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Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is more likely now than ever before

Economics

The fierce debate over oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is decades old. Now, the possibility is closer to reality, due to a rider on budget measures passed by the US House and Senate.

Three-way races in key places

Global Politics

Bush v. Gore and the coming election recounts

Global Politics

Murkowski on Climate Action

The World

3-way races complicate political calculus

Global Politics
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