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House Democrats Who Voted Against the Health Care Bill - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 09 Nov 09 - Cached

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"An overwhelming majority of the Democratic lawmakers who opposed the bill - 31 of the 39 - represent districts that were won by Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, in the 2008 presidential election, and a third of them were freshmen."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"An overwhelming majority of the Democratic lawmakers who opposed the bill - 31 of the 39 - represent districts that were won by Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, in the 2008 presidential election, and a third of them were freshmen."</div>

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Living Stories - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 05 Jan 10 - Cached

Jim Daly on 05 Jan 10

"The Living Stories project is an experiment in presenting news, one designed specifically for the online environment. The project was developed by Google in collaboration with two of the country's leading newspapers, The New York Times and The Washington Post."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The Living Stories project is an experiment in presenting news, one designed specifically for the online environment. The project was developed by Google in collaboration with two of the country's leading newspapers, The New York Times and The Washington Post."</div>

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20 Things That Happen In One Minute - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 29 Dec 09 - Cached

Jim Daly on 29 Dec 09

from births/deaths to income to consumption. A global look at what happens in a minute.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">from births/deaths to income to consumption. A global look at what happens in a minute.</div>

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People Speak - History.com - Democracy TV Special Presentation - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 08 Dec 09 - Cached

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The People Speak. Based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States". "Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, THE PEOPLE SPEAK gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history, forging a nation from the bottom up with their insistence on equality and justice."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The People Speak. Based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States". "Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, THE PEOPLE SPEAK gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history, forging a nation from the bottom up with their insistence on equality and justice."</div>

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The Decade in Seven Minutes - Newsweek 2010 - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 06 Dec 09 - Cached

Jim Daly on 06 Dec 09

a 7 minute video of all of the news since 2000. Could be useful in history or government classes to look back at the people and events that shaped the decade.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">a 7 minute video of all of the news since 2000. Could be useful in history or government classes to look back at the people and events that shaped the decade.</div>

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In House Record, Many Spoke With One Voice - Lobbyists' - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 15 Nov 09 - Cached

Jim Daly on 15 Nov 09

"Statements by more than a dozen lawmakers were ghostwritten, in whole or in part, by Washington lobbyists working for Genentech, one of the world's largest biotechnology companies. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Statements by more than a dozen lawmakers were ghostwritten, in whole or in part, by Washington lobbyists working for Genentech, one of the world's largest biotechnology companies. "</div>

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OpenCongress - Track bills, votes, senators, and representatives in the U.S. Congress - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 11 Nov 09 - Cached

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"OpenCongress is a free, open-source, not-for-profit, and non-partisan web resource with a mission to make Congress more transparent and to encourage civic engagement. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"OpenCongress is a free, open-source, not-for-profit, and non-partisan web resource with a mission to make Congress more transparent and to encourage civic engagement. "</div>

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UCCP Open Access - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 07 Jun 10 - Cached

Jim Daly on 07 Jun 10

free college prep courses on moodle from University of Califronia for high school students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">free college prep courses on moodle from University of Califronia for high school students.</div>

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Track Obama's campaign promises | The Washington Post - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 28 Jan 10 - Cached

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"President Obama made hundreds of promises as a candidate. Since taking office a year ago, he has completed some, made progress on others, and has made no progress on others. The Post has evaluated key parts of the president's campaign agenda to see how it has fared. What follows is a selection of significant promises Obama made to voters in 2008."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"President Obama made hundreds of promises as a candidate. Since taking office a year ago, he has completed some, made progress on others, and has made no progress on others. The Post has evaluated key parts of the president's campaign agenda to see how it has fared. What follows is a selection of significant promises Obama made to voters in 2008."</div>

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Slate Labs - The Senate Social Network - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 04 Nov 10 - No Cached

Jim Daly on 04 Nov 10

Interesting visualization of the voting patterns of Senators. After some initial chaos, you can watch the data be sorted into two distinct groups--with some interesting outliers. Could be a good way to show how partisan the votes in Congress tend to be.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting visualization of the voting patterns of Senators. After some initial chaos, you can watch the data be sorted into two distinct groups--with some interesting outliers. Could be a good way to show how partisan the votes in Congress tend to be.</div>

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Pocket Docket: Supreme Court's New Season - WSJ.com - 0 views

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shared by Jim Daly on 29 Sep 09 - Cached

Jim Daly on 29 Sep 09

"Justices Face an Unusually Diverse Caseload; Some Legal Observers Expect the Conservative Bloc to Overrule Past Opinions"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Justices Face an Unusually Diverse Caseload; Some Legal Observers Expect the Conservative Bloc to Overrule Past Opinions"</div>

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