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An Argument Obama Can Win
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:53 AM EST (RealClearPolitics)
There are some Republicans who can't wait to take the issue of Buffett's tax rate vs. Bosanek's head-on. They are eager to argue that one of the world's richest men deserves to pay a lower rate because his income derives from job-creating investments.
By the Numbers: 3.2 Million
Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:59 AM EST (Welcome to the White House)
In 2011, American businesses created the most jobs in any year since 2005. In fact, the private sector has added nearly 3.2 million jobs in the last 22 months. These numbers are proof that we are steadily climbing out of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
Arizona Gov. Brewer Sticks Her Finger in the President's Face
Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:47 AM EST (The Boston Globe)
The two leaders could be seen engaged in an intense conversation at the base of Air Force One's steps.
Majority Of Americans Think Ideology Will Affect High Court's Ruling On Health Law
Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:32 AM EST ()
With the Supreme Court just two months away from hearing a historic legal challenge to the 2010 health law, nearly 60 percent of the public expects the justices to depend more on personal ideology than a legal analysis of the individual mandate, according to the Kaiser Fam …
GOP played Keystone card, lost
Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:29 AM EST (CNN)
If you missed the press conference after the State Department announcement that the Keystone XL pipeline had been canceled, you missed a heck of a show. House Speaker John Boehner was mad. And the Republican lawmakers behind him were furious.
Five policies to watch from Obama's State of the Union
Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:49 AM EST (The Washington Post)
Obama proposed much more policy, of course. You can see it all in Wonkblog's policy-only edit of the speech. But the caveat to almost every idea he offered is the same: Most all of them require congressional cooperation. Cooperation the Obama administration is not likely to get.
American hostage in Somalia rescued by US Navy SEALs in overnight raid
Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:29 AM EST (msnbc.com)
Updated at 8:15 a.m. ET: A U.S. official tells The Associated Press that the Navy SEAL team that rescued the American and Danish hostages in Somalia was the same one that killed Osama bin Laden. Published at 1:15 a.m. ET: WASHINGTON -- In a daring nighttime raid Tuesday, U.S.
Some Employers Already Sending Workers To Exchanges to Buy Health Insurance
Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:45 PM EST ()
Fed up with the unpredictable cost of health insurance for his small business, Mike Sarafolean last year made a dramatic change: Instead of picking a plan to offer workers, he now sends them to a "private exchange" or marketplace where they compare and choose their own insuranc …
More Americans Uninsured in 2011
Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:39 PM EST (gallup.com)
The U.S. health insurance system is undergoing great upheaval, which combined with the troubled economy of the past several years is clearly affecting health insurance coverage in the country.
Tax rates of presidential candidates, in one chart
Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:32 PM EST (The Washington Post)
Late on Monday, Mitt Romney released his 2010 tax returns, showing that he paid 13.9 percent of his income in federal taxes.
Your State of the Union Interview with President Obama
Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:39 PM EST (Welcome to the White House)
Tomorrow, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address. He will lay out his vision for a nation where hard work and responsibility are rewarded, where everyone does their fair share, and where everyone is held accountable for their actions.
If the feds can shut down Megaupload, why do we need SOPA?
Seeded on Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:06 PM EST (Ars Technica)
For more than a year, the Motion Picture Association of America and the Recording Industry Association of America have argued that existing laws were insufficient to deal with the problem of "rogue sites" hosted overseas.
Perry's standing diminished in Texas
Seeded on Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:39 AM EST ()
Rick Perry had fallen so far by the end of his Presidential campaign that it's not even clear he could have defeated Barack Obama in Texas. Our poll of the state last weekend found Perry leading Obama just 48-47, including a 51-44 deficit with independents.
Oil and Gas Jobs Increase by 75,000 Under Obama -- 69,000 More Than Would Be Created By Keystone XL
Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:55 PM EST (Think Progress)
Approximately 75,000 jobs were created in the oil and gas sector under the Obama Administration between 2009 to 2011, according to analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Dodd to Internet: You And Your Blackout Can Drop Dead
Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:47 PM EST (MotherJones.com)
SOPA and PIPA are on the ropes, thanks in part to a recent flurry of Internet activism. Tomorrow, a number of sites, including Reddit and Wikipedia, plan to "blackout" their sites in protest—i.e., go inactive.
Mitt Romney's Big Obama Jobs Lie
Seeded on Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:14 AM EST (MotherJones.com)
At the Fox News/Wall Street Journal debate Monday night in South Carolina, GOP presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney made a breathtakingly bogus claim about President Obama's jobs record.
CBS Runs Error-Ridden Report On "New Solyndras"
Seeded on Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:21 AM EST (Media Matters for America)
In a misleading segment painting a skewed picture of the Department of Energy's clean tech investments, CBS News' new morning show purported to reveal 11 "New Solyndras" -- companies CBS said "are having trouble" or "have filed for bankruptcy" after receiving federal assistance.
GOP Candidate Passed Off 'Home Economics' Degree As 'Economics' Degree
Seeded on Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:02 PM EST (Talking Points Memo)
Missouri gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence liked to tout his “economics” degree on his website and at campaign events — but in reality his degree was less about bookkeeping and more about housekeeping. Until Thursday, Spence (R) had claimed on his campaign …
Justice Department, Lawmakers File SCOTUS Health Suit Briefs
Seeded on Sat Jan 7, 2012 4:28 AM EST ()
The Obama administration brief is the first of four that will be filed before the end of February. The Supreme Court will hear arguments starting March 26. Read the DOJ brief. Read the plaintiffs' brief.
Another American Citizen Wrongfully Deported
Seeded on Wed Jan 4, 2012 7:13 PM EST ()
An African-American teen from Dallas who has been missing since 2010 was found to have been wrongfully deported to Colombia, area outlet News 8 reports. Jakadrien Turner was mistakenly deported by the U.S.
With Cordray appointment, Obama sets new precedent
Seeded on Wed Jan 4, 2012 1:44 PM EST (The Washington Post)
But what’s interesting here isn’t simply that Obama is siding with the liberals.
The White House Blog: Richard Cordray
Seeded on Wed Jan 4, 2012 1:38 PM EST (Welcome to the White House)
Today the President will appoint Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He has one important job: look out for the best interest of American consumers. He’ll work on behalf of millions of families across the nation to ensure they&rsq …
Obama to Recess Appoint Richard Cordray
Seeded on Wed Jan 4, 2012 1:19 PM EST (Talking Points Memo)
The White House confirmed Wednesday morning that President Obama will announce a recess appointment for Richard Cordray to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at a speech in Ohio later today.
Romney Confronted By Gay Vietnam Vet On Same-Sex Marriage Stance
Seeded on Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:19 AM EST (NPR)
Politicians and journalists always run a risk when they judge a voter strictly on on appearances. There was a reminder of that Monday when Mitt Romney was forced to defend his opposition to gay marriage during a restaurant encounter with a grizzled Vietnam veteran who happened …
Wisconsin Gov. Wants Protesters To Pay For Security
Seeded on Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:26 PM EST (NPR)
Yesterday, the Walker administration took a step that is likely to antagonize protesters further.
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If you believe that a character who would conspire to profit off of white supremacy, anti-gay bigotry, and anti-Semitism is the best vehicle for convincing the country to end the drug war, to end our romance with interventionism, to encourage serious scrutiny of state viol …
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Governor Jan Brewer discussed her confrontation with Obama today at the Phoenix airport.
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In 2011, American businesses created the most jobs in any year since 2005. In fact, the private sector has added nearly 3.2 million jobs in the last 22 months. These numbers are proof that we are steadily climbing out of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
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An Argument Obama Can Win
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Jan Brewer on Obama Confrontation: He's Very Thin Skinned
Arizona Gov. Brewer Sticks Her Finger in the President’s Face
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GOP played Keystone card, lost
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