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Senate Bill: CBO Says 2/3 of U.S. Would Have Public Option Available

News & Politics AdLib - November 19, 2009 42

The CBO is estimating that 2/3 of the U.S. population will have a Public Option available in their state, according to the Senate bill. Unless...

Texas’ gay marriage ban may have banned all marriages

News & Politics BlueStateMan - November 19, 2009 4

Texas' gay marriage ban may have banned all marriages By Dave Montgomery Fort Worth Star-Telegram AUSTIN — Texans: Are you really married? Maybe not. Barbara Ann Radnofsky, a Houston...

New Event: Live Roundtable – “The Weekly Planet”

News & Politics AdLib - November 18, 2009 62

Coming on the heels of the successful debut of our new feature, "Debate Night Live", we are launching a new live event which will...

Faux News Demagoguery Now Politicizing Women’s Health

News & Politics KQµårk 死神 - November 18, 2009 88

Faux News is now spinning a new breast cancer screening study that suggests women should wait until their 50's to get mammograms. Faux...

Are the GOP the New Sissies?

News & Politics Obama20082012 - November 17, 2009 88

Whatever happened to 'bring 'em on'? Although GWB sounded like a fan from the 'Get 'er done' fool, at least he had the false...

THE PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER

News & Politics BlueStateMan - November 17, 2009 14

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Jobs are Job #1

News & Politics AdLib - November 17, 2009 172

The stock market is over 10,000. Banks are declaring billions in profits. Just one problem. There ain't no jobs! It is not unusual for jobs...

Don’t! NO!!! …much about history…

Humor AuntieChrist - November 16, 2009 17

However, any mistake in mere expression or arrangement is excusable; but when you come to fancy geography, differing from the other not by miles...

Polling Justice: 6 in 10 Americans Disagree with Adhering to U.S. Rule of Law

Justice KQµårk 死神 - November 16, 2009 44

CNN Poll: Americans want KSM tried in military court Washington (CNN) – Two-thirds of Americans disagree with the Obama administration's decision to try Khalid Sheik...

Weekly Seminar: What number of parties leads to the most progressive politics?

News & Politics KevenSeven - November 16, 2009 10

Welcome to the second meeting of the seminar. I need perhaps to clarify our purpose here. First, regarding the seminar concept: I am hoping that...

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The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

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Senate Bill: CBO Says 2/3 of U.S. Would Have Public Option Available

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Faux News Demagoguery Now Politicizing Women’s Health

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THE PERFECT STOCKING STUFFER

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Polling Justice: 6 in 10 Americans Disagree with Adhering to U.S. Rule of Law

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