Republicans
Cantor, GOP hoping to bring down Obama on debt ceiling
July 14, 2011Republicans appear ready to cause mass havoc for the United States - all for the chance to bring down President Obama.
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Labor, democracy and the debt ceiling
July 13, 2011Discussing the negotiations on the debt ceiling got me thinking about some early experiences in the labor movement.
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Mitt Romney: waffles and Bain in 2012
July 12, 2011Bain Capital, the source of much of Romney's vast wealth, does little to help his job-creating credibility.
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St. Louis rally opposes cuts (with video)
July 12, 2011Over 200 community activists, union members and students rallied outside of right-wing Republican Senator Roy Blunt's office in St. Louis demanding "no cuts" to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
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Texas violates treaty, executes Mexican citizen
July 8, 2011Rick Perry allowed the Thursday evening execution of a Mexican national, even though the action violated U.S. treaty obligations.
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