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Why Oklahomans Don't Like Basements

May 21, 2013 — A high water table and red clay that soaks up the moisture make dry basements an expensive and iffy proposition right in the heart of Tornado Alley.

Oklahoma's GOP Senators Find Themselves In Tornado Aid Bind

May 21, 2013 — Sens. Tom Coburn and James Inhofe have become the faces of pushback on federal emergency spending. Now the deadly and devastating tornado in their home state has put them in an awkward position.

Former IRS Head To Senate: It Wasn't My Fault

May 21, 2013 — Douglas Shulman, who led the IRS during the years when agency workers targeted tax-exempt applications from conservative groups, did his best to deflect accusations from unhappy senators.

Who Becomes The Face Of A Horrific Attack?

May 21, 2013 — In the aftermath of horrible acts of violence, whose faces stick in our memory? Whose faces should?

Let's Get Creative And Redefine The Meaning Of Religion

May 21, 2013 — Religion is often organized in terms of a god, or gods. It's a system of beliefs embodied in a being or beings. But that's not always the case. It can mean more, a lot more, says Adam Frank after finding inspiration in the writing of Ronald Dworkin.