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India Experiments Show How to Profit Off of Poor

News
November 17, 2009 – 11:06 am

The true story that served as the inspiration for “Slumdog Millionaire” shows how companies in India have learned to profit off it’s poorest citizens while helping close the “digital divide”.

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Barone: The Jacksonian Republicans May Hold the Key for GOP’s Future

Politics
November 17, 2009 – 11:05 am

Michael Barone lays out the case of the Jacksonian belt and Democrat incumbents in trouble: “Republicans might not even have a candidate in some of these districts. But if Vic Snyder is running only even against unknown Republicans, that may be the case for half or more of these Democrats.”

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Negotiations on Health Care Legislation will Test Pelosi’s Coalition

Politics
November 17, 2009 – 10:51 am

“Having upset her liberal base with one trade-off after another before finally passing the House’s healthcare bill with just two votes to spare, Speaker Pelosi moves to a bigger test: keeping her fragile Democratic coalition together.” It’s not going to be easy as the bill is changed to gain Senate passage.

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Move by Obama to Try Terrorists in Civilian Court is About Nothing but Politics

Politics
November 17, 2009 – 10:50 am

As Obama and Holder move to try KSM and four other Al Queda terrorists in NYC civilian court, Andrew McCarthy points out that their motivation is nothing but politics. Forget that it’s unsafe or that it will expose classified intelligence to our enemies, it’s the “reckoning” that the Left wants.

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Poll: Americans Want 9/11 Terrorists Tried in Military Court, Not US Court System

Politics
November 17, 2009 – 10:48 am

“Two-thirds of Americans disagree with the Obama administration’s decision to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed in a civilian court rather than a military court,” according to the latest CNN poll. As Pejman Yousefzadeh has pointed out, what happens if KSM is found not guilty? What do you do with him then?

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America’s Newest Land Baron: FDIC

Market
November 17, 2009 – 10:43 am

“For more than a year, FDIC has been seeking a buyer for 36 partially built condos it inherited from a high-flying, short-lived Atlanta bank… fending off vandals, haggling with architects and uncovering the developer’s blunders, all in a bid to dispose of this condo project, just one of the 2,554 foreclosed assets on its books.”

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Peyton Conquers Brady in Late Comeback Win

Edge
November 16, 2009 – 12:25 pm

If you went to bed last night with the Pats up 35-21, you missed an great comeback win by Peyton Manning and the Colts. “Manning is playing as one of those ‘we can tell our grandkids about this’ extended performances that define all that’s great about this game we love.”

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Why it’s a Tough Road for the First Lady

Politics
November 16, 2009 – 12:21 pm

Despite her J. Crew style and tabloid appeal, Michele Obama’s approval ratings are tanking. “Just like regular politics, red and blue gender politics can’t be magically wished away, not even by the Obamas. And the gender challenges of being a first lady, 40 years after feminism, are darn near insurmountable.”

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It’s Time for Obama to Step Up on Afghanistan

Politics
November 16, 2009 – 12:17 pm

“The more President Barack Obama examines our options in Afghanistan, the less he likes the choices he sees. But, as the old saying goes, to govern is to choose — and he has stretched the internal debate to the breaking point.” It’s time Mr. President.

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Barone: It’s Time to Re-Examine Immigration Debate

Politics
November 16, 2009 – 12:16 pm

The one and only Michael Barone sheds some light on interesting new facts on the immigration debate. It seems illegal immigration is sharply down and attitudes have changed about a national ID card. Is it time for both sides to reconsider?

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