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Backed by Big Telecom, GOP Takes Aim at Net Neutrality and Community Broadband
Why are members of Congress trying to derail popular efforts at the FCC to establish meaningful net neutrality rules? The answer is easy: just follow the money.
How DC’s Political Intelligence Biz Made Fat Cats Fatter
Mr. Cantor has been Wall Street's go-to guy on issues big and small.
Bill Moyers | Wall Street’s Secret Weapon: Congress
Why haven't any big bankers been prosecuted for their role in the housing crisis that led to the Great Recession? Bill Moyers has an answer.
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Hawks Push for Iraq War, the Rule of Law Prevents It
Obama does not have the authority to go to war without congressional authorization.
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Restoring the Right to Vote
Last year, the Supreme Court decimated one of the civil rights movement's crowning achievements. Now, its time for Congress to pick up the pieces.
Seven Key Takeaways From Eric Cantor’s Shocking Defeat
Weu2019ve rounded up some of the best analyses of Cantoru2019s unlikely loss.
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Lawmakers Push Back Against Administration’s Failed Latin America Policy
In a remarkable eruption of sanity in Washington, there is finally some pushback from Congress against the far-right and “center” on US policy toward Venezuela and Latin America — …
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State Senate Leader Reacts to Center Report, Urging Counsel for Truants
GOP leader involved in national movement to reform school discipline policies.
Senate Debates Constitutional Amendment to Rein in Outside Cash
Though Democrats and Republicans are split down party lines on whether to add a constitutional amendment to limit campaign spending, both parties ignore 50 percent of Americans in favor …
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Conyers’ Legacy Continues With Push for Jobs by Congress
Conyers said this week, “My most important bill is the Full Employment Act.”