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Labor movement celebrates with the nation
November 7, 2012First there was anticipation, touched with a little bit of angst. Then there was exhilaration.
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Election 2012: Fog of right-wing lies is lifting
October 19, 2012The most extreme voices in the Republican Party have been quiet as church mice as Mitt Romney has migrated to more moderate positions.
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Debate showed “powerful contrasts” between Obama and Romney
October 17, 2012President Barack Obama had the last word in yesterday's presidential debate, and it was the one his supporters longed to hear, and his opponent longs to forget: 47 percent.
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Ohio GOP’s early vote suppression drive defeated
October 16, 2012Ohioans applaud the Supreme Court order that, in effect, upholds the decision that a ban on early voting in the last three days before the Nov. 6 election was unconstitutional.
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Extremism, regional politics play growing role in Syria war
October 16, 2012The war in Syria has taken a turn for the worse with two recent developments: Turkey's military involvement, and the growing role of extremist groups.
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