Jul

30

Greens Submit Statewide Petition in Missouri

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[From Ballot Access News]
The Green Party of Missouri, which uses the ballot name “Progressive Party” submitted almost 15,000 signatures on July 24, to meet the statewide requirement of 10,000.

Jul

30

Audit Finds U.S. Hid Cost of Iraq Projects

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[From New York Times]
By JAMES GLANZ
BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 29 The State Department agency in charge of $1.4 billion in reconstruction money in Iraq used an accounting shell game to hide ballooning cost overruns on its projects there and knowingly withheld information on schedule delays from Congress, a federal audit released late Friday has [...]

Jul

30

Disowning Conservative Politics, Evangelical Pastor Rattles Flock

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[From New York Times]
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. Like most pastors who lead thriving evangelical megachurches, the Rev. Gregory A. Boyd was asked frequently to give his blessing - and the church’s - to conservative political candidates and causes.
The requests came from church members and visitors alike: Would he please announce a rally against gay marriage [...]

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