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The Takeaway: Obama’s Jobs Plan; Weed for Weight Loss?

Posted on 09/9/2011 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsA new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found obesity rates are about a third lower among people who smoke pot at least three times a week, compared with non-smokers … Obama’s new plan—called the American Jobs Act—includes $447 billion in tax cuts and government spending that the President says is needed to boost our lagging economy (and keep us from spiraling into another recession).

Election Year 2010: Hold Onto Yer Hats!

Posted on 09/3/2010 by | Archived Contributor | Comments

PoliticsAARP Bulletin has a must-read on the atmosphere around the 2010 elections, and what you should expect: The elections have Tea Party candidates, sex scandals, lie detector tests, third parties, professional wrestling magnates, intra-party squabbling and more. Thirty-seven Senate seats are at stake, there are races for governor in nearly 40 states, and all of the seats in the House of Representatives are at stake. Control of Congress is really up for grabs this year, as Democrats are trying to …