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Only one more shopping day left until Aaron Rodgers Day
Happy Aaron Rodgers Day Eve, everyone! Ah, don't you just love the holiday season. Thanksgiving just last month, Christmas a mere two weeks away, New Year's Day right after that. And this year is very special because we get a day to honor the Green...
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Democrats Hold onto Narrow Majority in U.S. Senate
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON -- Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat or two,...Tags: Democratic Party, U.S. House of Representatives, Advertising, Sherrod Brown, Politics
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Scott Walker victory not so impressive
Recent letters to the editor misinterpret the results of the historic Wisconsin recall election ("Walker victory a harbinger of November elections," June 8). First, exit polls showed that 60 percent of Gov. Scott Walker's supporters did not feel a...Tags: Democratic Party, Republican Party, Executive Branch, Employees, Politics
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No, single parenting is not child abuse
Moms At Work - Orlando SentinelSingle parents, did you know that you're abusing your kids? I know you think you're just going about your life, working and raising your children, but no, really, the fact that you are not married means you're abusing them. At least, that's according to... -
Occupy Chicago protesters interrupt Wisconsin governor's speech here
Tribune reporterWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, facing a union effort to recall him from office, said today he will use Illinois’ tax increase and continued deficit as a defense for actions that included eliminating most collective bargaining rights for public...Tags: Demonstration, Rahm Emanuel, Unions, Executive Branch, Personal Income
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All eyes turn to Illinois for next gun battle
Tribune reportersWith Wisconsin poised to allow people to carry concealed weapons in public, gun advocates have made Illinois -- the last holdout -- a prime target in their campaign to give citizens unrestricted rights to carry weapons. Illinois has been one of their...Tags: Weaponry, Wisconsin, Kwame Raoul, Politics, Tinley Park
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Wis. Democrats, Republicans Deadlocked
Reuters ReporterOne of the 14 Wisconsin State Senators on the run to block Republican Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to end collective bargaining has hit a road block. According to published reports, Sen. Tim Cullen says talks with Republicans stalled Thursday. He...Tags: Democratic Party, Budgets and Budgeting, Indiana, Wisconsin, Human Interest
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Indiana GOP leader: No compromise with absent Dems
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's House speaker said Wednesday he won't concede to Democrats who fled the state to block contentious labor and education proposals — a strategy employed first last week in Wisconsin, where a legislative stalemate...Tags: Democratic Party, Mitch Daniels, Indiana, Wisconsin, Unions
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Dems No Show In Indianapolis
The Indiana House came into session this morning with only two of the 40 Democrats on the floor. With only 58 legislators present, there was no quorum present to do business. The House needs 67 of its members to be present. Rep. Terri Austin, D-...Tags: Democratic Party, Mitch Daniels, Indiana, Wisconsin, Unions
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Wisconsin Gov.: Democrats Failed To Do Their Job
Reuters ReporterThousands of demonstrators converged on the Wisconsin state capital on Sunday to oppose a bid to reduce public employee union bargaining power, marking the start of a second week of growing protests with threats of wider dissent ahead. Inside the...Tags: Democratic Party, Wisconsin, Human Interest, Unions, West Virginia
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Paul Ryan out, Tommy Thompson could be in for GOP in Wisconsin Senate race
Washington BureauRep. Paul Ryan, architect of the House Republicans' controversial budget plan and a rising star in the party, announced Tuesday that he won't seek the open Senate seat in Wisconsin in 2012. "Our nation is quickly approaching a debt crisis that will do...Tags: Wisconsin, Republican Party, Executive Branch, Politics, Scott Walker
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