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Main-Street Republicans, Hard-Pressed Democrats, Bystanders and Post Moderns: The Political Typology
The most visible shift in the political landscape since Pew Research's previous political typology in early 2005 is the emergence of a single bloc of across-the-board conservatives. The long-standing divide between economic, pro-business conservatives and social conservatives has blurred. more »
New State Department Travel Advisory and Requirement
"We urge US citizens to keep in regular contact with family and friends. US citizens living or traveling abroad are encouraged to enroll in the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP); Outbreak notice about Dengue Fever more »
Bernanke's First Press Conference
On a day that the Chairman of the Federal Reserve held his first press conference (and Sarah Palin declared the reason the President released his birth certificate was to distract from Chairman Bernanke's statements), the Fed released a statement of economic projections more »
Opioids: Extensively Misprescribed, Misused, and Abused, Says the FDA
FDA experts say extended-release and long-acting opioids — including OxyContin, Avinza, Dolophine, Duragesic, and eight other brand names — are extensively misprescribed, misused, and abused, leading to overdoses, addiction, and even deaths across the United States. more »
