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Conservative Icon Phyllis Schlafly: "The Republican Party is in the Hands Of the Wrong People"

Conservative Icon Phyllis Schlafly: "The Republican Party is in the Hands Of the Wrong People"

Sagar Jethani in General Politics 18 hours ago

In an exclusive interview with PolicyMic, one of the founders of the American conservative movement talks about the civil war taking place within the Republican Party today.

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Obama Forgets to Salute a Marine Before Boarding Marine One — But Should He Have To?

Obama Forgets to Salute a Marine Before Boarding Marine One — But Should He Have To?

Maxime Fischer-Zernin in General Politics 18 hours ago

This morning Obama forgot to salute the Marine at the steps of Marine One, returning to shake his hand and engage him in conversation. Question is: should the president even salute troops?

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March Against Monsanto: Worldwide Protests Against the Biotech Company Set For Saturday

March Against Monsanto: Worldwide Protests Against the Biotech Company Set For Saturday

Aubrey Bloomfield in General Politics 18 hours ago

Activists are planning a worldwide day of protest on the 25th of May against the multinational biotech corporation, Monsanto, with events set to take place in over 250 cities.

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Tennessee Apparently Believes Sexual Exploitation is Less Serious Than Speeding

Tennessee Apparently Believes Sexual Exploitation is Less Serious Than Speeding

Aubrey Bloomfield in General Politics 20 hours ago

Tennessee authorities have handed Republican representative Scott DesJarlais, a physician, a paltry $500 fine after finding that he had broken several state laws by sleeping with patients.

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Interstate 5 Bridge Collapse: Bridge That Collapsed Was Not Even Worst in the State

Interstate 5 Bridge Collapse: Bridge That Collapsed Was Not Even Worst in the State

Gabriel Rodriguez in General Politics 20 hours ago

The Washington bridge that collapsed was rated as "functionally obsolete." The bad part is that is not the worst grade that it could have gotten and hundred of bridges are worse.

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Obama Scandals 2013: The Real Scandal Isn't Obama, It's Big Government

Obama Scandals 2013: The Real Scandal Isn't Obama, It's Big Government

Luke Young in General Politics 22 hours ago

The Obama presidency is by no means short of scandals. By prematurely inflating the latest three, we may be depriving ourselves of an opportunity at real solutions.

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Darrell Issa: Don't Hate Obama's Nemesis in Congress For Doing His Job

Darrell Issa: Don't Hate Obama's Nemesis in Congress For Doing His Job

Stephano Medina in General Politics 22 hours ago

It's easy to hate on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, but distrust of government is in our DNA as Americans. Conservatives and liberals should both celebrate it.

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White House Scandal Matrix: How Does Your Favorite Government Scandal Rate?

White House Scandal Matrix: How Does Your Favorite Government Scandal Rate?

Aubrey Bloomfield in General Politics 24 hours ago

Following the current scandals facing the White House, Mother Jones has created the "Ultimate White House Scandal Matrix." Where do you think the Benghazi, IRS, and AP scandals fit?

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