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Electric Youth: Headed to a City Near You
When making its list of the best cities for America's youth, the Wall Street Journal looked at factors like how easy it is find a job or a future mate.
Where today's young people decide to settle down once the "recovery" begins will have a big impact on American cities. Urban centers that become "youth magnets" should see a boom in cultural allure, along with an economic advantage.
Country on Sale: Foreclosed Home Tours For China's Wealthy
I've heard stories of savvy English people hopping across the pond for a shopping holiday in New York City thanks to the strong pound; but believe it or not, the Chinese are taking shopping trips with the mission of buying million-dollar homes.
These aren't rogue bargain hunters. Rather they're part of organized tours targeted at Chinese investors looking to take advantage of deflated American real estate prices.
Silicone Breast Implants: How Big Is Too Big?
Meet Sheyla Hershey, a 28-year-old woman from Houston, TX, who has the dubious distinction of having the biggest fake bazongas in the whole, wide world. How big? How about 38KKK?
World Congratulates Obama and All Americans
The United States has had its international critics these last few years, but last night, Barack Obama had some words for them: "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."
While Americans witnessed history last night, the rest of the world embraced the moment as well. International leaders and regular foreign citizens alike responded with hopefulness.
Did The Cosby Show Help Obama Win?
If you grew up in the '80s in a less-than-diverse town, the Huxtables may have the been the only African-American family you knew. At some point — probably rather later than was right — you made the connection: Theirs was not the typical American black experience.
Shifts in pop culture precede political and social change — or so I hear.
Conservative Imagines Dream Obama Administration
Conservative columnist David Brooks has outlined his vision for an Obama Administration all Americans could get behind. In today's New York Times he painted a picture of an American leadership free from extreme partisanship and ideology:Walking into the Obama White House of my dreams will be like walking into the Gates Foundation. The people there will be ostentatiously pragmatic and data-driven.
Issues Cheat Sheet: Where Do They Stand on Taxes?
I love breaking down political personality and pageantry as much as the next person, but I still have hope that some voters care about the issues. Since we considered the possibility of a candidate's death recently, let's take a look at another inevitable — taxes.
Here are some crucial distinctions between McCain and Obama that might help you figure out which tax plan you like better.
What the British Make of the "Pig" — It's Not Good for Obama
No, don't worry — this has nothing to do with the actual "pig" comment — but instead the analysis it's sparked from BBC's Matt Frei. The perspective, she is astonishing — it's often those in that sweet spot of entrenched detachment who pin the tail on the old donkey. I'll begin at his ending.
Looking For Leadership: Candidates Tweak Economic Plans
Barack Obama widened his economic agenda today, announcing proposals to create new jobs, give Americans access to retirement savings without penalty, implement a 90-day freeze on foreclosures of homeowners making good-faith efforts to pay lenders aided by the bailout plan, and make loans to credit-hungry local and state governments.
John McCain, set to kick off the week with a comprehensive economic proposal, scratched the idea when a Sunday night strategy meeting collapsed. McCain was planning on rolling out new tax cuts to jumpstart the economy.
Yes We Can Buy a CD to Support Obama Campaign
Pro-Obama musicians have teamed up to record "Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement." Proceeds of the first-ever campaign compilation will support Obama's campaign. The artists also hope that the music will mobilize voters.
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