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IRS Inspector General To Review Handling Of Conservative Groups
May 21, 2013 | NPR · One commissioner ran the IRS when it engaged in targeted scrutiny of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. A second commissioner was in charge when the agency continued to withhold information from Congress. On Tuesday, they testified together for the first time, to the Senate Finance Committee.
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As FEMA Heads To Oklahoma, Agency Worries About Finances
May 21, 2013 | NPR · President Obama has promised the people of Moore, Okla., that the U.S. is "there for them, behind them, as long as it takes." That means, at least in part, sending in FEMA to provide disaster relief: temporary housing, loans, equipment and repairs. And while there appears to be enough money for now, there is some concern that between sequestration and political gridlock, money could become an issue.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.
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Tracking Gun-Related Deaths, One Tweet At A Time
Dec 28, 2012 — Slate and a citizen journalist are trying to report every gun-related death in the nation on a daily basis. There is no central clearinghouse for such information. The goal of the project, Slate says, is to provide key data for the post-Newtown debate over gun laws.
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How Obama Could Regain His Mojo (Or Not)
Nov 18, 2010 — Obama gets more goofy advice about getting his mojo back from Slate's readers, as people continue to mock a recent Washington Post column in which two Washington insiders suggested he announce that he's not running for a second term.
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Facebook Privacy, Part Two
May 14, 2010 — Facebook's privacy problems are generating a lot of buzz, but Farhad Manjoo concludes: We'll get over it.
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Kickin' The Web To The Curb
Apr 8, 2010 — One man sets out to do the impossible in the digital age — give up the Internet. For good. No, really.
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Cellular Amendments
Apr 1, 2010 — Fed up with America's mobile service? Not sure what to do? Slate's Farhad Manjoo is on your sid—— and he's got a plan. "Check out his Cell Phone Bill of Rights>."
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Happy Holidays (And Don't Forget Me Come November)
Dec 23, 2009 — Slate's roundup of the best political holiday cards is a sweetheart deal for political junkies.
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Alleged Ft. Hood Shooter? NPR Annual Reports are Online
Nov 20, 2009 — Alleged Killer? Jay Starkman has had it with NPR after listening to coverage of Maj. Nidal Hasan, who has been charged with killing 13 people at Ft. Hood on Nov.5. "I can't take you any more! NPR is so PC, it insists on calling Hasan "alleged" an...
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Good Advice, From A Dubious Source
Sep 29, 2009 — Life advice from Eliot Spitzer.
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C'Mon Craigslist, You Can Do Better
Sep 21, 2009 — Farhad Manjoo hits the nail on the head again, with specific recommendations for improving Craigslist.
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Farhad's Easy, Safe Passwords
Aug 10, 2009 — Time to reset your password? Farhad Manjoo recommends a fast, foolproof way to create easy to remember passwords.
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