Republicans
Sacramento protests “Queen Meg” with one of its own
May 4, 2010Teachers, nurses and state workers crowded around the entrance to the exclusive Sutter Club here to protest billionaire GOP candidate Meg Whitman.
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Republicans poised to block debate on finance reform
April 26, 2010The most comprehensive changes in financial regulation since the 1930's are unlikely to clear their first obstacle in the Senate tonight as Republicans try to hold out for a bill more favorable to Wall Street.
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Chomsky, fascism and the working class
April 21, 2010Famed linguistics professor and left-wing icon Noam Chomsky made remarks recently that gave me pause.
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Republican Party excites scientific community
April 10, 2010(Satire) -- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's proclamation declaring April Confederate History Month could lead to evidence that would further validate the theory of evolution.
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Major jobs bill faces GOP filibuster vow
April 7, 2010A day after Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., vowed to block all future jobs bills, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights called on members of Congress to co-sponsor the Local Jobs for America Act.
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