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Obama’s Got Jokes at the State of the Union
Something about regulations, milk and the crying that ensues when it spills.
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Vermonters United
Protesters in Montpelier ring in the second anniversary of Citizens United with New England flair.Â
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Tweet Revenge
Hackers take over Senator Chuck Grassley’s Twitter feed to protest his support of SOPA.
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Gabrielle Giffords Steps Down
In a statement released Sunday, Giffords said she would resign from her House seat in order to focus on her recovery.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
The End of the Internet?
As Wikipedia and Google protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), a rival bill offers a middle road to protecting copyrights.
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Addressing the Stop Online Piracy Act Media Blackout
Chris Hayes explains piracy, SOPA and media conflicts of interest. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
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No More Mr. Nice Obama
With key recess appointments, the president shows he’s through being held hostage by intransigent Republicans.
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Calling for a Convention
Amending the Constitution is our best bet for fixing Congress.
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House GOP’s White House Stocking Stuffer: The Payroll Tax Cut
The cave-in by the House Republicans on the payroll tax is on terms that keeps this conflict going well into the election year–and on terms very favorable to Barack Obama and the Democrats. For the GOP, the two-month extension of the payroll tax cut is the worst possible politics. First, they look weak (because they […]
