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With Restrictions Gone, “1 Percenters” Dish Millions, Alter Race for White House
Washington - Forget about the poor, the unemployed and the sinking middle class participating in the democratic process. The race for the presidency is increasingly being bankrolled …

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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dempsey Told Israelis US Won’t Join Their War on Iran
Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey gives remarks during a ceremony honoring the Military Times 2011 Soldier of the Year. (Photo: The U.S. Army) …

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Indiana Becomes First Right-to-Work State in Ten Years, and More
In today's On the News segment: Indiana became the first state in ten years to become right to work, Republicans in the House of Representatives voted to extend the …

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Rep. Speier Pulls Support From Breast Cancer Foundation Over Decision To Sever Ties With Planned Parenthood
Yesterday, America’s most well-known breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen succumbed to right-wing pressure and ended its partnership with Planned Parenthood, pulling around $600,000 in grants that allow the women’s health …

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Romney Remark on Poor Draws Attack From Obama Campaign
Las Vegas - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney engaged in a skirmish over the middle class with President Barack Obama's campaign Wednesday, a preview of a clash that could …

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Generals Still in Charge Tough Days Ahead in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - The most populated country in the Arab world took the day off on Wednesday, January 25. Tahrir Square was overloaded with people stretching and …

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ICE Confirms DREAMer Yanelli Hernandez Deported to Mexico
Earlier today I wrote about the efforts of DREAMers across the United States to keep Yanelli Hernandez in the country because she’s tried to commit suicide twice. On Tuesday …

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Taliban Captives Dispute US View on Afghanistan War
Kabul, Afghanistan - More Taliban insurgents are being killed or captured than ever before, yet when the captives are interrogated by the American military, they remain convinced that they …

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Unit Leader Among Marines Who Urinated on Corpses
Washington - One of the Marines shown urinating on three corpses in Afghanistan in a widely distributed Internet video was the unit's leader, two U.S. military officials have told …

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Secrecy Shrouds “Super PAC” Funds in Latest Filings
Newly disclosed details of the millions of dollars flowing into political groups are highlighting not just the scale of donations from corporation and unions but also the secrecy surrounding …