Author: Erik Hayden

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Remote, Polluted Lakes; Comet Crossbow

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Discovered: remote polluted lakes, uninformed fish, a comet crossbow, clinical trial check-up and one place to be to find undiscovered invertebrates. 

By Erik Hayden

Nov 18, 2010

Best Opinions on NPR and Government Funding

Republicans move to strip public funds from the news organization

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 18, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

On the decline of whistling, America as banana republic, and the Fed's dual mandate

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 17, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

On Prince William's fiancee, shutting up and getting scanned, and cost-effective ways to stall global warming

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 16, 2010

17 Million American Families Struggle to Put Food on the Table

A USDA study finds that hunger is rising in the U.S.

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 16, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

On a survival guide for congressmen, a peace proposal for Sudan, and the European "model for scrimping"

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 15, 2010

Best Tweets: TSA Body-Scanning Edition

Twitter hates it, like the rest of us

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 15, 2010

Wikipedia Would Like $16 Million in Order to Stay Free

The site launches "a personal appeal" to keep the ads away

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 15, 2010

Morning Vid: Bush's 'Sinking Feeling' After Not Finding WMDs

The ex-decider "felt terrible" about the ordeal

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 15, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

In defense of Ben Bernanke, on TSA procedures, and a "hedge" strategy towards China

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 13, 2010

Humanist Groups Aim to Push Back at 'Bible-Derived Morality'

By planning an advertising campaign in time for the holidays

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 13, 2010

Does Harrison Ford Have Anything Left?

At least one surprise: he's hilarious in 'Morning Glory'

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 12, 2010

Morning Vid: Bush to O'Reilly: I'm Not Going to Criticize Obama

Fox News host prods the ex-decider, to no avail

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 12, 2010

5 Best Friday Columns

On Obama's nuclear illusions, achievement and illegitimacy, and the GOP owning health care reform

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 11, 2010

'Call of Duty' Tears Down Records on Opening Day

Fueled by legions of fans, the game hauls in $360 million

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 11, 2010

Wal-Mart Wants to Deliver Your Packages for Free

Happy Holidays Best Buy and Target!

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 11, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

On Christianity's place in the Middle East, the slippery slope of torture, and the new rules of war

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 10, 2010

Top Tweets: Bush-Kanye Accords Edition

Twitter agrees: the Bush presidency was all about Kanye

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 10, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

On keeping up the jobs fight, stifling Obamacare, and containing China

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 9, 2010

Mocking Your Boss on Facebook May Become 'Protected Activity'

The National Labor Relations Board takes an employer to court

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 9, 2010

Is Rand Paul 'Selling Out' the Tea Party?

He appears to be ditching his "no earmark" position

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 9, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

On Obama's best speech, fighting bullies with babies, and the absurdity of Olbermann's suspension

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 8, 2010

Let's Make a Deal: GOP Woos Joe Manchin

Manchin wants a coal plant; Republicans want a Senate majority

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 8, 2010

Memo From Left: Go Away, Nancy Pelosi

Some Democrats want her to step down; Republicans readily agree

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 8, 2010

Quote of the Day: At Least They Don't Hate My Personality

Would-be Senator Peter Schiff looks at the bright side

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 8, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

On the "shellacking" that hubris wrought, the U.S.-India divide, and Tyler Perry's Hollywood

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 6, 2010

'Megamind': Sure, It's Good, But...

Critics prefer to wax nostalgic about 'The Incredibles'

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Nov 5, 2010

5 Best Friday Columns

On the virtues of sundials, what "focus" really means, and what the next Speaker should do

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 4, 2010

Top Tweets: 16-Year-Old Self Edition

Twitter conjures memories--good and bad--from yesteryear

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 4, 2010

5 Pieces of Advice for Those Writing a Novel in 30 Days

Novel Writing Month: designed to make would-be novelists guilty

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 4, 2010

Would an 'Angry' Obama Be More Successful?

Is it time to take off the gloves and "slug" opponents?

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