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14 hrs ago | The Weekly Standard

A Glimmer of Hope for the Illinois GOP

After a decade of the Democratic party dominating all levers in government the state of Illinois is a mess.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Rodney Davis, Republican, US House of Representatives, Illinois, Illinois Government, Pension, Personal Finance

Sun May 19, 2013

The News-Gazette

Tom Kacich: Illinois' openness still merits bad grade

Every time I see Illinois getting high marks for open government and disclosure - it happened last week when the Center for Public Integrity gave the state an "A" for campaign disclosure requirements regarding super PACs, nonprofits and other groups - I have to laugh.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Rodney Davis, Danny Davis, Democrat, Illinois, Springfield, IL

Thu May 16, 2013

Patch.com

Sen. Whitehouse: God Won't Save Us from Climate Change

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse took the floor of the US Senate Wednesday to rebut the remark of a fellow senator, whom, he said, told him God wouldn't allow humanity to ruin the planet with carbon pollution and climate change.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat, Republican, Pat Roberts, US House of Representatives

Politico

EPA addresses bias complaints

Amid allegations from House Republicans that it showed a bias for liberal groups, the EPA will audit its fee-waiver process for Freedom of Information Act requests, acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, US News, US Politics, Joe Barton, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue May 14, 2013

Patch.com

Whitehouse: God Won't Save Us from Climate Change

Sheldon Whitehouse took the floor of the U.S. Senate Wednesday to rebut the remark of a fellow senator, whom, he said, told him God wouldn't allow humanity to ruin the planet with carbon pollution and climate change.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat, Republican, Pat Roberts, US House of Representatives

Mon May 13, 2013

War Is A Crime

Why We Allow the Destruction of Our Planet

It's not enough to point out that our political system is completely corrupted by money, including money from coal and oil and nukes and gas.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Global Warming, Prison, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Eat the State

Threat Assessment

"The Earth will end only when God declares it is time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Fri May 10, 2013

Illinoisreview

Why candidates for ILGOP chairman are saying "no"

All posts, comments and statements made on IR are those of the authors only. Any disputes must be addressed to the writers, who are solely responsible for their posts, comments and statements.

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Related Topix: US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Illinois

Patch.com

Sen. Whitehouse: God Won't Save Us from Climate Change

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse took the floor of the US Senate Wednesday to rebut the remark of a fellow senator, whom, he said, told him God wouldn't allow humanity to ruin the planet with carbon pollution and climate change.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat, Republican, Pat Roberts, US House of Representatives

Eat the State

Uncovered Massacres

"The Earth will end only when God declares it is time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Wed May 08, 2013

The Huffington Post

Sheldon Whitehouse: God Won't Save Us From Climate Catastrophe

God will not save us, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse declared in a Senate floor speech on climate change Wednesday that sounded more like a sermon than a political appeal.

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Related Topix: US News, US Senate, Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat, US Politics, Republican, Pat Roberts, US House of Representatives, Representative Paul Broun

Tue May 07, 2013

Belleville News Democrat

Callis confirms she will run for Congress

Callis, 48, resigned Friday as chief judge of the Third Judicial Circuit after 18 years as a judge and seven as chief judge of the circuit.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US News, US Politics, Representative Rodney Davis, Republican, US House of Representatives

Daily Kos

Belief in the Second Coming is Stifling Climate Progress

It looks like the " Party of No " and a minority of Regressives will continue to deny facts, support corporate oil and gas giants, and stifle America's progress, all the while claiming infallibility as an excuse for their actions.

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Related Topix: End Times, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Environment, Science

Sun May 05, 2013

IndyMedia

PT. 2. U.S. May Charge JPMorgan For Power Market Manipulation

NOTE! AS YOU CAN SEE; THE DOJ, Security Exchange Commission, U.S. Senate Banking Chm, Charles Grassley, FBI Fraud Division.. are all documented as being given notice since early y2k.. They can't say they were unaware.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, St. Louis, MO

SFGate

Chief circuit judge in Madison County resigns

Madison County Chief Circuit Judge Ann Callis - who has been floated as a potential candidate for Congress - has resigned from office and could make an announcement about her future plans as early as Monday.

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Related Topix: Madison County, IL, US News, US Politics, Jerry Costello, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Rodney Davis, Republican

Sat May 04, 2013

Ukiah Blog Live

Belief in biblical end-times stifling climate change action in U.S

The United States has failed to take action to mitigate climate change thanks in part to the large number of religious Americans who believe the world has a set expiration date.

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Related Topix: End Times, University of Pittsburgh, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Fri May 03, 2013

The Washington Post

TV highlights: - Cops' wraps Season 25

The two musicals on "Smash" , "Bombshell" and "Hit List," wind up being connected in a surprising way.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Jason Chaffetz, Stephen Lynch, Democrat, US Senate, John McCain, Peter King

Belleville News Democrat

Chief Judge Callis resigns; Gill declines to run in 13th District again

Callis is rumored to be considering a run for Congress in the 13th District, currently represented by freshman Republican Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville. Callis attended a Champaign County Democratic dinner Sunday that was billed as a chance for voters to meet potential candidates for the 13th Congressional District, although she did not speak at the ... (more)

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Rodney Davis, Jerry Costello, Democrat, Illinois, Pat Quinn, US Governors

The Capitol Fax Blog

What's in a name?

It would be hard to find anybody against the idea. Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin are behind the move in Washington to get the bridge named after the late Cardinal hall of famer [Stan Musial]. Not so fast.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jerry Costello, US News, US Senate, Representative Rodney Davis, Republican, US House of Representatives, Senator Dick Durbin, Democrat, Claire McCaskill, Illinois

Wed May 01, 2013

WOAI

Whistleblower says free cell phone program more wasteful than most realize

It starts with a charge on your cell phone bill you may not even notice. But that charge has funded a program called "Lifeline" that is now gaining attention in Congress for waste.

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Related Topix: US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Marsha Blackburn