It’s not necessary.
Jamelle Bouie
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There is No Spending Crisis
The government’s spending has been flat for the last two years.
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Republicans are Seriously Considering a Plan to Rig the Electoral System
Rather than change their ideas, the GOP is considering a plan to change the rules to win elections.
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Bobby Jindal to Poor Louisianans: Drop Dead
The Louisiana governor eliminates hospice care for Medicaid recipients.
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Making the Pursuit of Happiness Real for Every American
If President Obama’s first inaugural was defined by the circumstances of the time-an economy in free fall-then his second reflects the challenges we’ve overcome. With the United States on a clear path to recovery, the president used his inaugural address to articulate his vision for a better society. In doing so, not only has he […]
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Obama Emerges with a Win on the Debt Ceiling
Republicans have given up.
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How Obama Might Make the School-to-Prison Pipeline Worse
Included in President Obama’s plan for reducing gun violence is an idea made famous, or infamous, by the National Rifle Association in its press conference following the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. After railing against violence in movies and video games, NRA spokesperson Wayne LaPierre called on Congress “to act immediately to appropriate whatever is necessary […]
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Movin’ on Up
The economy is looking better, but it still needs more juice.
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Who Has Abortions and Why it Matters
Reproductive rights are necessary for economic mobility.
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Millenials Don’t Know Much About Roe v. Wade
It’s honestly kind of depressing.
