Here is your R&D for March 29th:
Egypt is still Mubarakstan from the Guardian
Although Egyptians succeeded in ousting President Hosni Mubarak, they are now realizing that corruption extends well below him within the Egyptian government.
Campaign Law Has Doubters on Court from the Wall Street Journal
The Supreme Court has returned to the arena of campaign finance reform as it is looking at the constitutionality of an Arizona campaign-finance system that allows a candidate to get public subsidies for their campaign if they agree to not take contributions from businesses, unions, or political parties.
Arriving as Pregnant Tourists, Leaving With American Babies from the New York Times
The rise in “maternity tourism” where pregnant women arrive in the United States and give birth to their children has raised the ire of some American policymakers, who argue that it is taking advantage of birthright citizenship and could hurt education and economic opportunities for resident American children.
Obama says too much testing makes education boring from the Associated Press
President Obama voiced concern yesterday that education in America is becoming too dependent on standardized testing and reiterated his plea to Congress to rewrite No Child Left Behind before the next school year.
U.S. says Libyan rebels may sell oil from Reuters
In a move that may bolster the fortunes of Libyan rebels, the United States has approved the sale of oil from rebel held territory. This allows the rebels to avoid sanctions that Libya has been under since February.