politics
“Neutrality” is bogus
November 12, 2010MSNBC’s suspension of Keith Olbermann for contributing to the re-election campaign of Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., and two other Democrats has been the occasion for much discussion about the issue of journalistic standards.
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How Connecticut bucked the nation
November 10, 2010Two weeks before election day, an unnamed outside Republican business group poured $1 million into vicious ads attacking Democratic incumbent Rep. Chris Murphy in the 5th Congressional District, claiming he voted for "Viagra for sex offenders."
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Working Families Party wins big in New York
November 5, 2010NEW YORK — On Election Day, voters in this state strongly rejected the Republican tide that swept much of the country - but they went a step farther in statewide races by giving more than 100,000...
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Obama aide sees unionization as fix for economy
November 5, 2010WASHINGTON (PAI) - Legislation like the Employee Free Choice Act, which promotes collective bargaining, would help pull the U.S. out of its economic hole, a top White House official says.
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Voters say it’s about jobs
November 3, 2010The number one issue concerning voters is the same for union families: the economy and jobs.
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