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2016 Elections

How to Win a Congressional Election Against Your Republican Opponent –...

funksands - October 10, 2013 25

News & Politics

Chained CPI – Grand Betrayal, Social Security Fix, or Something Else?

funksands - May 28, 2013 24

Democratic Party

Never Trust a Politician with Thin Lips

AdLib - September 14, 2012 36

Elections

Figuring Out The Far Right Republicans

SueInCa - July 9, 2012 95

Activism

Injustice in America – A Petri Dish for a Virulent Culture

AdLib - April 30, 2012 53

2012 Elections

Religion in Politics – Praying While Preying on the People

AdLib - February 16, 2012 12

History

Forward to the Past – Victorian Politics Today

choicelady - January 23, 2012 8

2012 Elections

VOTE NOW: The Biggest Political F#%! Up of 2011

AdLib - December 31, 2011 13

History

George Orwell: Notes on Nationalism

Caru - December 14, 2011 3

Congress

The Debt Ceiling Battle: Obama Won It, Despite What You Heard

MurphTheSurf3 - October 2, 2011 67

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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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The deaths of 15 people including paramedics in a convoy have been blamed on Israel's military. [...]

US deports more alleged gang members to El Salvador

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How to Win a Congressional Election Against Your Republican Opponent –...

Chained CPI – Grand Betrayal, Social Security Fix, or Something Else?

Never Trust a Politician with Thin Lips

Figuring Out The Far Right Republicans

Injustice in America – A Petri Dish for a Virulent Culture

Religion in Politics – Praying While Preying on the People

Forward to the Past – Victorian Politics Today

VOTE NOW: The Biggest Political F#%! Up of 2011

George Orwell: Notes on Nationalism

The Debt Ceiling Battle: Obama Won It, Despite What You Heard

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