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US Politics & Gov't News tagged with goodnews

Americans United Lauds Senate Vote Confirming David Hamilton To Federal Appeals Court
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: GoodNews, government, elections, constitution, senate )

Tierney
- 3 days ago - au.org
The U.S. Senate did the right thing today by confirming David Hamilton to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
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Obama Ushers in a New Era for Indian Country
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, politics, native Americans, native American politics, media, government, usa, GoodNews )

Cal
- 19 days ago - indiancountrytoday.com
Fulfilling a pledge to forge a strong and lasting partnership with tribal nations, the leader of the free world took a day out of his schedule to address a plethora of concerns affecting Native American people and their communities
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House Votes to Speed Up Credit Card Reform
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: politics, congress, credit card abuses, dishonesty, ethics, government, GoodNews )

Cal
- 20 days ago - money.cnn.com
Effective date for provisions would move to Dec. 1 from next February and August.
2 comments
Michael Moore's Action Plan: 15 Things Every American Can Do Right Now
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Healthcare Reform, GoodNews, government, economy, politics, local banks )

Kekuhouma
- 28 days ago - marketoracle.co.uk
It's the #1 question I'm constantly asked after people see my movie: "OK -- so NOW what can I DO?!" Well, you've come to the right place! 'Cause I got 15 things you and I can do right now to fight back and try to fix this very broken system.
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Senate Democrats Close in on Health Reform Votes
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: democrats, obama, politics, healthcare, GoodNews, usa )

Cal
- 30 days ago - reuters.com
Senate Democratic leaders are close to securing enough votes to advance a sweeping healthcare reform backed by President Barack Obama, a top Senate Democrat said adding that it likely would include a national health plan that would allow states
4 comments
Divided Fossil Energy Industry Improves Chances For Climate Legislation
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: propaganda, media, government, ethics, congress, GoodNews, environment, climate-change, pollution, CO2emissions )

Daphna
- 33 days ago - greenlivingideas.com
Till recently the traditional energy industry has been able to front a monolithic lobby with an agreed upon agenda. Coal oil, gas and to a lessor extent, nuclear have outbid and crippled little renewable power, getting the lions share of Federal assistanc
4 comments
Hemp Farmers Arrested Planting Hemp at DEA Headquarters   video
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, abuse, Govtfearmongering, hemp, dea, farmers, civil disobedience, usa, media, GoodNews, economy, constitution, freedoms, news )

Holly
- 39 days ago - youtube.com
Hemp farmers, business owners and Vote Hemp representatives plant industrial hemp seeds on the DEA headquarters lawn and are arrested.
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A Bipartisan Breakthrough on Climate
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, usa, climate change, GoodNews, u.s., news )

Cal
- 42 days ago - climatebiz.com
Kudos to John Kerry and Lindsey Graham. Their op-ed in Sunday's Times points the way to a breakthrough in the climate change debate that's desperately needed.
3 comments
Senate Democrats Reach Deal on Aid to Jobless
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: economy, congress, ethics, unemployment, government, obama, GoodNews, politics )

Cal
- 47 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Plan now includes 14 more weeks of benefits in all 50 states
1 comment
Team Obama: Afghan Taliban "NOT a Threat to U.S" - The Ship of State Is Turning.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Afghanistan, war, War on Terror, end of war OF terror, crime, obama, GoodNews )

David
- 47 days ago - justforeignpolicy.org
At long last, the Obama Administration is acknowledging that the Afghan Taliban don't threaten the United States, the first step to rejecting General McChrystal's request for 40,000 more troops. Opposition inside the Administration to sending more troops!
11 comments
Federal Government Needs Massive Hiring Binge, Study Finds
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, jobs, economy, GoodNews, u.s., ethics )

Suzybell
- 83 days ago - washingtonpost.com
The federal government needs to hire more than 270,000 workers for "mission-critical" jobs over the next three years, a surge prompted in part by the large number of baby-boomer federal workers reaching retirement age, according to the results of a gover
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Funds for Homeless Programs Found After State Error
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, candidates, corruption, cover-up, crime, dishonesty, economy, elections, ethics, GoodNews, government, Govtfearmongering, healthcare, housing, lies, media, news, politics, propaganda, republicans, u.s., usa, war )

Wolfweeps
- 97 days ago - newsminer.com
FAIRBANKS -- Legislators revived $650,000 for homeless housing programs after the line item vanished in then-Gov. Sarah Palin's budget proposal.Her office apparently compressed the dollar amount with another pool of money, and no one caught the lapse until
17 comments
A Benjamin Franklin Reborn?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, candidates, congress, constitution, corruption, crime, dishonesty, elections, ethics, freedoms, GoodNews, government, Govtfearmongering, news, politics, u.s., usa )

Michael
- 99 days ago - wethepeopleof.org
A lawyer that is honest? That teaches Constitutional law? Does NOT have Diplomas on his office wall? Has the Constitution and Bill of Rights hanging on the wall? The only thing I did not see was the 10 Commandments (I guess that is ILLEGAL?)
28 comments
Our Petitions Worked: 105 Congressmen Sign Bill To Stop Aerial Wolf Hunt!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: goodnews, government, wolves, wolf, alaska, palin, aerial, hunting, animals, wildanimals, wildlife, suffering, endangered, extinction, cruelty, death, abuse, animalcruelty, sadness, protection )

Tom
- 102 days ago - blog.seattlepi.com
A new bill with 105 sponsors in Congress would ban Alaska's "wildlife management" policy of shooting wolves from the air, a policy vocally defended by ex-Gov. Sarah Palin. "It's time to ground this air assault on wolves," said Rep. George Miller, D-CA.
25 comments
Sotomayor Confirmed By Senate--68-31
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: women, Hispanics, government, freedoms, news, usa, GoodNews, obama, media )

Cal
- 110 days ago - usatoday.com
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who grew up speaking Spanish in a public housing project, is headed for a seat on the Supreme Court after an overwhelming Senate vote Thursday to make her the first Hispanic member of the court.
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