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Local man, 71, sparks Valley Forge Tea PartySunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:36AMUPPER MERION — When Louis Flanagan first ventured out to a Tea Party rally in West Chester more than a year ago, he was wary of who might show up to protest. He was relieved to find an ordinary bunch of mostly middle-aged folks who were new to political activism.

Debate over tax cuts focus of Senate raceSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:34AMHARRISBURG — With sweeping federal tax cuts set to expire on Dec. 31, the debate over whether they should be extended could consume Congress — as well as Pennsylvania’s race for U.S. Senate — before the Nov. 2 election.

The Record: Letters, Aug. 1, 2010Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:27AMLetters on safety for Seeing Eye dogs, the bear hunt, Governor Christie's plans for gambling, Atlantic City and the Meadowlands,

On Investing: Wall Street reform makes things less dangerous for the rest of usSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:04AMThe 848 page-long Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law by President Obama last week.

The Great (Double) GameSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:33AMThe case of the Great Game of Central Asia is a complicated mix of duplicitous players and failed strategies.

What They’re Not Telling You About the DeficitSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:33AMThe deficit is alarming, but cutting spending on relief and recovery efforts now would worsen the economic slowdown and the suffering of millions of Americans.

Showdown looms over Bush cutsSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:14AMAnother battle is brewing in Congress, and this one is likely to hit people in their wallets.

Debate on death and taxes heats up as billionaires fallSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:12AMThe question of death and taxes has risen to the fore in Washington as the demise of prominent billionaires has underscored a fluke which allows big estates to escape taxes, but only for this year.

CommentPlus: pick of the papersTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:30AMThe ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers. Imran Khan argues that the Western intervention in Afghanistan and subsequent confusion surrounding policy has had a devastating effect on Pakistan. His country, he says, had no involvement in 9/11, but is now fighting someone else's war.