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Did Pro-Diplomacy Backlash Stop Steny Hoyer From Nixing Obama’s Deal to Prevent War With Iran?
Events strongly suggest Steny Hoyer, Democratic minority whip in the House, was considering signing on to a bill by Republican Eric Cantor that would have undermined a potential diplomatic …
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Why Hasn’t Sen. Elizabeth Warren Backed the Iran Deal?
Given that neocons are agitating for new Congressional sanctions on Iran now in the hopes that this will sink recent diplomatic success, shouldn't Senator Elizabeth Warren be speaking out …
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Does Hillary’s Silence on Iran Deal Show Neocon Pull on Her Presidential Run?
It's important to smoke out Hillary on the Iran nuclear deal. Would President Hillary Clinton answer to the majority of Americans who want peace or her
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Justice Coalition For Slain Andy Lopez Founded
Over forty members of diverse groups met—many who had never been in a room together—on November 19 to strategize about how to keep the strong momentum going in response …
New Senate Rules Won’t Cure All the Delay and Disharmony
Some believe the diminished filibuster will encourage presidents to nominate more controversial candidates. For nominees, the rules change will certainly mean quicker approval.
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New Book Examines JFK’s Final Days
This excerpt from The Kennedy Half-Century: The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy shows a president whose laudable public ambition and achievements were undercut by despicable …
Open Letter to MoveOn: Time To Change Course On Obamacare
The law is becoming less popular because people are beginning to see through the false partisan claims of Democrats.
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Health Reform’s Problems Run Deeper Than a Glitchy Website
The causes of the websiteu2019s problems are far more serious than poor software design. They are baked into the law by its extreme complexity.
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Buoyed by Protests, Obama Embraces $10 Minimum Wage
President Obama has been pushed to up the ante on the minimum wage by strong popular support across the country for increases.
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The Super Rich Reinvent US Capitalism
Democrats and Republicans alike insist that the U.S. is broke, all the while conveniently ignoring the mountains of tax-free wealth piling up in the pockets of the super rich.