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An online guide to following today's floor action on health care reform.

Health care reform has arrived on the floor of the House of Representatives, with a final vote that could come as early as 6 p.m. today. The proceedings (live C-span stream) aren't easy to follow w...

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Why Arby's is so low on the restaurant food chain.

Some companies came through the recently ended recession with flying colors. In the fast-food realm, we've argued, McDonald's was a victor. But in a time of pinched consumer spending, business has ...

How does the government keep track of job-loss numbers?

The Labor Department announced Friday that the unemployment rate hit 10.2 percent in October, the first time since 1983 that it has been in the double-digits. Two government surveys suggested that ...

Profit not Satanic, says wealthy banker.

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On Denialism and the role of science in America.

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Can you carry a concealed weapon on military bases? And other Fort Hood questions answered.

Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the only suspect in Thursday's lethal spree at the Fort Hood, Texas, military base, reportedly killed 13 people and wounded 30 before a civilian police off...

Slate's Farhad Manjoo answers your questions about Facebook, Gmail, and more.

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