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Scott Walker’s Texas Rangers
It has been a tough holiday season for Scott Walker. The state lost 14,600 jobs in November and a new government report indicates that Wisconsin leads the nation in …

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Weapons R Us: Making Warbirds Instead of Thunderbirds
Perhaps you’ve heard of “Makin’ Thunderbirds,” a hard-bitten rock & roll song by Bob Seger that I listened to 30 years ago while in college. It’s about auto …

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Obama to Frame Re-Election Themes Tuesday in State of the Union Address
Washington - President Barack Obama delivers an election-year State of the Union address Tuesday night at a moment when the country is worried about the economy and his own …

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Protesters Demand Tougher Robo-Signing Settlement for Banks Making Record Executive Payouts
Protesters demand a tougher settlement for banks over the "robo-signing" scandal in Chicago, January 23, 2012. (Photo: A Just Harvest) Federal officials this week are moving to finalize …

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A Korean Spring?
As 2011 came to a close, the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il took the world by surprise (including the CIA which, like the rest of us, …

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Universal Public Education Is Dead
The National Education Association (NEA) received criticism for publishing an Op-Ed with Teach for America (TFA). Ken Bernstein found the piece to be “unbelievable,” while raising the possibility that union members felt betrayed. …

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For Giffords, House Comeback Is One Too Many
Washington — For months, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in an assassination attempt last year, signaled that returning to Congress, something she desperately longed to …

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Buffett on Why Romney Should Pay Higher Taxes: He’s Just “Shoving Around Money,” Not “Straining His Back“
Last week, Mitt Romney finally admitted that he pays a tax rate of 15 percent, lower than that of many middle-class families. Romney is taxed at such a low …

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Inside ALEC: Naked Contempt for the Press and Public in Scottsdale
Evicting the Press, Part 1: Meet Mr. Black Scottsdale, Arizona—A suburb awash in money and golf courses, set against the backdrop of the jagged mountains surrounding Phoenix. …

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On the News With Thom Hartmann: USDA Moves Forward With Plans to Privatize Poultry Inspection, and More
In today's On the News segment: Newt Gingrich scapegoated the poor and minorities on his way to a crushing victory over Mitt Romney in South Carolina Saturday, Republicans signal …