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Western States Want Reins on Federal Power
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: states rights, government, politics, obama, news, u.s., freedoms )

Cal
- 184 days ago - latimes.com
An expanded federal role prompts declarations of state sovereignty. Montana goes further with a gun bill defying U.S. firearm restrictions. The goal: Keep Washington on its side of the fence.
Will Health Care Reform Fall Short?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: politics, healthcare, healthcare, u.s., americans, democrats )

Cal
- 184 days ago - motherjones.com
The administration wants a bill that can pass Congress. But what will it actually contain
GOOD NEWS--AP Source: Same-Sex Partners to Get Federal Benefits
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, GAY RIGHTS, usa, healthcare, freedoms )

Cal
- 183 days ago - usatoday.com
President Obama, under growing criticism for not seeking to end the ban on openly gay men and women in the military, is extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
With Saviors Like This
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: politics, government, republicans, obama, usa, u.s. )

Cal
- 183 days ago - newsweek.com
How lost are the Republicans? They're looking to Newt for answers.
Polls Find Rising Concern With Obama on Key Issues
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: obama, politics, government, democrats, usa, republicans, americans )

Cal
- 182 days ago - reuters.com
President Barack Obama faces growing concerns among voters over government spending, the auto industry bailout and other economic policies, according to two opinion polls released on Wednesday
Robert Krulwich: $27.5 Billion & the Art of Super Highways
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: politics, usa, economy )

Cal
- 181 days ago - blogs.abcnews.com
The U.S. is set to spend $27.5 billion to repair buildings and highways across the country. Sounds like a lot, right? In today's webcast, Robert Krulwich takes a closer look at how far that money will go (not as far as you might think
Cap-and-Trade Bill Creates Green Jobs
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: economy, politics, environment, usa )

Cal
- 181 days ago - detnews.com
Legislation balances employment with warming fight
Lobbying Boosted as Health Care Debate Heats Up
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare, politics, usa, propaganda, media )

Cal
- 188 days ago - usatoday.com
The largest medical insurers and drug companies spent 41% more on lobbying this year as Congress began debate on an overhaul of health care, which may include a public insurance plan the industries oppose.
Landmark Tobacco Regulation Bill Goes to Obama
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: tobacco, obama, news, politics, healthcare )

Cal
- 188 days ago - reuters.com
A landmark bill giving the U.S. government broad regulatory power for the first time over cigarettes and other tobacco products won final approval in Congress on Friday, and
Returning to the Mainstream
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, obama, Egypt, Foreign Policy )

Michael
- 189 days ago - socialistworker.org
Gilbert Achcar, author of The Clash of Barbarisms: The Making of the New World Disorder, explains why Barack Obama's speech in Cario does not represent a dramatic break from the longer-term perspective of U.S. foreign policy.
 
 
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