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Supreme Court justice blocks Native Hawaiian vote count
A U.S. Supreme Court justice on Friday issued a temporary stay blocking the counting of votes in an election that would be a significant step toward Native Hawaiian self-governance... By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher.
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Why the Economic Fates of America’s Cities Diverged
Places like St. Louis and New York City were once similarly prosperous. Then, 30 years ago, the United States turned its back on the policies that had been encouraging parity. By Philip Longman.
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Bernie Sanders’s ‘College for All’ Plan Is Fair, Smart and Achievable
Of all the candidates, only Sanders proposes an alternative to the neoliberal model of higher ed.
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Senate Votes to Repeal Key Obamacare Provisions, Defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to repeal key provisions of Obamacare and strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood in an action that is sure to be vetoed by President Obama.
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Archie Bunker 2016
Make Amerika grate uhgin! Yeee Haw!
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Hillary Clinton Will Finish Third In Iowa, Behind Bernie Sanders and O'Malley. Here's Why
The Iowa Caucus was once labeled as part of the Democratic Party's "extremes" by Hillary Clinton in a recently disclosed State Department email. However, there's nothing extreme about championing progressive values, even when they're not popular.
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Missouri Bill Would Make Gun Purchasers Jump Through The Same Hoops As Women Seeking Abortions
Including requiring prospective buyers to receive information about alternative to guns, like “peaceful & nonviolent conflict resolution.” By Tara Culp-Ressler.
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Political Power Towns [infographic]
We’re over a year away from the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, and election season is in full swing. With just a few Democratic candidates and over a dozen Republican candidates, all eyes have been on...
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‘We will teach tolerance’
After community debate, Mount Horeb [Wisconsin] School Board approves transgender measures. By Doug Erickson.
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Conservatives Call For 'Religious Freedom,' But For Whom?
Terrorism and economic woes may be big concerns, but Republican candidate Ted Cruz sees another issue dominating the presidential race.
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No One Is Buying Books Written By Presidential Candidates
Writing one seems the price of entry into the race—but that doesn’t mean it’ll find an audience.
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13th December 2000 - Al Gore concedes presidential election
Vice President Al Gore reluctantly concedes defeat to Texas Governor George W. Bush in his bid for the presidency, following weeks of legal battles over the recounting of votes in Florida.
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Budget bill heads to President Obama's desk with CISA intact
As expected, President Obama has just signed the bill, enacting both the $1.1 trillion budget and CISA.
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The Great Republican Revolt
Will the GOP as we know it survive 2016? By David Frum.
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Bernie Sanders Wants Donald Trump To Know He Also Went To The Bathroom
"I don't know what his relationship with women has been like, but he has discovered that women go to the bathroom, and it's very upsetting for him."
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Will South Carolina Spend Millions on a Fake Flag?
After the Charleston shootings, South Carolina removed the copy of a Civil War battle flag from the statehouse grounds. And that was just the beginning of this tangled tale. By Kevin M. Levin.
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How Strippers Are Fighting Exploitative Workplace Environments
Strippers in Las Vegas and elsewhere are pushing back against rules that make it harder for them to earn a living or file claims for sexual harassment. By Madison Mainwaring. (Dec. 17)
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Why Politicians Want You to Panic
Crime is down, jobs are growing, America is pre-eminent. So why are candidates fanning the flames of fear?
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House rebels crusade for Cruz
Unpopular in Senate, Ted Cruz has strong backing among House conservatives. By Anna Palmer and Lauren French.
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In Defense Of Food Stamps: Why The White House Sings SNAP's Praises
Republicans in Congress want to cut SNAP funding by 20 percent and transform the program. But proponents, including economists in the White House, say it keeps millions of families out of poverty.
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