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In Fact…
October 31, 2005 issue

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Presents news briefs related to politics and current events. Report that the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats decided to form a coalition government in Germany with Angela Merkel as chancellor; Reference to the book "What's the Matter With Kansas?" by Tom Frank, which argues that the working-class in the U.S. are voting Republican against their economic interests because the party is conservative on social issues; Reasons why U.S. President George W. Bush nominated Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court.

See Also:

MERKEL, Angela, 1954; GERMANY -- Politics & government -- 1990-; WHAT'S the Matter With Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Heart of America (Book); MIERS, Harriet; POLITICS, Practical; VOTING research; JUDGES -- Selection & appointment
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