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The Badger State

Over a year ago, people in Wisconsin started a long shot process to recall Governor Scott Walker and a number of other Republican elected officials. When Walker took his narrow margin of victory as an […]

2012/06/05

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Opinion: ‘You Want Two Sodas With That?’ Could Replace ‘You Want Fries With That?’ In NYC

One of the strangest and most controversial proposals to be introduced anywhere in the United States in recent times is the one in which New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg has suggested that sugary drinks […]

2012/06/05

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Making The Grade

Mitt Romney recently gave President Barack Obama and F on foreign policy. This from the guy who said he would not go in to Pakistan to get bin Laden, the very place bin Laden was […]

2012/06/05

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Obama’s Kill List

News broke on Monday of what is being called “Obama’s kill list” of terrorists targeted in drone attacks around the globe. President Obama is playing the final role of decider in the Pentagon’s campaign to […]

2012/06/05

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Opinion: TGIO: Thank God It’s Over

On Tuesday night, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney officially became the Republican Party’s presidential nominee to contest the incumbent, President Barack Obama, in 2012. We have known for some time that Romney was going to […]

2012/06/05

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Opinion: Revisiting Obama’s Rev. Wright Controversy

Many believe that President Barack Obama’s past connection to Reverend Jeremiah Wright – and the influence the reverend may have had on the president’s way of thinking – should be dropped from presidential campaign discussions […]

2012/06/05

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Rendell’s New Book Calls Out Political ‘Wusses’

Too many politicians act to preserve their political careers, instead of to serve the public. That’s the message of a new book by former mayor and former governor Ed Rendell.

2012/06/02

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Opinion: The Rebirth Of The Birthers Aborted By Romney

There have been several controversies surrounding President Barack Obama in recent days that should have given “the right” and Mitt Romney, the presumptive GOP presidential candidate, opportunities to put Obama in a negative light. Yet, […]

2012/05/24

Pennsylvania Voters Bounce Two Blue Dog Dems

While much has been made about Governor Corbett’s choice for the Republican nomination for US Senate getting trounced, one prominent political analyst thinks there’s a bigger story from this past week’s primary.

2012/04/29

Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum Suspends Campaign

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has suspended his campaign.

2012/04/10

US Actor and political activist Richard Dreyfuss delivers remarks on "civility" and how an informed electorate can better engage in political dialogue, on January 25, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. (credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Op-Ed: Actor Richard Dreyfuss Imagines Obama Press Conference Addressing Rick Santorum Comment

Richard Dreyfuss shares and op-ed piece on an imaginary news conference given by President Obama discussing Rick Santorum.

2012/04/02

Human Biology May Influence Political Views

Researchers studying whether biological issues could play a role in political views have discovered that easily startled people are more likely to favor certain similar political stances.

2012/03/30

Chris Stigall: Big Oprah – People After Profits

3/20/12 by Chris Stigall - One of President Obama’s most prominent supporters, Oprah Winfrey is slashing 20% of the workforce at her new cable channel OWN. She personally terminated the employees this week, including Rosie […]

2012/03/20