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July 28, 2006 - (Copyright (C) 2006 R. Neal. Click image for larger view)

July 27, 2006 - At least there are some positive side benefits to otherwise silly or downright ugly election year politics:

July 27, 2006 - By way of C.E. Petro, Mother Jones has a report on some statistics entitled "How the poor get dinged at every turn." Here is a random sampling:

July 26, 2006 - Houston-based Halliburton, which to many had become synonymous with "contract abuse" after high-profile scandals in Iraq, may finally be taking a financial hit for its controversial dealings.

July 26, 2006 - News that car makers Nissan, GM and Renault SA may be teaming up for a "global alliance" is making waves in the auto industry, especially among workers.

July 25, 2006 - Several states around the South are offering sales tax holidays for back-to-school purchases this year, including four for the first time:

July 25, 2006 - According to this article, the State of Louisiana recently gave teachers in the state a $1500 pay raise, but the Southern Regional Education Board says the state still lags behind other Southern states in teacher salaries: