U.S.
Top Romney pal compares immigrants to dogs
September 11, 2012This weekend, Mitt Romney endorsed Republican Rep. Steve King for reelection Nov. 6, calling him a "partner in DC." King has taken the most extreme right-wing positions on almost every issue.
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Should kids go to jail for skipping school?
September 10, 2012"What is the responsibility of the school? If they have a 50 percent failure rate, it should indicate something is wrong."
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Consumers league: Plight of restaurant workers makes dining out unappetizing
September 10, 2012Restaurant servers don't receive the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour - they get only $2.13, the federal "tipped minimum wage." That wage has been the same for 21 years.
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Rural America wants four more years
September 10, 2012"Republicans know their hold on the country depends on keeping some voters out of the voting place," said Boyd Richie, former chair of the Texas Democratic Party.
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Arctic sea ice hits lowest levels ever
September 7, 2012Arctic sea ice has now reached its lowest extent ever recorded, becoming a real harbinger of climate change.
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