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New Jersey Congressional Candidate Endorsed By One-Ninth Of The Wu-Tang Clan
Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang Clan has endorsed Democrat Roy Cho in a New Jersey congressional race. Comment?
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David Sarasohn: House goes after food stamps, and those who get them
The Oregon Food Bank gives out a million emergency food boxes a year, cardboard life preservers holding four days' worth of jars and boxes for a family. Comment?
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In Jersey, Gandolfini remembered as regular guy
James Gandolfini's portrayal of conflicted mobster Tony Soprano on HBO's "The Sopranos" made him a superstar, but away from the camera he was anything but a celebrity - he was just a guy from Jersey. Comment?
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Chicago teachers union chief faults 'rich white people' for city's education mess
In a scathing speech on Wednesday , the president of the Chicago Teachers Union charged that racism and "rich white people" are to blame for the immense financial crisis facing the Chicago Public Schools. Comment?
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Military funding measure could mean local jobs
Bryan Davis, Vice President of Sole Choice, a shoelace manufacturer in Portsmouth, says last week's passage by the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, could, if passed, mean an increase in business and possibly the creation of more jobs at that plant. Comment?
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Booker gets backing from southern Jersey
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N.J. Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney listens as Senate candidate Cory Booker addresses a gathering of supporters in Deptford Wednesday. Comment?
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Civil War' actor well versed on all things Lincoln
Hollywood actor and West Virginia native David Selby is in town to play Abraham Lincoln in the opening performance of "The Civil War," being produced by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Comment?
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Compromise among senators eyed on border security
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... "That's what this is all about, and it's focused on border security." The House Judiciary Committee ranking Democrat, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, during the committee's hearing to discuss ... Comment?
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JFK's nephew to join in West Virginia Day concert
... when it was announced the state would work with Save the Children to fight child poverty. "I grew up a Kennedy Democrat. We were always fans of the Kennedys, their commitment to public service and particularly their commitment to helping ... Comment?
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Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions
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... Washington, reaction to President Barack Obama's speech was mixed. * Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, welcomed Obama's announcement, saying reducing nuclear weapons 'will improve our ... Comment?
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Aunt Martha's opens new health center in Chicago Heights
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Cutting the ribbon for the new pediatric clinic are Peggy Eisenstein, Aunt Martha's honorary board member; Gary Leofanti, Aunt Martha's founder and president; state Sen. Toi Hutchinson; Raul Garza, Aunt Martha's CEO; Dr. Darryl Stroud, vice ch Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center in Chicago Heights has opened up a pediatric health and wellness center ... (more) Comment?
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Opinion: Sex, Lies and the War on Men
A massive twit-storm washed over your humble columnist yesterday, set off by our Wall Street Journal op-ed defending an Obama nominee and the rights of criminal defendants. Comment?
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Thank you, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, for opposing Obama's neoliberal Trade nominee
Earlier this evening, the Senate voted to confirm Obama's nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Michael Froman, a man that the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute described as an "excellent choice" for the position. Comment?
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When former spy Edward Snowden revealed to the world that the federal government is spying on most Americans, most Americans were surprised and unhappy. Comment?
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Senators consider compromise on border security
WASHINGTON: After secretive talks, key senators expressed optimism Wednesday night that they were closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions living in the country illegally. Comment?
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NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled
... involved. Committee chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger of Maryland, the panel's top Democrat, said the programs were vital to the intelligence community and assailed Snowden's actions as criminal. "It is at times like ... Comment?
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More must be done to protect freedoms
Basic freedoms - the ones cited in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights - were given a lot of thought by our nation's founders. Comment?
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Poll reveals residents favorite things about West Virginia
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West Virginia celebrates its 150th birthday today. On June 20, 1863, West Virginia was admitted to the Union. Comment?
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NOMINATION CALL FOR 2013 AUSTIN ACCESS AWARDS Nominate your favorite Austin business that ensures customers with disabilities feel welcome. Comment?
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U.S. House votes to protect food stamp cuts in farm bill
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Rep. Frank Lucas, an Oklahoma Republican, debates the farm bill on Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives. Comment?
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