November Turnout May Be High
Unlike the past three mid-term election campaigns, Democrats are more enthusiastic than Republicans about voting this year.
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Growing Number of Liberal Democrats
About one-third of Democratic voters now describe themselves as liberal, an increase since 2000, when just one-in-four Democrats self-identified with the “L-word.” Meantime, some 41% of Democrats now call themselves moderate and 23% say they are conservatives.
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Nerds Gone Wild
Ceremonies at Harvard honor scientists who discovered why woodpeckers don’t get headaches, why people dislike the sound of fingernails scraping on a blackboard and how many photos are needed to ensure that no one in the picture has their eyes closed. Plus declining teacher quality and the latest research into shop-a-holics.
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Election Day Stakes in the States
Check out the issues on the ballot in each state, find out who’s running for governor and other state wide offices and see what’s at stake in state legislatures.
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Blue States Get Even More Democratic
Red States Stay Red, Blue States Get Bluer, Swing States Deadlock
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41.9 Million and Counting
A statistical view of Hispanics at mid-decade
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Getting a Grad Degree in Cheating
Researchers find that about half of all graduate students admit they cheated in the past year, with MBA students the most likely to say they cut ethical corners. Plus, studies of hockey thugs and the declining percentage of alcohol in liquor, beer and wine.
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Bush’s September Gains: A Mixed Picture
Polls show little boost for GOP in generic ballot.
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In the States, Maximum Activity on Minimum Wages
An interactive look at how this hot issue is playing out across the country
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In Statehouses, 2006 is Year of Surpluses, Social Issues
Minimum wage hikes and new rights of self-defense for crime victims have been popular with state lawmakers this year. Also, with a budget climate that’s been the sunniest in six years, lawmakers have splurged on a host of new projects.