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The article focuses on the involvement of the financial services industry in energy projects with environmental issues despite their pledge to reduce emissions. Topics discussed include the environmental impact of the the Enbridge Energy Line 3 oil pipeline, the funding provided by banks to the Enbridge project in the midst of a climate crisis, and the global consumption of fossil fuels according to data from the International Energy Agency.

The article focuses on U.S. yard sales and flea markets. The World's Longest Yard Sale, a festival of such sales and markets held in cities and towns in six U.S. states along a U.S. highway from Michigan to Alabama, is considered. Possible economic indicators presented by the yard sales in 2010 are discussed. The random nature of the items presented at yard sales are considered as an exemplification of U.S. popular culture. Captions are presented to photographs of some of the more unusual items offered at the sales involved in the event.

The article discusses the financial crisis taking place in states all across the U.S. The aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008 continues to negatively impact state budgets despite attempts to cut costs by reducing or eliminating once-popular programs in a myriad of areas including education, health care and social service. Budget shortfalls were made worse when the U.S. real estate market crashed, causing property values to plummet which in turn reduced tax revenues. In addition, the 2009 U.S. federal stimulus funding has been depleted causing some states to continue providing services based upon deficit spending.

The article discusses U.S. 401(k) retirement-savings accounts, their history and vulnerability to financial loss as evidenced by the financial crisis, and options that include an automatic 401(k) and guaranteed retirement accounts. It quantifies losses in retirement savings from the end of 2007 to March 2009 and notes examples of hard-hit 401(k) account holders on the eve of their retirement.

The article offers the results of a U.S. public opinion poll concerning how long the U.S. recession will last and how people are changing their spending habits and economic priorities. The author discusses peoples' expectations for spending, even if the financial crisis ends. The article discusses the relationship between wealth and contentment.

The article reports on U.S. President George W. Bush's strategy of focusing on national security for the 2006 congressional elections. After avoiding the topic in the last few elections, Democrats are now countering Bush's strategy with allegations that the Bush Administration has mishandled the Iraqi war, as well as the war on terrorism. Polls show Americans disapprove of how Bush is handling these issues.

This article discusses the political ramifications of President George W. Bush's veto of a stem cell research bill. Democrats believe that they might have a political winner in the Republican Party's opposition to stem cell research, but Democratic candidates have not yet used the issue in campaigns. Some expect that the issue will be more strongly used in the fall. In the Missouri Senate race, Democratic challenger Claire McCaskill is attacking incumbent Republican Jim Talent's opposition to stem cell research. INSET: STATE INITIATVES.

The article considers how close to U.S. President George W. Bush's administration Congressional Republican nominees want to be seen in the 2006 mid-term election year. A complicated health care plan, a poor response to Hurricane Katrina in August, 2005, ethics scandals and the war in Iraq are all potential political liabilities for Republicans. Several close state senatorial races are highlighted. INSETS: RICK SANTORUM VS. BOB CASEY;HEATHER WILSON VS. PATRICIA MADRID;WILL BUSH BRING DOWN THE HOUSE?;CLAY SHAW VS. RON KLEIN

Focuses on the escalating violence and the deaths of American soldiers in Iraq. Observation that the rebels keep building deadlier bombs; Deaths of Marines in Iraq; Impact of the casualties on U.S. public support for the war; Policy of the President George W. Bush administration in Iraq; Overview of the fighting; How U.S. troops rely on tracked and wheeled vehicles to secure them from enemy attack; The Pentagon's explanation for the rise in casualties; Strategies of insurgents, including use of improvised explosive devices to kill U.S. soldiers; Efforts of a Pentagon task force to outwit the bombers; Expectation that there will be more lethal attacks.

Focuses on the controversy surrounding the teaching of evolutionary biology and intelligent design in American public schools. View of U.S. President George W. Bush that lessons in evolutionary biology should be combined with a discussion of intelligent design; View of intelligent design supporters that the theory provides a subtler way of finding evidence of God's fingerprints in nature that traditional creationism; Review of how evolutionary biology is regarded as one of the best supported ideas in science; History of the conflict regarding what theory should be taught in American public schools; Comparison of intelligent design theory to evolutionary biology; Review of how each theory would be taught in the classroom.

This article focuses on a crisis of trust in the U.S. government. Examples provided are the Iraq War, the response to Hurricane Katrina, and the state of U.S. economy. He suggests the American people have lost trust in the government, and that this credibility gap was demonstrated by the strong public opposition to the congressional bailout bill. He suggests weak party leadership and undue partisanship as reasons for the U.S. government's failure.

The article discusses how the 2008 U.S. presidential and vice-presidential candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin, respectively, are attracting swing voters. Brief examples of undecided women voters such as Lori Stern and Beth Seidel, who aren't sure how they will vote, are presented. Topics include how undecided women are important to McCain's election, why women are drawn to his campaign, and how presidential rival Barack Obama can win back the women voters he may have lost.

This article focuses on the reliability of electronic voting methods. Examples relating to human errors made on both paper and electronic ballots are provided. The possibility of voter fraud is discussed. The preventative measures being taken to avoid errors, fraud, and incorrect results are also discussed.

The article provides a look at Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, professional tennis players facing each other in the 2006 U.S. Open. The rivalry that exists between the two players is anticipated by tennis fans to increase interest in the sport. Since 1992, television ratings for tennis programs have decreased, as has the number of Americans who play tennis.

After acknowledging BlackRock's belief that "climate risk poses investment risk", Blass wrote that BlackRock does not "dictate to companies what specific emission targets they should meet." As BlackRock's global chief investment officer for sustainable investing, he led a team that recommended investments in companies with strong ESG scores and warned BlackRock away from major polluters. Banks and investment firms have made a host of "net-zero" pledges in recent years. Indeed, Enbridge has been the top fossil fuel client of big banks in total dollars since the Paris climate change accords in 2015, bringing in nearly $100 billion in loans and equity investments through 2021. [Extracted from the article]

Indeed, Enbridge has been the top fossil fuel client of big banks in total dollars since the Paris climate change accords in 2015, bringing in nearly $100 billion in loans and equity investments through 2021. As BlackRock's global chief investment officer for sustainable investing, he led a team that recommended investments in companies with strong ESG scores and warned BlackRock away from major polluters. After acknowledging BlackRock's belief that "climate risk poses investment risk", Blass wrote that BlackRock does not "dictate to companies what specific emission targets they should meet." Banks and investment firms have made a host of "net-zero" pledges in recent years. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the financial crisis taking place in states all across the U.S. The aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008 continues to negatively impact state budgets despite attempts to cut costs by reducing or eliminating once-popular programs in a myriad of areas including education, health care and social service. Budget shortfalls were made worse when the U.S. real estate market crashed, causing property values to plummet which in turn reduced tax revenues. In addition, the 2009 U.S. federal stimulus funding has been depleted causing some states to continue providing services based upon deficit spending.

The article discusses the financial crisis taking place in states all across the U.S. The aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008 continues to negatively impact state budgets despite attempts to cut costs by reducing or eliminating once-popular programs in a myriad of areas including education, health care and social service. Budget shortfalls were made worse when the U.S. real estate market crashed, causing property values to plummet which in turn reduced tax revenues. In addition, the 2009 U.S. federal stimulus funding has been depleted causing some states to continue providing services based upon deficit spending.

The article deals with the adoption of the national security approach by U.S. President George W. Bush for the Republican Party. With Republicans worried about losing the House and conceivably even the Senate in November 2006, Bush is taking a risk that a focus on national security will be his party's political salvation.

The article reports on U.S. President George W. Bush's strategy of focusing on national security for the 2006 congressional elections. After avoiding the topic in the last few elections, Democrats are now countering Bush's strategy with allegations that the Bush Administration has mishandled the Iraqi war, as well as the war on terrorism. Polls show Americans disapprove of how Bush is handling these issues.

This article discusses the political ramifications of President George W. Bush's veto of a stem cell research bill. Democrats believe that they might have a political winner in the Republican Party's opposition to stem cell research, but Democratic candidates have not yet used the issue in campaigns. Some expect that the issue will be more strongly used in the fall. In the Missouri Senate race, Democratic challenger Claire McCaskill is attacking incumbent Republican Jim Talent's opposition to stem cell research.

The article discusses intelligent design and scientist Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Darwin's venerable theory is widely regarded as one of the best-supported ideas in science, the only explanation for the diversity of life on Earth, grounded in decades of study and objective evidence. Scientists in the U.S. who believe in intelligent design do not feel it is ready for prime time. Many would prefer to move forward gradually, building their case, in order to avoid a backlash. INSET: Darwinians vs. Anti-Darwinians.

The article presents information on the increasing casualties of U.S. troops in the Iraq War. Fourteen marines were killed by a triple-strength antitank bomb that flipped their amphibious assault vehicle into the air, igniting the fuel and ammunition inside and incinerating all but one of the occupants. The tally of American dead also laid bare the impact that casualties can have on U.S. public support for the war and the stop-and-go progress toward a political solution in Iraq.

Focuses on the escalating violence and the deaths of American soldiers in Iraq. Observation that the rebels keep building deadlier bombs; Deaths of Marines in Iraq; Impact of the casualties on U.S. public support for the war; Policy of the President George W. Bush administration in Iraq; Overview of the fighting; How U.S. troops rely on tracked and wheeled vehicles to secure them from enemy attack; The Pentagon's explanation for the rise in casualties; Strategies of insurgents, including use of improvised explosive devices to kill U.S. soldiers; Efforts of a Pentagon task force to outwit the bombers; Expectation that there will be more lethal attacks.

Focuses on the controversy surrounding the teaching of evolutionary biology and intelligent design in American public schools. View of U.S. President George W. Bush that lessons in evolutionary biology should be combined with a discussion of intelligent design; View of intelligent design supporters that the theory provides a subtler way of finding evidence of God's fingerprints in nature that traditional creationism; Review of how evolutionary biology is regarded as one of the best supported ideas in science; History of the conflict regarding what theory should be taught in American public schools; Comparison of intelligent design theory to evolutionary biology; Review of how each theory would be taught in the classroom.

The article reports on recent events related to the investigation into lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The author suggests that investigation, which initially focused on charges that Abramoff and his associate Michael Scanlon bilked six Indian tribes out of $80 million now looks as though it could touch dozens of lawmakers, their current and former staff members and officials in the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush. The author reviews the details of Scanlon's recent plea agreement.

This article focuses on a crisis of trust in the U.S. government. Examples provided are the Iraq War, the response to Hurricane Katrina, and the state of U.S. economy. He suggests the American people have lost trust in the government, and that this credibility gap was demonstrated by the strong public opposition to the congressional bailout bill. He suggests weak party leadership and undue partisanship as reasons for the U.S. government's failure.

This article focuses on a loss of trust by the American public in their government officials, focusing on the state of the U.S. economy in 2008. A credibility gap is said to exist, which was demonstrated by the strong public opposition to a congressional bailout bill. The theory is advanced that weak party leadership and undue partisanship are reasons for the failure of politicians to retain the trust of their constituents.

This article focuses on a crisis of trust in the U.S. government. Examples provided are the Iraq War, the response to Hurricane Katrina, and the state of U.S. economy. He suggests the American people have lost trust in the government, and that this credibility gap was demonstrated by the strong public opposition to the congressional bailout bill. He suggests weak party leadership and undue partisanship as reasons for the U.S. government's failure.

The article discusses how the 2008 U.S. Republican presidential and vice-presidential candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin are attracting swing voters. Brief examples of undecided women voters are presented. Topics include how undecided women are important to McCain's election, why women are drawn to his campaign, and how presidential rival Barack Obama can win back the women voters he may have lost.

The article discusses how the 2008 U.S. presidential and vice-presidential candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin, respectively, are attracting swing voters. Brief examples of undecided women voters such as Lori Stern and Beth Seidel, who aren't sure how they will vote, are presented. Topics include how undecided women are important to McCain's election, why women are drawn to his campaign, and how presidential rival Barack Obama can win back the women voters he may have lost. INSET: Tracking the Female Vote.

This article focuses on the reliability of electronic voting methods. Examples relating to human errors made on both paper and electronic ballots are provided. The possibility of voter fraud is discussed. The preventative measures being taken to avoid errors, fraud, and incorrect results are also discussed.

The article deals with the rivalry between top-ranked tennis players Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and its impact on the status of professional tennis. A finals duel in Flushing, New York, could be the hard-court rubber match between Federer and Nadal and may fuel a high-profile clash that professional tennis craves. Nadal's singular ability to disrupt Federer's dominance is the spark that could ignite a long-term duel.

The article provides a look at Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, professional tennis players facing each other in the 2006 U.S. Open. The rivalry that exists between the two players is anticipated by tennis fans to increase interest in the sport. Since 1992, television ratings for tennis programs have decreased, as has the number of Americans who play tennis.

This article discusses an increase in radical political group membership, such as white supremacists and neo-Nazi's, in response to a national debate in the U.S. concerning illegal immigration. These hate groups, along with anti-government militiamen, are using public resentment over illegal immigration as a tool to make their views more widely heard and accepted.

The article focuses on Ohio Governor Bob Taft, as part of "Time" magazine's list of the worst governors in America. The author reviews how Taft plead guilty to criminal charges involving 47 golf outings. Taft has had to endure numerous calls for his resignation. It is the author's view that Taft was considered an inept, ineffective leader even before he broke the law.

Offers a look at grooms who become involved in the details of planning a wedding. Grooms who order custom-tailored suits and get their eyebrows waxed; Claim that men are increasingly involved in the wedding preparations; Report that health resorts are offering groom packages that include nail treatments, hairstyling and tanning; Trends in bachelor parties and proposals of marriage.

The article discusses how the 2008 U.S. Republican presidential and vice-presidential candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin are attracting swing voters. Brief examples of undecided women voters are presented. Topics include how undecided women are important to McCain's election, why women are drawn to his campaign, and how presidential rival Barack Obama can win back the women voters he may have lost.

The article reports on recent events related to the investigation into lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The author suggests that investigation, which initially focused on charges that Abramoff and his associate Michael Scanlon bilked six Indian tribes out of $80 million now looks as though it could touch dozens of lawmakers, their current and former staff members and officials in the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush. The author reviews the details of Scanlon's recent plea agreement.

The article discusses an invention by geophysicist Dan Lathrop that would recreate Earth's magnetic field. Lathrop is building a 30-ton spinning orb that he hopes will help him understand why Earth acts like a giant magnet. Topics include a brief description of the orb, how it functions, and a brief history of Earth's magnetic field.

The article reports on the revivification of militant white-supremacy groups in the U.S. in response to national debate on immigration reform. The 2006 annual "Nordic Fest" is described, in which members of the Imperial Klans of America celebrate white heritage. Hal Turner, a New Jersey radio host and anti-immigration advocate, was a guest speaker.

The article focuses on Ohio Governor Bob Taft, as part of "Time" magazine's list of the worst governors in America. The author reviews how Taft plead guilty to criminal charges involving 47 golf outings. Taft has had to endure numerous calls for his resignation. It is the author's view that Taft was considered an inept, ineffective leader even before he broke the law.

Offers a look at grooms who become involved in the details of planning a wedding. Grooms who order custom-tailored suits and get their eyebrows waxed; Claim that men are increasingly involved in the wedding preparations; Report that health resorts are offering groom packages that include nail treatments, hairstyling and tanning; Trends in bachelor parties and proposals of marriage.