Surprise: Palestinian Authority threatens violence if it does not get its way. When it comes to the Palestinian question, President Obama sides with the Islamic world against...
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The politics of abortion threaten health care reform. The Stupak-Pitts Amendment, a last minute agreement that made possible passage of...
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In January, 2009 the nation ushered in a new administration with high hopes and promises of change. Yet, after ten months of democrats gaining control of the White House and...
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Welcome to the first edition of “Words on the Week” where the top news and political stories from the past week are recapped...
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One health care reform idea that has not been discussed is to make health insurance payments like indemnity payments again. Indemnity...
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Francheska Velez 21 of Chicago, Illinois. Capt. John Gaffaney 56 of San Diego, California. Pfc. Aaron Thomas Nemelka 19 of West...
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Cars, warming, economy, etc. I've argued that de-emphasizing the importance of cars (over bicycles and light rail) by government here in Portland and nationwide is not a good idea....
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ST. HELENS — The St. Helens Police Department is preparing for the seventh annual Donut Day event, a fundraiser for the Columbia Pacific Food Bank. Next month, the police...
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Michelle Obama and Barack Obama attended the Fort Hood memorial today and President Barack Obama gave a brilliant speech mentioning all...
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Capuano: I'll oppose health bill over abortion
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A day after criticizing Attorney General Martha Coakley for saying she would have voted against a health care bill because it contained an anti-abortion amendment, Rep. Michael Capuano (cap-you-AH'-noh) said he'll oppose a final version of the bill unless the amendment is eliminated.
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