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Managed Care November 2003	Malpractice protection efforts seem to come up short Medical malpractice insurance premiums continue to rise, even as some states place caps on non-economic damages, according to a survey by Weiss Ratings.
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003	The Folly Of Slapping Quotas On China America's second-largest trading partner buys lots of U.S. exports -- and mountains of U.S. debt
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003 Michael J. Mandel	Commentary: Meeting the Asian Challenge As India and China ascend the economic ladder, here are steps that America can take to boost the four key components of innovation: R&D spending, education, finance for invention, and the national willingness to take risks.
Geotimes November 2003	Energy bill locked in Senate An unlikely coalition of Republican senators from New England and the rest of the Senate's Democrats refused to end debate on the bill and take a final vote. A look at some of the provisions of the bill.
ifeminists November 25, 2003 Thor L. Halvorssen	Religious Liberty in Peril on Campus, National Surveys Reveal; Administrators, Students Ignorant of the Most Fundamental Rights According to two recent surveys, college students are very uninformed about the religious freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Insurance & Technology October 29, 2003 Katherine Burger	Telephone Tag Considering how long it takes to accomplish much of anything in Congress, it was impressive how quickly our elected officials reacted last month to the legal back-and-forth regarding the national Do Not Call Registry.
Insurance & Technology October 28, 2003 Julie Gallagher	Job-Loss Bill Proposed Offshore outsourcing is leading to more and more out-of-work IT personnel. Congressman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) is proposing a bill to provide government-funded training and cash assistance to IT workers whose jobs are sent offshore.
Entrepreneur December 2003 Julie Monahan	Overtime Overhaul? Congress challenges proposed changes to overtime eligibility.
Entrepreneur December 2003 Stephen Barlas	Taking Credit Washington shields businesses from identity theft losses.
Entrepreneur December 2003 Joshua Kurlantzick	Washington Watch Congressional representatives discuss the state of small business in today's economy.
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