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National GOP obstructionists

If you want to raise the deficit, vote Republican in November

Senator Mitch McConnell claims that the Bush tax cuts didn't affect the deficit. President George W Bush implemented tax cuts in 2001 and 2003,...
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GOP blocks extension of unemployment for short term political gain

Though economists debate how long the current recession will last, almost all agree that unemployment benefits are good for an economy during a...
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GOP short-sighted on anti-immigration stance

The GOP seems to be careening toward self-destruction. First, Republicans elected and sent to Washington have refused to work since the election of...
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Does Phoebe Prince school bullying case in Massachusetts reflect political climate?

When our elected leaders do nothing to condemn or prevent threats of violence and hate speech, in effect, they implicitly condone the behavior. The...
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Health Care Summit Republicans not only obstructionist, but also out of touch with average American

As my colleague Cliff Bryan has reported, nearly 70% of Americans say that Republicans aren't cooperating with President Obama. The poll is hardly...
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2010 Midterms have Democrats favored at 50% over 44% for GOP

According to a Gallup poll, if the midterm elections were held today 50% of registered voters say they would vote for the Democratic candidate in...
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What's wrong with the Republican party according to Arlen Specter & Joe Scarborough

On Sunday, NBC's "Meet the Press" host David Gregory interviewed Senator Arlen Specter (D), Pennsylvania (see video below). One of the...
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63% of Americans think GOP is playing politics

63% of Americans think the Republican congress opposed the stimulus package for political reasons. 74% of Americans believe that President Obama is...
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