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John Burton’s Murky Role in Perata Probe

sfweekly.com     15 hrs ago          

By Will Harper On Monday the Chronicle reported that the FBI was looking into state Sen. Don Perata’s role in steering business to a Washington lobbyist. While Chron reporters Susan Sward and Lance Williams made it read like...                

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Chron: Perata FBI Probe Focuses on Crony Ron Cowan

eastbayexpress.com     Jul 21, 2008   2 related          

Looks like the Express isn't the only paper to hear that the FBI may finally indict state Senator Don Perata. This morning, the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the feds have focused their Perata investigation on his...                

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Taser Held Responsible in Salinas Death

newsvine.com     Jul 21, 2008          

News Type: Event — Seeded on Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:05 AM EDT A federal jury has held Taser International responsible for the death of a Salinas man in U.S. District Court in San Jose on Friday, and awarded his family more than $6...                

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Six NZ GPs honoured by their peers

scoop.co.nz     Jul 20, 2008          

Media release from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. Six New Zealand GPs have been honoured by their peers for or exemplary and exceptional service to general practice. The award of Distinguished...                

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Social Psychology Revolution Reaching a Tipping Point?

integral-options.blogspot.com     Jul 19, 2008   2 related          

From The Times Online, an interesting look at the re-emergence of social psychology.The social psychology revolution is reaching its tipping pointGo and look in your bookshop: new thinking is seeping into politicsBy Daniel...                

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US judge rules Guantánamo military tribunal can proceed

wsws.org     Jul 19, 2008   1,330 related          

By John Burton 19 July 2008 After holding a two-hour hearing Thursday, a federal judge brushed aside constitutional objections and refused to delay the July 21 start of the military tribunal at Guantánamo Bay for Salim Ahmed...                

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A new intellectual revolution

expressindia.com     Jul 17, 2008          

How behavioural economics is shaping politics Back in the ’80s, Tony Blair, a junior shadow minister, was sitting quietly with his constituency agent, John Burton, when he suddenly exclaimed: “You know, John, I understand it...                

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Southern California depositors could lose $500 million in IndyMac bank failure

wsws.org     Jul 16, 2008   819 related          

By John Burton and Kim Saito 16 July 2008 Last Friday afternoon, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulators abruptly shut the doors of Pasadena, California-based IndyMac Bank several hours before its normal closing...                

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Harass suit against ex-Dem. leader Burton settled

signonsandiego.com     Jul 15, 2008   6 related          

SAN FRANCISCO – The attorney for a woman who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against former state Senate leader John Burton says both sides have reached a settlement. The suit was brought by the director of Burton's...                

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The social psychology revolution is reaching its tipping point

timesonline.co.uk     Jul 15, 2008          

Go and look in your bookshop: new thinking is seeping into politics It took a long time. One month there is a book called Nudge, the next a book called Sway. Since then a number of academics, including familiar names such as...                

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