Oct 17th, 2008 · The global financial crisis is ratcheting up fears of recession. Germany's "rust belt" has been hit hard by the economic slowdown. In Bochum, the largest employer is the European car company Opel which is owned by General Motors. Autoworkers there expect the situation to get worse.
Sep 28th, 2008 · Republicans are ratcheting up their attacks against voter registration drives run by Acorn, a nonprofit group that represents low-income and minority voters. Republicans say it's a "threat to public safety," while the group says it's being unfairly attacked.
May 5th, 2008 · An Iranian government crackdown on dissidents is raising fears among the large community of Iranian exiles, who worry they too could be targeted. Some say the Islamic republic is ratcheting up the pressure by threatening political opponents living overseas — even in the United States.
Apr 11th, 2008 · Truckers are getting squeezed by the rising price of diesel. At around $4 a gallon, it's getting costly to fill up an 18-wheeler. Truck drivers have ratcheted up their public outcry, holding rallies across the country.
Dec 5th, 2007 · The presidential race for Republicans is getting tighter now that Mike Huckabee is a bigger contender. So Mitt Romney is set to discuss concerns about faith in public life in a speech Thursday. And John McCain seems wins an endorsement from the Union Leader, a conservative newspaper.
Sep 12th, 2007 · Wildlife officials in Aspen, Colo., have seen a spike in close encounters between local residents and black bears. Bears are breaking into homes, vandalizing property and ratcheting up anxiety levels throughout the community.
Aug 27th, 2007 · John Edwards toured New Hampshire over the weekend as part of his second bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. He has ratcheted up his campaign rhetoric -- and his attacks on Washington lobbyists.
Jul 9th, 2007 · On "Swing (Parts 1 & 2)," guitarist Mick Turner plucks out a simple, dreamy hook as a violin radiates unease and drummer Jim White helps ratchet up the tension over the course of several eerie minutes. As a solo act, Turner expertly emulates his band, Dirty Three.