Oct 10th, 2008 · One crucial element in understanding and fixing the financial crisis is liquidity. The waterfall of cash that buoyed the global economy in recent years has gone dry. Getting capital flowing again is proving to be an enormous, and so far unsuccessful, challenge.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who mounted an unsuccessful bid for the Republican presidential nomination, is now urging voters to bypass John McCain and Barack Obama for an alternative choice.
Jul 23rd, 2008 · An Israeli professor believes that Israel will attack Iran's nuclear program within the next four to seven months. He bases that timeline on unsuccessful diplomatic efforts and Iranian tehnological advances.
Jul 1st, 2007 · The novel Finn by Jon Clinch imagines the story of Huck Finn's father. Although it's the first novel to reach the shelves, Clinch says there were several unsuccessful attempts -- and compares writing a book to building a house out of raisins. From member station KUSP, Rick Kleffel has the story.
Jun 1st, 2007 · Freshman Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) ousted a six-term GOP incumbent in 2006 by running on an anti-war platform. He was among the House Democrats who voted for an unsuccessful amendment calling for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq within 90 days. Still, Walz went ahead last week and voted for the supplemental war funding.
Feb 12th, 2007 · We visit a small town in Iowa for an exciting, but ultimately unsuccessful, search for a presidential candidate.
May 4th, 2006 · Contracts awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for post-Hurricane Katrina work along the Gulf Coast were initially awarded to big firms. But some local, smaller firms are questioning the deals. Unsuccessful bidders say the government didn't follow its own rules.
Oct 13th, 2005 · A new poll shows President Bush's approval ratings are at an all-time low. Only 38 percent of Americans think he is doing a good job; also, most think Bush will be seen by history as unsuccessful.