools have started their own first-in-the nation teacher certification program that is already inspiring charters in other states. 

Issue #90: Extreme Weather Events Becoming less Frequent

James M. Taylor, J.D.
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May 10, 2013
Almost every type of extreme weather event has become less frequent and less severe in recent years as our planet continues its modest warming in the wake of the Little Ice Age.

Effects of Temperature on Mortality in Nairobi, Kenya

Craig Idso
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May 09, 2013
Even in places that are appreciated for their relative warmth, a change in the weather or shifting of the seasons to cooler conditions, rather than an equivalent increase in warmth, is typically th

Online 'Marketplace Fairness Act' Could Tax Your 401(k)



John Berlau
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May 09, 2013
The U.S. Senate recently passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would force online retailers to collect sales taxes for states in which purchasers reside.

Human Face of Obamacare’s Broken Promises Becoming Visible

Dean Clancy
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May 09, 2013
Virtually all the costs of the so-called Affordable Care Act—Obamacare—have been invisible thus far. But that is beginning to change.
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