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U.S. Banker June 2009 Joseph Rosta	Protectionism Is not Self-Defense As anti-trade measures pile up, "this will worsen the contraction of world trade and undermine confidence in an early and sustained recovery in global economic activity," the WTO says.
Home Theater May 27, 2009	Analog-Shutoff Test Hits a Nerve A single-day record of 55,000 calls flooded help lines staffed by the Federal Communications Commission last Thursday, May 21, after TV stations across the nation broadcast a series of warnings about the shutoff of analog television signals scheduled for June 12.
ifeminists May 27, 2009 Wendy McElroy	A child shall lead them.... A rant from a reader about the Daniel Hauser case in which a mature Minnesota 13-year-old is being forced by the courts, doctors and social workers to undergo chemotherapy
InternetNews May 27, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Supreme Court Pick Brings Tech Track Record Sonia Sotomayor has ruled in a few notable cases involving Internet law and intellectual property.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2009 James Brumley	Take Advantage of Credit Card Reform The recently enacted Credit CARD Act of 2009 gave consumers some valuable protection against card rules that, for some, were the equivalent of financial quicksand.
National Defense June 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Predicting the Outcome of War: Can Science Help? Digital simulations are staples of military war games. They can be used to recreate just about every aspect of combat. But simulating the complex scenarios of "irregular" warfare is one of the toughest challenges that the Defense Department now faces.
InternetNews May 26, 2009 Kenneth Corbin	Judge Halts Prosecution of Craigslist for Sex Ads A South Carolina judge has blocked the state's attorney general from pursuing criminal charges against Craigslist for hosting ads soliciting prostitution.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2009 Matt Koppenheffer	Banks Are Getting a Great Deal at Our Expense! The Treasury may be giving TARP recipients a sweet deal that will keep money out of taxpayers' pockets.
Science News June 6, 2009	Quest For Energy Efficiency Needs Public Engagement Dan Arvizu, director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., recently talked with staff writer Laura Sanders about U.S. energy policy.
Home Theater May 22, 2009	FCC Girds for Analog Armageddon The Federal Communications Commission is going into high gear to ensure that the final stage of the DTV transition goes smoothly.
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