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Reid: Millionaires Should Pay More Taxes

The Hill reports : The Democratic leader of the Senate has introduced a measure asking the wealthy to make a large contribution to deficit reduction. The resolution offered by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Thursday asks lawmakers to sign off on a "Sense of the Senate" that …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

White House Releases Staffers' Salaries

The Hill reports : The top earners in the Obama White House take home $172,200 a year, according to figures posted on whitehouse.gov Friday afternoon. Twenty-one administration officials earn the top salary, including Chief of Staff Bill Daley, top healthcare adviser Nancy-Ann Deparle, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Cain's Top Iowa Staff Resigns

Politico reports : A few days after two senior aides in New England, the other shoe drops on Herman Cain in Iowa: Herman Cain’s Iowa Director, Tina Goff, told TheIowaRepublican.com that she has submitted her resignation and is no longer working for the campaign. In addition to Goff’s …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Perry Effort Hires Former Newt Staffer

Politico reports : The group "Americans for Rick Perry," which made headlines in the last two days for trying to light a fire for the Texas governor in the form of support at the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa next month, is making hires - including a top former Newt Gingrich staffer, sources told …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Kansas Abortion Law Blocked By Federal Judge

The Huffington Post reports : A federal judge has temporarily blocked Kansas from enforcing new rules for its abortion providers. U.S. District Judge Carlos Murguia (Mer-GHEE'-uh) issued an order Friday after a hearing in a lawsuit against a new Kansas licensing law and regulations issued …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

DOJ Shifts On Medical Marijuana Stance

The Huffington Post reports : Medical marijuana advocates are pushing back against a new Justice Department threat to raid and prosecute medical pot shops even in states where the drug is legal. During the 2008 campaign, Obama promised to end such raids, which were commonplace under the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Why the World Needs Captain America

World War Two seems tried-and-tired, but it is exactly what the American film industry and people need right now. In the trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger , the viewer is exposed to explosions, one-liners, and loud music. However, he is also exposed to the namesake protagonist of the …

Written by Daniel Alexandre Portoraro on Friday July 1, 2011

Whose 'Better Life' Is It Anyway?

'A Better Life' is somewhat dated, but this movie about illegal immigrants is a pungent reminder of problems that still haven't been solved. Against the backdrop of this weekend's all-American celebrations, one of the more talked-about indie films coming out is the story of an immigrant Mexican …

Written by Telly Davidson on Friday July 1, 2011

Girls Will Be Girls - Regardless of Pronouns

You won't close the achievement gap between boys and girls by getting rid of pronouns like “him” and “her”. Issues involving gender bias as it pertains to education of young children have been a topic of much concern and debate in recent years. On the morning of June 27th, I watched CNN’s …

Written by Rachel Ryan on Friday July 1, 2011

The Prowl: The Singleton's Wedding Dilemma

While I am happy to attend my friends weddings, going to them is bankrupting me and making me incredibly socially anxious. Yet another friend of mine this week became engaged. This will be my second engagement party so far this summer, on top of two weddings. I can only imagine what next summer …

Written by Vivian Darkbloom on Friday July 1, 2011

Pity the West Virginia Mountaineers

Can West Virginian football fans overcome the resignation of their old coach Bill Stewart? I like West Virginia. Some of my closest friends hail from the mountaineer state, and they’re good-natured about its unglamorous reputation. West Virginians are salt of the Earth – loyal and decent, …

Written by Alan Hirsch on Friday July 1, 2011

WH Says Stimulus Made 3.6M Jobs

The Hill reports : A White House report released Friday said the 2009 stimulus bill raised GDP by as much as 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2011. The report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers said the stimulus added 2.3 to 3.2 percent to gross domestic product in the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Muslim Brotherhood Welcomes U.S. Talks

The Associated Press reports : Egypt's powerful Islamist movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, said Friday it is willing to hold talks with the United States, taking up an offer of dialogue seen as an implicit recognition by Washington that the group will likely hold significant political power in …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Can Students Focus on Self-Development?

Since the college degree has decreased in value, its time for college to refocus on being about self-development. This is the third part in a FrumForum series on the value of college written by FrumForum's summer interns. I spent my first year of college with no unique desires to learn – …

Written by Nicole Glass on Friday July 1, 2011

EU Gives Greece $17 Billion In Aid

The New York Times reports : Euro zone finance ministers confirmed Friday that they would announce the release of a $17.4 billion, or €12 billion, installment of aid for Greece on Saturday, buying the country time to avoid an immediate default. As part of the announcement, the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Obama Picks New Counterterror Chief

The Associated Press reports : President Barack Obama's choice for his next counterterrorism chief is Matthew Olsen, a former prosecutor with extensive experience in intelligence matters for the federal government, the White House announced Friday. Olsen, if confirmed by the Senate, would …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Paul Raised Over $4.5 Million

Politico reports : Ron Paul is set to report raising at least $4.5 million this quarter, with sources in his camp saying they're still tallying - and the figure could go even higher, per POLITICO's Dan Hirschhorn. It's not clear whether that means a little bit more, or a lot more, but it …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Panetta Promises "No Hollow Force"

The Washington Post reports : Leon Panetta, sworn in Friday as the nation’s 23rd secretary of defense, pledged that there would be “no hollow force on my watch, ” as the Pentagon seeks to rein in costs without undermining military readiness. In an opening message …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Gadhafi Threatens Attacks In Europe

The Associated Press reports : A defiant Moammar Gadhafi threatened Friday to carry out attacks in Europe against "homes, offices, families," unless NATO halts its campaign of airstrikes against his regime in Libya. The Libyan leader, sought by the International Criminal Court for …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Election To Replace Weiner Set For September 13

The New York Times reports : Fulfilling the wishes of local political leaders, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Friday that a special election to fill the seat of former Representative Anthony D. Weiner would be held on Sept. 13. The special election means that party leaders will …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011