Oct 14th, 2008 · Republicans have raised the prospect that voter fraud could affect the outcome of the election. But some experts think the GOP might be laying the groundwork for a potential challenge in a close election. Democrats say the Republicans are trying to intimidate voters.
Aug 11th, 2008 · Isaac Hayes, the legendary soul singer and composer, died Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. He was 65. His signature sound laid the groundwork for the lush orchestrations of disco and the hip vocals of rap. He was known more recently as the voice of "Chef" on South Park.
Nov 28th, 2007 · Francis Wheen, biographer of Karl Marx, argues that as long as capitalism endures, Marx's masterwork, Das Kapital, will be required reading. First published in 1867, Marx's influential critique laid the groundwork for thinkers and revolutionaries to follow.
Nov 28th, 2007 · Research done by the U.S. military laid the groundwork for fiber optics, computers, and the Internet. Now, reports Wired security blogger Noah Shachtman, one promising idea is that of exoskeletons -- body coverings that make activities like running and lifting easier, and are lightweight enough that soldiers could actually wear them.
Nov 5th, 2007 · When pianist Simone Dinnerstein became pregnant, she wanted to learn an appropriately momentous piece. She chose J.S. Bach's demanding Goldberg Variations, and the music helped lay the groundwork for both a new baby and a new career.
Oct 14th, 2007 · Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Rice is trying to lay the groundwork for a U.S.-sponsored conference on Middle East peace scheduled for next month.
May 17th, 2007 · Microsoft is claiming 235 of its patents are being violated by distributors of free software. Fortune magazine's Roger Parloff says Microsoft has been laying the groundwork for patent claims against Linux and open-source software for some time.
May 7th, 2007 · The Fair Use Project at Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society seeks to lay the groundwork for artists and academics to use copyrighted work without permission in certain situations.