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As Debt Limit Deadline Nears, Concern Ticks Up But Skepticism Persists
Survey Report With just two days to go before an Oct. 17 deadline to raise the nation’s debt limit, 51% of the public views a rise in the nation’s debt limit as “absolutely essential” in order to avoid an economic crisis, while 36% think the country can go past the deadline without major problems. Public […]
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Next Year in Jerusalem
As Washington ramps up its efforts to get the Israelis and Palestinians to fashion a lasting settlement of their differences, there is no uniform American Jewish viewpoint on the peace process.
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Railroads and hegemons
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Forbes: How long do you really want to live?
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Obama no-show isolates allies
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4 Reasons Why US Shouldn’t Reduce Aid to Egypt
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Video: The Rise of Online Video
A report from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project finds that online video is growing. 78% of online adults watch or download videos online, up from 69% in 2009, and the share of internet users who upload or post video online has doubled from 14% in 2009 to 31% today.
