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...lobbyists to spend $150 million on television commercials in support of President Barack Obama’s plan. Democrats had to bribe Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson with millions of dollars in funding to their states for their votes. And President Obama had to break his pledge to broadcast negotiations on C-SPAN, because the more people learn about his plan, the more they dislike...

Author: By Brian J. Bolduc | Title: Kill Obamacare | 1/26/2010 | See Source »

...bills deemed “legislation to watch” by Congressional Quarterly faced filibusters or filibuster threats in the 1960s. For example, when Lyndon Johnson was counting votes for Medicare in 1965, he assumed that a majority vote would pass and did not even consider having to break a filibuster. By contrast, in the 2000s, 70 percent of “legislation to watch” faced a 60-vote requirement...

Author: By Dylan R. Matthews | Title: The Logic of Obstruction | 1/26/2010 | See Source »

...That’s just ridiculous. Why would you try to break up a street fight? I’m not saying you should carry around a machete, but common sense is kind of missing here,” she said...

Author: By Barbara B. Depena, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Machete Attacker Eludes Police | 1/26/2010 | See Source »

...Before, it was one of these policies that didn’t really make sense,” Honig said. “Hopefully it will break down barriers for students who hope to branch out into different fields...

Author: By Julie R. Barzilay, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: More Credits Can Count Twice | 1/26/2010 | See Source »

...Take a break from those big, thick books, and revisit childhood favorites from Hans Christian Andersen to Roald Dahl. This course proves that you're never too old for a fairy tale bedtime story. Difficulty 2.6, Workload 1.8 | T., Th. 1. Link...

Author: By Xi Yu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Shopping Week, Day Three: Easy Fourths | 1/26/2010 | See Source »

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