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Seniors, Doctors Groups Throw Their Support Behind House Healthcare Bill
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare, politics, obama, congress, news, government, usa )

Cal
- 1 day ago - latimes.com
The AARP and the American Medical Assn. announce their endorsements. Meanwhile, employer groups are mounting opposition.
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POLITICAL SATIRE---Congress Approves $500 Billion For Monument To Human Folly
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: satire, usa, politics, media, news, congress, government, freedoms, democrats, republicans )

Cal
- 2 days ago - theonion.com
In recognition of mankind's inherent propensity for tragically foolish decisions, Congress allocated nearly $500 billion Monday for the construction of a new national monument honoring human folly.
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Take Action-Equality Can't Wait Tell Your Legislators To Pass ENDA (the Employment Non-Discrimination Act)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, congress, ethics, freedoms, government, news, usa, constitution )

Daphna
- 2 days ago - change.org
Right on the heels of the historic passage of federal hate crimes legislation, things are really heating up around the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The Senate is holding hearings on ENDA this week, but our contacts on Capitol Hill have
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Republicans Win Virginia, New Jersey Governorships
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, politics, government, democrats, republicans, news, elections, usa, americans, economy )

Cal
- 3 days ago - reuters.com
Republicans rolled to victory in Virginia and New Jersey governor's races on Tuesday in a sharp blow to Democrats that showed the limits of President Barack Obama's political clout.
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Indian Health Bill Gains Steam, Again
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare, politics, obama, native american healthcare, americans, news, usa, congress )

Cal
- 8 days ago - indiancountrytoday.com
Native American health advocates and leaders are pressing for quick reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which has now been introduced in both chambers of Congress
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Obama Says Momentum Growing for Climate-Change Legislation
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: climate change legislation, environment, obama, politics, government, usa, news )

Cal
- 8 days ago - latimes.com
At a Florida solar farm, the president urges lawmakers to pass a measure that limits carbon emissions. Critics call his visit a public relations exercise.
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Obama to Meet Plane Carrying Fallen Soldiers in Afghanistan
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Obama, afganistan, soldiers, news )

Katie
- 9 days ago - us.cnn.com
President Obama, who arrived to Dover Air Force Base on Marine One, along with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and acting DEA administrator Michele Leonhart will witness the transfer of the bodies, according to the Justice Department.
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Court Documents Tie Young to Alaska Corruption
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: GOOD NEWS! .abuse, americans, bush, bushadministration, candidates, cheney, congress, constitution, corruption, cover-up, crime, dishonesty, economy, elections, ethics, government, lies, media, news, politics, republicans, terrorism, usa, war )

Wolfweeps
- 13 days ago - newsminer.com
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Documents filed in federal court directly link U.S. Rep. Don Young to a wide-ranging investigation of corruption in Alaska for the first time. The filing late Wednesday alleges Young, a 19-term Republican, illegally received gifts
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Google Chief Favors Net Neutrality But Is Wary of Government Regulation of Web
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, run internet, politics, news )

Lone
- 15 days ago - washingtonpost.com
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt favors net neutrality, but only to a point: While the tech player wants to make sure that telecommunications giants don't steer Internet traffic in a way that would favor
3 comments
Tell Harry Reid: Don't Let the Baucus Bill Kill the Public Option- Take Action
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: petition, americans, congress, government, healthcare, news, politics, democrats, republicans, u.s., usa )

Daphna
- 19 days ago - act.credoaction.com
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee, led by Senator Max Baucus, passed a health care reform bill without provisions for a public health insurance option. This opens the door to procedural shenanigans that could prevent the public option from ever be
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Call Out 30 GOP Senators Who Voted Against Rape Victims - The Petition Site- Take Action
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: petition, usa, u.s., republicans, news, media, freedoms, ethics, congress, americans, abuse )

Daphna
- 20 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
On October 7, 30 Republican senators opposed an amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill that would prohibit defense contractors like Halliburton/KBR from getting federal money "if they restrict their employees from taking workplace sexual assault, ba
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Farmers, Hemp Industry Leaders Arrested for Planting Industrial Hemp at DEA Headquarters
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, DEA, Hemp, Farmers, Bronner, civil disobedience, Govtfearmongering, media, constitution, abuse, news, usa )

Holly
- 21 days ago - votehemp.com
In Act of Civil Disobedience to Protest 'Reefer Madness' Fed Up Captains of Hemp Industry Plant Hemp Seed on DEA's Lawn with Ceremonial Shovels
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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
- 22 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
- 24 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.
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Healthcare Overhaul Poised for Big Step Forward
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, healthcare, obama, politics, usa, media, news, congress )

Cal
- 25 days ago - reuters.com
U.S. President Barack Obama's push for sweeping healthcare reform was poised to clear a key Senate hurdle on Tuesday, opening a new phase in the raging debate over his top domestic priority.
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