Republicans
Senate hopeful Hoekstra slammed for racist Super Bowl ad
February 13, 2012Racism and far-right politics go hand-in-hand. With Michigan Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra's Super Bowl ad, the whole nation got to see it for themselves.
Read moreOpposition grows to GOP schools proposal
February 13, 2012The National Education Association and a wide range of other organizations are opposing the proposal by the House's ruling Republicans to rewrite federal education law and school aid.
Read moreCongresswomen defend birth control for all
February 9, 2012Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and three other congresswomen attended a special news conference, reacting to Republican Speaker John Boehner's harsh attack on the Obama administration's birth control policy.
Read moreMissouri Republicans press slew of anti-immigrant bills
February 9, 2012The Missouri Legislature is debating anti-immigrant bills targeting students, non-English-speaking drivers and the federal government.
Read moreJobless benefits and payroll tax cut in danger, SEIU warns
February 9, 2012Republican lawmakers are plotting to allow extra federal jobless benefits and the "temporary" payroll tax cut for 160 million workers to lapse.
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