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5 Disturbing Takeaways from NSA Chief Keith Alexander's Hearings Today

Posted on: Jun 18, 2013, Source: Daily Kos

What we've learned from the hearings -- and we have yet to find out.

Rand Paul Threatens Filibuster of Any Gun Safety Legislation

Posted on: Mar 26, 2013, Source: Daily Kos

Just what the Senate needs, an emboldened Paul and Cruz launching their presidential campaigns from the floor.

Romney Forced to Clarify Comments That Disaster Relief Is 'Immoral'

Posted on: Oct 29, 2012, Source: DailyKos

Now how to explain this one from Mitt? "And if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that’s even better."

Tonight: Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown Face-Off in First MA Senate Debate

Posted on: Sep 20, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Senate Republicans Kill Veterans Jobs Bill

Posted on: Sep 19, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Harry Reid Calls Out Hypocrisy of Romney Camp's Louisiana Tour: 'Their Policies Would Leave Those Affected Stranded'

Posted on: Aug 31, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Americans Not Big Fans of Ryan's Voucher Idea: Daily Kos/SEIU Poll

Posted on: Aug 21, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

This Week in the War on Voting: The 'Rosa Parks of Voter ID' in PA

Posted on: Jul 14, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Federal Judge Rules That Florida Voter Purge Is OK

Posted on: Jun 28, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Florida Voter Purge Official Linked to Koch-Funded Efforts to Defeat Obama

Posted on: Jun 7, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Pennsylvania Considers Defunding Planned Parenthood

Posted on: May 24, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Arizona Secretary of State Goes 'Birther,' Threatens to Remove Obama From Ballot

Posted on: May 18, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

The Supposedly "Dead" Voter James O'Keefe Dug Up Is Very Much Alive

Posted on: May 17, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

A Re-Re-Reversal: Federal Appeals Court Stops TX From Banning Planned Parenthood From State Health Program

Posted on: May 5, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Right-Wing Group Will Take Up Voter Suppression Effort Dropped by ALEC

Posted on: Apr 21, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Bankers Form Super PAC: A New Vortex of Evil Opens in Fabric of the Universe

Posted on: Apr 5, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Pelosi Disses GOP on Contraception, Says Courts Will Uphold Health Care

Posted on: Apr 4, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Should President Obama Run Against the Supreme Court?

Posted on: Apr 3, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

How Paul Ryan's Budget Plan Burdens Low-Income Americans

Posted on: Mar 30, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Senate Republicans Stand with Big Oil, Filibuster for Corporate America

Posted on: Mar 29, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Poll Finds Most Americans Think Limbaugh Should Lose His Job, as Advertisers Keep Dropping Like Flies

Posted on: Mar 15, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

GOP Leadership Losing Steam for Birth Control Fight After Realizing They're Losing It?

Posted on: Mar 7, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Billionaire Bigot Bankrolling Mitt Romney

Posted on: Feb 19, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Frank VanderSloot's business practices and anti-gay activism--as well as his history of bullying journalists and bloggers--have brought the Romney backer lots of attention.

House and Senate Pass Payroll Tax Cut Extension Bill

Posted on: Feb 17, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Deal Reached on Payroll Tax Cut Extension, Federal Workers Take a Hit

Posted on: Feb 16, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Employers Have Had to Provide Birth Control Coverage Since 2000

Posted on: Feb 9, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

House Republicans Will Vote to Keep People Out of Strip Clubs ... But Still No Jobs Bill

Posted on: Feb 1, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Mitch McConnell Caving on Tax to Make Millionaires Pay Their Fair Share?

Posted on: Jan 30, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Idiot Propagandist James O'Keefe Screws Up Voter 'Fraud' Stunt: His 'Dead' Voter is Still Alive

Posted on: Jan 16, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Republicans' "Debt-Ceiling Crisis" Nonsense Delayed Economic Recovery

Posted on: Jan 10, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Obama Administration Issues Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban, GOP Already Seeks to Nullify It

Posted on: Jan 9, 2012, Source: Daily Kos

Government Shutdown Averted: $1 Trillion Dollar 'Deal' Cuts IRS Funding for Affordable Care Act, Drops Millionaires' Tax

Posted on: Dec 16, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

Democrats Cave on Millionaire's Surtax, Give Up What Would've Been a Great 2012 Talking Point

Posted on: Dec 15, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

GOP Hissy-Fit Obstructionism Stalls Senate Vote on "Poison-Pilled" Payroll Tax Cut Extension

Posted on: Dec 14, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

Payroll Tax Causing Fissures Among GOP--Because Opposing It Reveals Their M.O. As Pro-Rich

Posted on: Dec 7, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

Democrats Offer Smaller Millionaire's Surtax to Pay for Payroll Tax Cut

Posted on: Dec 5, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

Department of Justice Reviewing Banks' Debit Card Fees

Posted on: Nov 23, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

What the People Want: Tax Increases for the Rich, No Cuts to Social Security, Medicare Benefits

Posted on: Nov 14, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

Senate Republicans Kill the Democrats' Infrastructure Jobs Bill

Posted on: Nov 3, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

'We Can't Wait': Obama Administration Announces Details of New Rules for Mortgage Refinancing

Posted on: Oct 24, 2011, Source: Daily Kos

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