National
Tea party tries to save one of its own in Illinois
October 1, 2012Right-wing groups are pouring more than $1 million to support the reelection campaign of Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill.
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Fatal work injuries down slightly in 2011
October 1, 2012The number of fatal occupational injuries nationwide dropped to 4,609 in 2011.
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Progressives say election may bolster social safety net
October 1, 2012The increasingly likely win by President Obama may amount to a mandate to preserve, if not extend, the social safety net and the social insurance programs.
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“Adios Arpaio” campaign heats up in Arizona
October 1, 2012The notoriously racist Tea Party darling likes to call himself "the toughest sheriff in the country," but it seems he is afraid to openly debate his main opponent.
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Romney’s plane window flub shows his head’s in the clouds
September 26, 2012The next time Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney boards a plane, he'd like to be able to roll his window down.
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