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In Fact…
February 6, 2006 issue

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The article comments on current events and world politics. Socialist Party leader Michelle Bachelet, Chile's first woman president, is not expected to bring economic reform to the country. A quote from Al Gore focused on warrantless wiretapping in the United States. The Maryland legislature passed a bill that requires Wal-Mart to provide health insurance to their employees who have relied on Medicaid programs. Two economic studies, by Scott Wallsten of the Brookings Institution, and economist Joseph Stiglitz with Linda Bilmes of Harvard, indicate the costs of the Iraq War will be more than $1 trillion. An essay contest sponsored by "Nation" is mentioned.

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NEWS briefs, World; BACHELET, Michelle, 1951-; WAL-Mart Stores Inc.; IRAQ War, 2003- -- Economic aspects; UNITED States -- Politics & government -- 2001-; WOMEN presidents; MARYLAND; UNITED States; CHILE
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