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The Dropout Disaster

Ellen Ratner

Former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise is on a mission. Ever since he was governor of West Virginia, he has been pushing high-school graduation as a major goal for states, cities and individuals. As a member of Congress he pushed for financial aid for college, and as governor of West Virginia he signed legislation to [...]

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Republican Hoekstra Strikes Back At Counter-Terrorism Adviser

Geoff Holtzman

Hours after John Brennan, the President’s top counter-terrorism adviser, lashed out at Republicans for playing “political football” over the handling of Christmas Day bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee accused the Obama administration of trying to “deflect blame.”
“The mishandling of this case is the Obama administration’s failure, and they [...]

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New Bill Would Strip Insurers Of Antitrust Exemption

University of New Mexico/Talk Radio News Service

By Monique Cala-University of New Mexico/ Talk Radio News Service
A bill that will strip antitrust exemption for health insurance companies was presented Friday by Representatives Tom Periello (D-Va.) and Betsy Markey (D-Colo.)
“The two page bill would end special treatment for the insurance industry that allows them to fix prices, collude with each [...]

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The Dropout Disaster

Ellen Ratner
February 8, 2010 | 2 Comments

Former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise is on a mission. Ever since he was governor of West Virginia, he has been pushing high-school graduation as a major goal for states, cities and individuals. As a member of Congress he pushed for financial aid for college, and as governor of West Virginia he signed legislation to [...]

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