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Under Obama, Agencies Step Up Rule-Making

May 31, 2010 • Democrats blame the Bush administration for lingering regulatory problems that contributed to the Gulf oil spill, the coal mine explosion in West Virginia and a recall of Toyota cars. That may or may not be fair -- but it's clear the Obama administration is far more aggressive in its rule-making.

Under Obama, Agencies Step Up Rule-Making

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Vermont Farm Takes On Border Fight With U.S.

The U.S. government wants to seize five acres of the Rainville family's farm. The family and their community intend to fight. Herb Swanson hide caption

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Vermont Farm Takes On Border Fight With U.S.

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May 30, 2010 • The government plans to seize a farmer's land to build a $5 million border post on a quiet country road. The community is fiercely opposed, and the Department of Homeland Security is under fire for planning expensive projects that some say isn't needed.

Vermont Farm Takes On Border Fight With U.S.

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Geoengineering: 'A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come'

May 29, 2010 • Driving a Prius and putting up solar panels aren't the only options for cooling the earth's climate. More radical ideas include brightening clouds, creating giant algae blooms in the ocean and launching spacecraft to deploy giant sunshades. It might sound a bit far-fetched, but scientists are considering ideas like these — known as geoengineering — to alter the climate.

Geoengineering: 'A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come'

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Sen. Levin Key To 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Deal

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Sen. Levin Key To 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Deal

May 28, 2010 • When the Michigan Democrat said he wouldn't let the White House dictate the timing, a compromise came together.

Congress Misses Deadline For Fixing Medicare Doc Pay -- Again

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It's All Politics, May 27

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May 28, 2010 • Making short-term loans to low-income people is big business. Critics say payday lenders take advantage of desperate people with extremely high rates. But operators say the stores help people get through short-term financial emergencies.

Payday Lending Draws Interest From Lawmakers

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May 28, 2010 • President Obama's six-month extension of a ban is likely to cause deep economic pain along the Gulf of Mexico, and could lead oil companies to seek work in other countries. But short-term imports of oil won't necessarily cause the price of oil to spike.

Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up

At Diner, Regulars Grade Obama's Handling Of Spill

May 28, 2010 • Reviews of President Obama's handling of the oil spill were mixed at Dot's Diner in Metairie, La., just outside New Orleans. Obama pays his second visit to the region Friday.

At Diner, Regulars Grade Obama's Handling Of Spill

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It's All Politics

2010 Senate Ratings: Democrats Had A Good Month

May 27, 2010 • Here are the Political Junkie's latest ratings of Senate races at stake in 2010, which show an improvement for the Democrats over the past month.

Monday May 31, 2010

Under Obama, Agencies Step Up Rule-Making

Sunday May 30, 2010

Vermont Public

Vermont Farm Takes On Border Fight With U.S.

Saturday May 29, 2010

Geoengineering: 'A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come'

Friday May 28, 2010

It's All Politics, May 27

Payday Lending Draws Interest From Lawmakers

At Diner, Regulars Grade Obama's Handling Of Spill

Thursday May 27, 2010