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Sen. Kirk: Quit obstructing job creation, jobless benefit extension

January 5, 2012 By John Bachtell

Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., has carefully cultivated the image of a political moderate. It was that image that allowed him to get elected in 2010 in the first place.

High court to hear union campaign finance case

January 5, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Another right-wing effort to throw public worker unions out of politics hit the U.S. Supreme Court agenda.

David Brooks peddles snake oil on race, class, Santorum

January 4, 2012 By Susan Webb

"The Republican Party is the party of the white working class," David Brooks, the New York Times' resident conservative "intellectual," declared.

Movement to end corporate personhood grows

January 4, 2012 By Joe Sims

Overturning corporate personhood is a key legislative goal of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Romney or Santorum? Iowans say no real difference

January 4, 2012 By John Wojcik

For all the fights between the candidates, on basic economic issues the two frontrunners are essentially united.