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On Filibuster, It’s Past Time to End “False Equivalence“
Andrew Cohen: The Senate's dubious vote on gun background checks last Wednesday is a study in at least three different layers of failure.
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Could Boston Suspects’ Background Impact Immigration Debate in Congress?
Proponents worry the legislation will be doomed the way the 9/11 attacks spoiled efforts to overhaul immigration laws in 2001.
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Bill Introduced to Begin Rollback of High Medicare Drug Prices
Gaius Publius: This is not the full rollback to Medicare drug price negotiation we want, but it's a good start.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Congress Repeals the STOCK Act, and More
As many Americans were occupied putting the final touches on their taxes, Congress repealed the legislation that required our leaders to disclose information about their stock trades online.
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Senate Poised to Debate Gun Control Measure
Legislation to curb gun violence gains enough support for a rare debate. Gun rights advocates plan maneuvers to undermine Democratic senators' support for controls.
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Cut Social Security and Veterans’ Benefits? Cut the Pentagon Instead
Just for example, cutting 11 percent of the F35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet would save as much money as President Obama proposes to save by whacking benefits for seniors, …
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In Gun Debate, No Rift on Better Care for Mentally Ill
Senate Democratic aides said that there is likely to be at least one mental health bill offered as an amendment to the larger gun package.
Austerity Lovers in D.C., Austerity Haters At Home
Then they complain about the cuts, but still demand cuts somewhere else and add new demands that someone ELSE decide what should be cut.
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Disillusioned With Congress? Participatory Budgeting Is for You
Americans are getting fed up with government. It's time to get them directly involved.
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This Is What Happens When Congress Is for Sale
Thom Hartmann: Now is the time to say, “Enough is enough,” and end the terrifying reign of money in politics.