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Confined Animal Feeding Operations
Recent surveys and studies are reviewing the impact of CAFO's. Are CAFO's needed? Are we ruining family farms and the environment with industrial farming?
Tibet
Recent events have propelled this region into the international spotlight. What has happened, what is the source of the conflict, and how could, or should, it impact the upcoming summer Olympics in Beijing?
Gun Control
Recent reports of gun violence bring to light ongoing debates about gun control in the United States.
U.S. Economy
Subprime Lending
Subprime lending has been on the rise in recent years. This trend brings problems, particularly in the housing market. Complications are developing, not only for lenders that are losing money, but also for borrowers who are losing their homes.