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August 9, 2006 - One of the bits of conventional wisdom from Election 2004 is that President Bush benefited in many states from conservative ballot initiatives -- especially those opposing gay marriage -- which whipped up passion and turnout among the conservative base.

August 9, 2006 - An AP report said yesterday that Gulf Coast residents are still having problems getting temporary housing nearly a year after Katrina:

August 8, 2006 - It's primary day, and while most eyes seem fixed on a certain Senate race in Connecticut, there are several interesting political

August 8, 2006 - Consumer Reports has a new report on the quality of care at nursing homes. Among the findings:

August 7, 2006 - In one of the strongest statements by a major political figure, former Sen.

August 7, 2006 - The following continues our special coverage of the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which will be marked on August 29, 2006.

August 7, 2006 - Three weeks from Tuesday will mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Aside from the occasional Anderson Cooper visit, public attention has largely drifted from the Gulf Coast -- but the aftermath of the storms is still deeply felt by the region's residents, both those who have returned and those still scattered across the country.