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The Hurtful Legacy of Herman Cain's "Suspended," "Brother From Another Mother" Presidential Campaign

Ronald B. Robinson | Posted 02.04.2012

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Ronald B. Robinson

For a sustained period, Cain was the GOP candidate who most successfully stimulated the nostalgia for the good ole days of the "great communicator," Ronald Reagan, among "the base."

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Countdown: Historic Arizona Recall of Tea Party President Pearce Pits People Vs. Corporate Lobbyists

Jeff Biggers | Posted 01.04.2012

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When voters go to the polls next Tuesday, they will also be taking part in a national showdown between corporate lobby influence and local grassroots campaigners in what many consider to be the opening salvo in the 2012 elections.

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Friday Talking Points -- More Tea, Anyone?

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.05.2011

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With the conclusion of the debt ceiling "crisis," the media pivoted swiftly to their standard larger questions (to them, at any rate) about any politi...

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Raymond Franklin Peake Killed Lawyer And Wanted Guns To Overthrow Government, Say Police

AP | By MARK SCOLFORO | Posted 05.25.2011

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP)-- A prison guard accused of shooting a lawyer to death at a gun range told police he found the man dead and stole his rifle so it...

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Americans Outraged About New "Ground Zero Halal Cart"

Ben Berkon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ben Berkon

In New York news, Americans from all over the country have publicly opposed the institution of a new Halal cart near Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan.

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Burqa Bans From an American Muslim's Perspective

Sumbul Ali-Karamali | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sumbul Ali-Karamali

Banning and denigrating a cultural tradition simply divides communities and engenders anger and resentment in a way that is not constructive toward building a multicultural society.

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I See Belgium, I See France: I See the Burqa's Last Dance

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Shirin Sadeghi

For some governments, banning burqas about placing a legal element of moderation on public dress. Worldwide today, total nudity is usually illegal, these governments are simply saying that the other extreme is also not acceptable.

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Friday Talking Points [80] -- Parsing Obama's Cairo Speech

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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This is an interesting and refreshing subtext in Obama's entire speech -- he says things are "facts" and not opinions. Considering the lunacy that passes for "political debate" on American television screens -- where there are always two points of view, and every "fact" is subject to spin from one side or another -- it is a breath of fresh air.

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Friday Talking Points [46] -- Moose Poop!

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Sarah Palin has already singlehandedly introduced several terms into our political lexicon. "Hockey mom" is probably the most recognizable of these. ...

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