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Political Notebook: Benson, Quam call on Dayton to reverse decision on sex offender
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Local Republican lawmakers are calling on DFL Gov. Mark Dayton to reverse a decision that would allow the state's first civilly committed sex offender to be released. Comment?
Romney severely wins the weekend
It's hard to tell if it was a big weekend for Mitt Romney or yet another slap on the collective conservative forehead. Comment?
More bases for Maine caucus complaints from Ron Paul
In addition to the issue about whether weather-postponed Maine GOP caucuses will count in the final tally, Ron Paul supporters have some additional bases for complaint. Comment?
Budget Plan For 2013 Released By Obama
Obama's new budget was immediately attacked by Republicans as a retread of previously rejected ideas. Comment?
Analysis: Obama sets up clash with GOP in budget
President Barack Obama's new federal budget showcases the major priorities of his presidency and sets up the top battles that will be waged on both sides in the presidential campaign. Comment?
16 Members of Congress Funneled Millions to Their Relatives' Employers, Study Finds
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In his New York Times bestselling book, Throw Them All Out , Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer revealed how members of Congress enrich themselves and their relatives using earmarks and insider information.A Now, the Washington Post , following in Schweizer's footsteps, has conducted a study that found 16 members of Congress have used their power of ... (more) Comment?
Obama Steamrolled by Catholic Church
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The secular Leftists who control the White House were steamrolled last week by the Catholic Church, and they still don't understand why.A Obama's requirement that church organizations provide contraception and abortifacients unleashed a mighty backlash from Jews, Catholics and Protestants.A Leftists fancy themselves as champions of the First ... (more) Comment?
Teacher Union's 'Friend of Public Education' Kills...
Even though voters in Washington State have rejected charter schools three times over the past 20 years, the idea refuses to go away. Comment?
An agency-by-agency guide to Obama's budget
President Barack Obama proposed a $3.8 trillion budget on Monday for fiscal 2013 that aims to slash the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years but still envisions growth in the government's major health benefit programs. Comment?
Santorum Leads in Michigan? Sheldon Adelson Pulls the Plug on Newt?
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He had an even better weekend. He went toe-to-toe with David Gregory on MSNBC's Meet the Press , George Stephanopolous on ABC's This Week , and CNN's State of the Union, and they failed to get their pound of flesh. Comment?
Rep. Nita Lowey's Husband Invests $350,000 in Fund Founded by Insider Trading Suspect
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Rep. Nita Lowey support for a bill banning members of Congress from using insider information to enrich themselves is being overshadowed by a report by the Wall Street Journal that the congresswoman's husband, Stephen Lowey, invested $350,000 in a fund co-founded by Rajat Gupta, a former Goldman Sachs board member facing criminal insider-trading ... (more) Comment?
Zombie Delegates to Vote at Colorado Republican Conventions
The Colorado Republican Party's selection of Rick Santorum as its choice to battle President Obama has given birth to a new element in Colorado politics: zombie delegates. Comment?
Republicans Should Make 2012 a 'Mandate' Election
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We live in The Divided Era of American politics - an Era defined by a roughly equal number of Democrats and Republicans, high partisanship and close Presidential elections. Comment?
The Ever Growing and Ever Crumbling Safety Net
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Obama seeks clean energy, pipeline funds in...
The White House proposed more funds for renewable energy and pipeline safety in the 2013 budget while renewing the call to end subsidies for the oil and gas sector. Comment?
Obama budget proposes new security, airline...
Airlines and their passengers would pay up to $32 billion in new air traffic and security fees over 10 years, and grants to big airports would fall sharply under White House budget proposals on Monday aimed at deficit reduction. Comment?
Gmail, YouTube Blocked In Iran
Google reported today that several of its services, including Gmail and YouTube, have been blocked in Iran since February 10th. Comment?
Obama Unveils Budget That Includes Billions To Rebuild Nation's Infrastructure, Create Jobs
Economists estimated in 2011 that the United States needed $2 trillion in immediate investments just to bring its infrastructure up to date, and with borrowing costs low and the nation's unemployment rate still high, such investments would allow the country to fix its crumbling roads and bridges while also putting unemployed Americans back to work. Comment?
OccupyKXL: The 99 Percent Takes A Stand With 24 Hours Against Keystone
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A broad coalition of the grassroots progressive movement is launching a 24-hour effort to mobilize 500,000 people opposing Republican efforts to approve the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Comment?
Obama's budget headed to Congress
In this photo released by NBC News White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew talks on NBC's Meet the Press in Washington Sunday, Feb. Comment?