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If the GOP is doomed, why does it keep winning everything but the presidency?
The Republicans are doomed. Conservatism is over. President Obama is conducting a mop-up operation at this point. That's the basic consensus in places like New York City, Washington, D.C., and other citadels of blue America. And let's be fair,...
Tags: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, AFL-CIO, Politics, New York City
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Nancy Pelosi on ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’; Paul Ryan on ‘Meet the Press’
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSen. Dianne Feinstein speaks Thursday on Capitol Hill about her bill to ban assault weapons. Photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED: The weekend political discussion starts on HBO's “Real Time With Bill Maher.” Maher... -
Voting early and easily
Expanding the opportunity for qualified residents to vote in an election is seldom, if ever, a bad thing, so Gov. Martin O'Malley's decision to expand early voting and seek same-day registration in Maryland is a welcome development. Too bad that...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Annapolis, Executive Branch, Politics, Government
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Unions suffer sharp decline in membership
WASHINGTON (AP) — Union membership plummeted last year to the lowest level since the 1930s as cash-strapped state and local governments shed workers and unions had difficulty organizing new members in the private sector despite signs of an improving...
Tags: Barack Obama, Employment Opportunities, Politics, Republican Party, Local Government
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Jerry Brown -- for president
Is it too soon to talk about the 2016 presidential election? Because I have the perfect candidate for the Democrats. Jerry Brown. That’s right. Our governor. Forget that Gov. Moonbeam nonsense. He’s now the Sage of Sacramento. OK,...
Tags: Democratic Party, Jerry Brown, Executive Branch, Politics, Warren Buffett
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A GOP whip-around on immigration
Elections do have consequences. After losing the popular vote for the fifth time in the past six presidential elections, I expected to see Republicans make some changes or risk following the dinosaur and the dodo on the path to extinction. But even I...Tags: Democratic Party, Executive Branch, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Politics
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Unions plan new offensive after Michigan loss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Blindsided by a newlaw weakening union rights in Michigan, organized labor is preparing to target Republican governors in politically important states up for re-election in 2014 — part of a renewed offensive against perceived...
Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Employees, Rick Snyder, Tom Barrett
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Blizzard hits U.S. Midwest, wreaks havoc with travel
Fierce winds and snow smashed through the Midwest on Thursday, part of a weather system that has killed at least three and is setting the stage for miserable commuting and holiday travel through the heart of the nation. The winter-like weather didn&...Tags: Weather Warnings, Air Transportation Industry, O'Hare International Airport, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Holiday Vacations
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Paying for overreach
When unions in the state sought to put collective bargaining in the state Constitution voters took exception to that in November -- overwhelmingly as it turned out. And with that trick, state Republicans figured now is the time to make Michigan a right to...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Insurance, Politics, Michigan Legislature, Rick Snyder
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Column: Michigan's watershed moment
WASHINGTON — Rick Snyder, who is hardly a human cactus, warned Michigan’s labor leaders. The state’s mild-mannered Republican governor, currently in his first term in his first public office, has rarely been accused of being, or praised...Tags: Democratic Party, Executive Branch, Politics, Government, Mitch Daniels
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Legalizing pot: What's happening in other states?
The votes in Washington and Colorado last month legalizing marijuana were just the latest developments in the debate over marijuana use in the United States. Lawmakers and activists in some other states are contemplating their next moves in regards to...
Tags: Prosecution, Same-Sex Marriage, Recreational Substance Use, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Politics
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Michigan Latest Sign Unions Losing Ground
The Hartford CourantRick Snyder, who is hardly a human cactus, warned Michigan's labor leaders. The state's mild-mannered Republican governor, currently in his first term in his first public office, has rarely been accused of being, or praised for being, a fire-breathing...Tags: Democratic Party, Executive Branch, Politics, Employees, Government
Feb 4, 2013
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Jan 25, 2013
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Jan 22, 2013
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Jan 24, 2013
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Jan 14, 2013
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Dec 9, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Dec 18, 2012
|Story| Petoskey News
Dec 20, 2012
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Dec 18, 2012
|Column| Petoskey News
Dec 16, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Dec 15, 2012
|Story| AP Broadcast
Dec 14, 2012
|Column| Hartford Courant
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