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Why I'm Voting for President Obama in 2012 (And Why You Should Too!)
Jake Horowitz in Elections 1 year ago
I've been disappointed that President Obama has governed like a technocrat, not the inspirational leader we all hoped he could be. But, here's why I'm sticking with Obama in 2012.
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Women in Election 2012: How We Can Go Beyond Binders
Sam Meier in Gender 7 months ago
This week, Photoshopped stock images of binders abounded after Romney's debate comment, Obama and Romney seek the elusive women's vote, and the role that sex and gender identity play in voting.
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Democratic Convention Schedule: LIVE President Clinton Speech Time, Sandra Fluke Addresses DNC
Chris Miles in 2012 Elections 9 months ago
The DNC will seek to inject fire into what has been a mostly mundane 2012 election, especially on the part of Barack Obama.
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Occupy Capitol Hill: How Partisanship Hurts the Democratic Process
Nathaniel Reid in Occupy Wall Street 2 years ago
As protesters unite to Occupy Wall Street, the banks have occupied Congress, taking advantage of hyper-partisanship to lobby against government regulation.
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Woman Raped Because Cash-Strapped Police Couldn't Afford to Send Help
Areej Elahi-Siddiqui in Crime 1 day ago
A woman called 911 and pleaded for help when her abusive ex-boyfriend tried to break into her house. However, because of budget cuts, the dispatcher had no one to send.
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Mitt Romney Economic Plan Debunked in 5 Simple Bullets
Zach Anderson in 2012 Elections 9 months ago
They're circulating around Obama camp.
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In the Obamacare Debate, the Media Has Completely Failed Us
Zachary Glasser in Health Care 11 months ago
The media has it wrong: there is no "debate," just political demagoguery regarding the American people's supposed rejection of President Obama's health care bill.
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Bill Maher Says Stop Apologizing and Keep Offending: Why Political Correctness Matters
Avantika Krishna in General Politics 1 year ago
Essentially Maher, who is known for his colorful comments, argues for forgoing political correct – and that is where I don’t agree.
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