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The Brutal Politics of 10 Year Old Girls’ Softball Teams

AdLib - July 23, 2014 23

Congress

The Whys And Wherefores Of Suing The President

Michelle - June 30, 2014 41

GOP

Texas GOP Say “NO” To Reinstating Sodomy Law Without Changing Their...

MurphTheSurf3 - June 24, 2014 45

Congress

Boehner’s Crying Game on The Budget Showdown

AdLib - September 18, 2013 24

Congress

Will the Tea Party Force a Government and GOP Shut Down?

AdLib - September 13, 2013 7

GOP

House Republicans Ready to Pass “Must Carry” Gun Law for All...

AdLib - April 1, 2013 26

Democratic Party

Jimmy Hoffa’s Speech – No Sex, But Lies and Videotape Aplenty

Marion - September 11, 2011 8

Congress

What Would FDR Have Done?

BlueStateMan - August 10, 2011 122

Democratic Party

We Are Our Own Worst Enemy

BlueStateMan - August 5, 2011 35

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Menendez Brothers Resentenced to Life With Parole, Paving Way for Freedom

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Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

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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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 48, hospital says

The hospital says 22 children and 15 women are among the dead after several homes in the Jabalia area were hit overnight. [...]

'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland

Dozens say they have been abused in public, bullied in schools and seen increasing xenophobic material online. [...]

Scared and malnourished - footage from Gaza shows plight of children and aftermath of Israeli strike

Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital. [...]

Peru's prime minister resigns ahead of no-confidence vote

Gustavo Adrianzén's resignation is another blow to President Dina Boluarte amid anger over rising crime. [...]

Bailey gets restraining order against 'abusive' ex

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White South Africans going to US are cowards, Ramaphosa says

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Judge cuts Menendez brothers' sentences giving them chance of freedom

The decision could pave the way for Erik and Lyle Menendez to be freed, in a case that still divides the US. [...]

Human rights groups warn of 'surge' in migrant worker deaths in Saudi Arabia

Workers are already dying from preventable workplace accidents as the country prepares to host the 2034 World Cup, reports say. [...]

Military rulers in Mali dissolve all political parties

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Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

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The Brutal Politics of 10 Year Old Girls’ Softball Teams

The Whys And Wherefores Of Suing The President

Texas GOP Say “NO” To Reinstating Sodomy Law Without Changing Their...

Boehner’s Crying Game on The Budget Showdown

Will the Tea Party Force a Government and GOP Shut Down?

House Republicans Ready to Pass “Must Carry” Gun Law for All...

Jimmy Hoffa’s Speech – No Sex, But Lies and Videotape Aplenty

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What Would FDR Have Done?

We Are Our Own Worst Enemy

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