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How Did We Get Here? Reflections on the 2014 Midterms
Democrats are paying heavily for their political failures - and for ditching the working stiff.
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Obama Announces Order Allowing Millions of Undocumented Immigrants Safety, for Now
President Obama's executive order will allow some 5 million immigrants the right to live and work legally.
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An Embattled ALEC, Buoyed by Election Results, Lays Blueprint for 2015
Although ALEC will come into its December meeting buoyed by the opportunities presented by November's election results, dark clouds will be hanging over the festivities.
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The Strict Father Is at the Core of Conservative Ideology and Values
Liberals tend not to understand conservatives, and their confusion is showing.
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We Need to Act Now to Save the Post Office
One of those less-well-known but incredibly important priorities for Congress is saving the US Post Service.
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Obama Strongly Defends Pending Immigration Executive Action
Obama promised to act before the end of the year and news reports this week said he may issue a series of executive actions as early as next week …
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Redefining “Imminent”
Our government has long taken bold advantage of the willingness to support lavish spending on armaments and to accept civilian casualties in military adventures abroad and depletion of domestic …
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Fossil-Fueled Republicanism
Pop the champagne corks in Washington, it's party time for Big Energy.
Now That the Senate Has Picked New Leaders, Will We Get New Policies?
With a short lame duck session to finish first, 2015 already looks like a legislative session that will be full of butting heads, dueling policies, and outside action groups …
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Drones and Gadflies – Framing the Debate on War by Remote Control
We cannot know the hearts of President Obama and those in his inner circle but it is not hard to wonder whether they are truly haunted by the deaths …