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Urge Senators to Include Indian Health Care Improvement Act in Reforms: TAKE ACTION!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: American Indians, Native Americans, Health, government, ethics, healthcare, ethics )

Kat
- 3 days ago - capwiz.com
Despite the promises made to Indian nations by the United States government, Indian health care remains inadequate and inaccessible. The Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), the legislative foundation of the U.S. government's trust ...
Indian Trust Checks Aren't in Mail Yet, But They're in Plans
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, gives shaft, Native Americans, politics )

Lone
- 2 days ago - greatfallstribune.com
It's hard to overstate the importance in Indian Country of news that the federal government intends to pay $3.4 billion to settle claims from more than 120 years of mismanaged Indian trust money. If approved by Congress and OK'd by federal courts,
COPENHAGEN: Even Sarah Is Concerned About Climate Change!?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: sarah palin, sarah, palin, global warming, global, warming, copenhagen, climate change, climate, republicans, alaska )

Amy
- 2 days ago - care2.com
In an editorial this week, Sarah Palin admitted concern over changes in our climate, and a need for Alaska to "respond to the coastal erosion, thawing permafrost and retreating sea ice that affect Alaska's communities and infrastructure."
Sex Abuse Victims' Groups Outraged By Vatican Decision to Clear Accused Priest
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, catholic church, Vatican, preists, abuse, sexual abuse, victims rights )

Dee
- 4 days ago - abcnews.go.com
Catholic sex-abuse victims' groups are decrying a Vatican decision to clear a former high-ranking Long Island priest, and longtime friend of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, of sex-abuse allegations.
Analyze Obama's Speech Using Graphic Key Word Feature
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, PresidentBarackObama, u.s., America, americans, politics, government, democrats, republicans, conflict, war, Afghanistan, media, news, troops, military, deployment, speech, analysis )

SirRobert
- 6 days ago - thelede.blogs.nytimes.com
Use an interactive graphic analysis feature from Britain's Channel 4 News on President Obama's Afghanistan troop deployment speech.
Obama's Afghan Exit Strategy Actually Provides 'No Exit'
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, PresidentBarackObama, afghanistan, war, troops, military, u.s., news, deployment, exit-strategy, conflict, WhiteHouse, America, americans, politics, government, democrats, republicans, congress, death, dishonesty, ethics )

SirRobert
- 4 days ago - latimesblogs.latimes.com
It took 14 weeks for Obama to announce and detail his Afghanistan troop deployment strategy, with many revisions and transitions in the fine-print. However when carefully analyzed, this current exit strategy has been blurred into meaning: "NO EXIT"!
Man Gets Life for Killing Trucker
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Government, Truck Drivers, "Jason's Law". Jason Rivenburg, death, murder, law, crime, violence, safety, sadness )

Dee
- 5 days ago - capitalnews9.com
SOUTH CAROLINA -- A South Carolina man is sentenced to life in prison with no parole in connection with the death of a Schoharie County truck driver.
Latest on Fallen Soldier
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, war, Iraq, military, death, crime, investigation, family, sadness )

Dee
- 5 days ago - capitalnews9.com
It has been exactly one month since Staff Sergeant Amy Seyboth Tirador of Colonie was shot and killed in Iraq. Her grieving family is learning more about the circumstances surrounding her death, but there are still a lot of missing pieces to the puzzle.
Local School Lays Off Teachers, Staff
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Government, State budget cuts, staff, teachers, lay-offs, education, children )

Dee
- 5 days ago - capitalnews9.com
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.- "Extremely difficult. It's painful for the community, it's painful for so many people," said third grade teacher Mary Berle. State budget woes are hitting home.
71% Angry at Federal Government, Up Five Points Since September
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: elections, government, democrats, obama )

Maria
- 10 days ago - rasmussenreports.com
Men are angrier than women, and voters over 40 are more angry than those who are younger. A majority of those over 40 are Very Angry. Only 25% of under-30 voters share that view.
 
 
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