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ETHANOL SUBSIDIES AND OUR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

SLATE Kernel of Truth Even Iowans don’t care about ethanol subsidies anymore. By John DickersonPosted Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at 7:44 PM ET Tim Pawlenty in Des Moines, IowaDES MOINES—Iowans think of themselves as particularly discerning voters. They like to tell reporters how they like to meet candidates a few times before coming to an

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CHINA FUND CHIEF HIGHLIGHTS CAUTION ON GLOBAL ECONOMY

APRIL 17, 2011, 1:01 P.M. ET By ANDREW BROWNE EXCERPT FROM THIS ARTICLE:The U.S. Federal Reserve has pumped hundreds of billions of dollars into the American economy, hoping to stimulate growth, but much of the liquidity has spilled into foreign markets as investors seek higher returns in faster-growing regions. The flood of money has also

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BERNANKE PLAYS DOWN INFLATION FEARS DURING MARCH 15 FED MEETING DEBATE

APRIL 5, 2011, 3:03 P.M. ET Fed Minutes Show Inflation Debate By JEFFREY SPARSHOTT And JEFF BATER Federal Reserve officials judged that the U.S. economy was gaining traction when they met three weeks ago, but highlighted the potential negative impact of rapidly rising commodity prices on inflation expectations, consumer spending and business investment. “A significant

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RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL FOUND IN FISH NEAR JAPANESE NUCLEAR PLANT

APRIL 5, 2011, 3:09 P.M. ET By JURO OSAWA and YOREE KOH in Tokyo and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI in Kesennuma, Japan WSJ’s Yumiko Ono reports on fears surrounding the Japanese’s government’s decision to dump more than 11,000 tons of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. Heard on the Street Tepco’s Crisis Should Power Utility Deals Earthquake

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SUPPLIES RUN SHORT FOR JAPANESE QUAKE SURVIVORS

MARCH 14, 2011, 9:20 A.M. ET By PHRED DVORAK And ATSUKO FUKASE in TokyoAnd ERIC BELLMAN in Sendai Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesJapanese sailors rescue Hiromitsu Shinkawa Sunday, two days after the 60-year-old was washed to sea on the roof of his Minamisoma home by a tsunami caused by a powerful earthquake. Thousands are feared dead. Japan’s

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N.C. GOVERNOR PERDUE VETOES GOP BILL CHALLENGING HEALTH CARE LAW

March 07, 2011 – carolinajournal.com Carolina Journal Exclusive NCGA Preview: Week of March 7 By Anthony Greco RALEIGH — The bill lifting the state’s cap on charter schools at 100 passed the Senate by a 33-17 vote. It faces tougher sledding in the House. John Hood’s Daily Journal Perdue Now Owns ObamaCare Perdue and Cooper

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KIM JONG II’S NUCLEAR RESOLVE

FEBRUARY 28, 2011 Kim Jong II’s Nuclear Resolve A North Korean defector explains why Kim will never give up his atomic bombs. By JACK DAVID AND MELANIE KIRKPATRICK Seoul “North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons.” So says Kim Duk-hong, who should know. Mr. Kim is one of the highest-ranking North Korean officials to

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