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Iran shows no signs of willingness to suspend uranium enrichment after talks. This report shows how duplicitous Iran is on these talks. Iran has no intention of compromising. They're just using the talks to make them appear to be reasonable when in fact they are not. This is an example of how negotiations can hurt.

Reports claim Putin plans to rig the Russian elections by forcing public sector employees to vote for his party. That sounds typical for tyrant wannabe like Putin. Claims of fraud, intimidation, and bribery. Gary Kasparov's fight for freedom.

Large protests against Chavez' bid to become a tyrant. Cato explains that Chavez is already a dictator regardless of Sunday's vote, which appears will go against Chavez, because there are no meaningful checks and balances or separation of powers to limit him.

Sudanese protesters call for execution of teddy bear teacher.

Sarkozy plans new reforms to circumvent France's 35 hour work week. He's taking the right approach by not picking a direct confrontation with unions. When the workers who are wedded to the 35 hour work week see that they are falling behind their peers who work more hours, they'll change their minds, and then the 35 hour work week can be changed.

US meddling in the horn of Africa.

Public defenders provide a much needed service for very little compensation.

Salt is the next target of the diet nazis.

Why would China arrest women for carrying condoms in the first place?

MSU puts Christmas tree back up after taking it down because of one complaint.

Even Murtha acknowledges the surge is working.

Republicans report much better mental health than liberals or independents. I know liberals have poor mental health. I bet not libertarians though.

Anti-illegal immigration activists go after Huckabee.

Reporters unhappy that Clinton denies them access. Reporters have stood shoulder to shoulder supporting Clinton so far, but this will change their coverage.

Ron Paul is on track to be the biggest Republican money earner in the 4th quarter. That's exciting.

Google plans to bid on the 700MHz wireless spectrum.

Israeli archaeologists discover 5th century BC biblical wall.

Cato is concerned that the fed only pays attention to the aggregate economy instead of individual sectors when setting policy.

Cato satirizes Hurricane Hysteria at the National Hurricane Center.

600 links to mass hysteria stories about global warming. Add Canadian beer drinkers and their beer fridges.

Using the name Islamofascists to describe the myriad Islamic factions trying to kill Americans and others doesn't preclude us from understanding the complexities of the problem. Can you imagine if we had to distinguish between the dozens of movements and hundreds of groups every time we discussed the problem?

"Ten Little Indians" will play despite complaints from NAACP about the name. Give me a break.

Families of kids fined for playing in the park.

Evel Knievel died.