Bill That Would Outlaw Threats to Lawmakers

By Peter Schroeder

January 10, 2011 "The Hill" -- -- Rep. Robert Brady (D-Pa.) reportedly plans to introduce legislation that would make it a federal crime to use language or symbols that could be perceived as threatening or inciting violence against a federal official or member of Congress.

Brady told CNN that he wants federal lawmakers and officials to have the same protections against

If Southern Sudan Splits

Southern Sudan will soon vote on becoming the worlds newest nation. If they decide to split from Northern Sudan they may be able to do so with a blank slate.

(AP)  KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Sudan's president has offered to relie

Amazing economic documentary by PBS

This is Part 1 of a 3 part documentary on modern economics (from about 1900 to the present)

It is a fascinating and wonderfully put together look on the role of economics in shaping modern history.



The Commanding Heights Part One: The Battle of Ideas "A global economy, energized by technological change and unprecedented flows of people and

A look at money and how it's used.

An interesting look at money and how it's used in modern society.

Is political rhetoric too heated.

The the wake of the recent shooting in AZ is political rhetoric becoming too heated.

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Tom DeLay sentenced to 3 years.

 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A judge ordered former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) to serve three years in prison Monday for his role in a scheme to illegally funnel corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.

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