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Wisconsin Recall: As Voters Head to Polls, a Debate on Walker’s Record, Election Spending and Unions
In the most expensive political race in Wisconsinu2019s history, voters will decide today whether Republican Gov. Scott Walker will finish his first term.
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A Mexican Spring Begins to Blossom
The Mexican youth and university students have altered the political agenda in the country to prove that no one wins an election until the election itself.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Seeks to Cut Marijuana Penalty
state law to make possession of 25 grams of marijuana — whether in public or private u2013 punishable by a fine.
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Germany Is Open to Pooling Debt, With Conditions
Pressed by a banking crisis and turmoil in the markets, Germany has indicated that it is prepared to accept a grand bargain that would provide greater support for its …
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Confidant Contradicts Walker, Claims Governor Is Not Cooperating With Corruption Investigation
One of Walkeru2019s closest confidants contradicted the Governoru2019s claim that heu2019s been fully cooperative with the investigation, which has already claimed three of Walkeru2019s former staffers and associates.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: GOP Considers Raising Taxes to Prevent Military Cuts, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Florida Department of Justice ignores a federal notice that Gov. Rick Scott's purge of the voting roles violates the Voting Rights Act, …
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Wisconsin’s Recall Drama Down to Nail-Biting Finish
Wisconsin's recall is, as reporter John Nichols put it, the kind of “renegade politics” that are disdained by the national Democratic party and even some state Democrats. It is …
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Merrill Losses Were Withheld Before Bank of America Deal
Days before Bank of America shareholders approved the bank's $50 billion purchase of Merrill Lynch in December 2008, top bank executives were advised that losses at the investment firm …
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Wisconsin Recall Campaign Spending Tops $60 Million
Wisconsin voters will go to polls on Tuesday for a special recall election after enduring one of the most grandiose campaign seasons in the state's history.
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Soaring Costs Plague California Nuclear Plant Shut Down By Leak
While investigators examine the steam generator damage that has forced the months-long outage at California's San Onofre nuclear power plant, the cost of the shutdown and any necessary repairs …