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...Representative Dennis Cardoza and the fruit-and-vegetable lobby agreed to support the bill once Peterson threw $1.6 billion at specialty crops. He added $4.7 billion for nutrition, $4.5 billion for conservation and $100 million for black farmers, which brought progressives, sportsmen and the Congressional Black Caucus into the fold. Even the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition dropped its opposition for scraps: $5 million for organic research, $22 million for organic certification and $30 million to help farmers sell value-added products. "The programs that really benefit small farmers are tiny, but the unfortunate fact of the politics is, if you want...
Thank you for publishing a fair perspective on the Armenian genocide and Turkey's denial. We invade countries in response to feeble threats but fold and quiver in our boots in the face of ultimatums from so-called allies. The genocide did not put our troops in harm's way; our President did. And whoever thinks Turkey can give up billions of dollars in trade and investment with the U.S. is foolish. More honest and objective people like Power are needed to help us bring this century-old matter to some sort of closure...
...found the presence of venues such as casinos and horse-racing tracks roughly doubles the incidence of problem and pathological gambling in the surrounding community within a range of 50 miles (80 km). Throughout the world, Volberg says, the introduction of gambling typically results in a three- to four-fold increase in addiction rates within the first five years...
...sociologist husband, Tishman and Diker Professor of Sociology and of African and African American Studies Lawrence D. Bobo. After interim President Derek C. Bok approved a tenure offer for Morgan last spring, University President Drew G. Faust wooed the couple back, bringing the the two luminaries back into the fold...
Democrats say this could be the moment of truth in their efforts to unravel the firings. And the GOP shouldn't be entirely surprised that Mukasey is caught in the middle. His nomination, however agreeable, doesn't absolve the Administration of its sins. Will Bush fold and give Democrats the documents they seek? Expect a compromise, say several congressional staffers from both sides of the aisle. Some relevant papers may be handed over, and Mukasey will probably be confirmed sooner rather than later...