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The Same People Who Backed Corrupt Conservative Tim Holden Are Also Behind Ann Kirkpatrick In Arizona

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Raul & Wenona, 2 champions of working familiesBreaking yet another promise to stay neutral in active primaries, the DCCC came lumbering into AZ-1 this week, in favor of conservative loser Ann Kirkpatrick who lost her seat in 2010 because Democrats stay... »

Student Rates-- Another Republican Scam

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It was more true when I was living in Europe, but even here, "student rates" were always a great deal for struggling students-- especially for getting into museums, public transportation, cinemas... But, like with so many good things, the conservatives... »

Easter Weekend Edition

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In his Easter Weekend video/radio address, President Barack Obama reflects on the ties that bind humanity together. ** OBAMA THIS WEEKEND. President Barack Obama is in Washington. Obama has received the intelligence and economic briefings in the Oval O... »

David Stockman: "We've Learned No Lessons"

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Liberals like and admire Bill Moyers-- a lot. But this episode with Stockman (above) isn't going to offer comfort or solace to Democratic Beltway Insiders any more than it will please Republican Beltway Insiders. It's all about how crony capitalism is ... »

Willard Likes Grits And Outhouses, But Outtakes... Not So Much

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The latest polling in Alabama and Mississippi-- the heart and soul of the modern, unreconstructed Republican Party-- shows that the presidential nomination is too close to call. Their hearts are with Newt or Santorum or Palin or Rick Perry but they are... »

Non-Random Notes (Throughout the day)

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The US will deploy its first floating special operations base to the waters of the Middle East with the purpose of combating the threat emanating from Iran. ** NEW COLUMN COMING UP … JERRY BROWN, (PARTIALLY) EMERGED FROM STEALTH MODE, MAKES SOME MOVES.... »

GOP Staring Into A Big Black-- And Brown And Educated And Young-- Demographic Hole

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It may sound paranoid, but the demographic shifts in the United States are such that the GOP-- which has so alienated non-whites and the non-elderly-- is desperate to drastically curtail democracy before it's too late for them. Since at least the Frenc... »

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