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Friday Talking Points [84] -- The Rockets' Red Glare, The Bombs Bursting In Air

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

What separates humans from animals can be summed up as one simple thing -- the mastery of fire. Even "using tools" doesn't cut it anymore, as apes ha...

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Obama Poll Watch (June 2009) -- Obama v. Clinton (Second Term)

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Polls, Obama Polls, President Obama, Monthly Polls, Honeymoon, Trendline, Poll, Obama, Disapproval, Charts, Clinton First Term, Approval Ratings, Clinton, Polling, Data, Opinion Polls, President Clinton, Obama Approval, Graph, Trend, Daily Polls, Chart, Bill Clinton, Undecided, Approval Rating, Barack Obama, Job Approval, Realclearpolitics, Obama Poll Numbers, Opinion Poll, Chris Weigant, Poll of Polls, Clinton Second Term, Graphs, Obama Poll Watch, Pollster, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Obama's poll numbers have dropped this month -- a whopping one-and-a-half percentage points. Reports that the sky is falling may be overblown.

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The High Cost Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 06.25.2009 | Politics

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Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Rachel Krantz Hundreds of military se...

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Weekly Pulse: Public Insurance Option Not Optional Healthcare NewsLadder

The Media Consortium | Posted 06.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Big Pharma, Public Option, Abortions, Clinton, Healthcare Newsladder, Newsladder, Democrats, Barack Obama, Bipartisan Compromise, Health Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare Reform, Drug Coverage, Private Insurance, Women's Medical Fund, Politics News
The Media Consortium

By Lindsay Beyerstein, TMC Mediawire bloggerDuring a press conference yesterday, President Obama voiced support for government-administered health ins...

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Clinton Cancels Overseas Travel Due To Arm Injury

Associated Press | Posted 06.22.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is canceling plans to attend international meetings in Italy and Greece this week as she ...

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Fathers Matter "Now" More Than Ever

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 06.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Poverty, Rape, Jerry Lewis, Crime, Single Mothers, Gloria Steinem, Politically Correct, Thomas Jefferson, Sigmund Freud, Male Influence, Gen Robert E Lee, Bill Cosby, Father's Day, Barack Obama, Fatherless Boys, Pragmatic, Mental Illness, Charles Manson, Clinton, Child Abuse, George Washington, Lee Harvey Oswald, Pop-Psyche Culture, Fatherless Children, Billy the Kid, Jack the Ripper, Nario Cuomo, Mark Twain, Happy Father's Day, Living News
Francesca Biller-Safran

Male influence in a child's life is invaluable, irreplaceable and necessary for most of us. There, I said it.

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Gays To Obama: "If Not Now, When?"

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Same Sex, Bill Clinton, President Obama, Honeymoon, Obama, Democratic National Committee, Campaign, Gay, Campaign Promises, Election, Barack Obama, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Marriage, Lane Hudson, Change, Gay Rights, Clinton, Dadt, Change We Can Believe In, Midterm, Chris Weigant, Rick Warren, Defense of Marriage Act, John Aravosis, Dnc, Hudson, Doma, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Aravosis, Politics News
Chris Weigant

The political reality is that -- especially for contentious issues -- there is a very small window for presidents to get things done.

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Serbia: 10 Years Later

Stephen Zunes | Posted 06.17.2009 | World

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Stephen Zunes

The United States deserves little credit for the positive developments in Serbia and a fair amount of blame for the country's remaining problems.

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Obama's Economic Misfits Finally Get It

Robert Scheer | Posted 06.17.2009 | Business

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Robert Scheer

According to Summers and Geithner, the Obama plan to be revealed today promises that all derivatives dealers will be "subject to supervision, and regulators will be empowered to enforce rules against manipulation and abuse."

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The Good Reverend Jeremiah Wright and "Them Jews"

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Anti-Semitism, Von Brunn Holocaust Museum, Israeli Settlements, White House, Bush, Clinton, Civil Rights, Obama, Jeremiah Wright, Jews. Blacks, Politics News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

There were two things wrong with the good Reverend Jeremiah Wrights's grouse that "them Jews are keeping me from Obama." One was that he said it. The other is that he meant it.

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Clinton Says Release Of Detainee Photos Could Endanger U.S. Diplomats

The Plum Line | Posted 06.10.2009 | Politics

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I noted here yesterday that at a press conference, Senator Lindsey Graham disclosed that Hillary Clinton had privately confided to him that she worrie...

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A Republican to Save Us

Robert Scheer | Posted 06.10.2009 | Business

Read More: Tarp, Corruption, Law, Geithner, Fdic, Bush, Money, Clinton, Economy, Scheer, Obama, Government, Politics, Bailout, Citibank, Rubin, Sheila Bair, Business News
Robert Scheer

You probably don't know much about Sheila Bair, but she is looking out for you, and that is why the big guys on Wall Street and their allies in the Obama administration are out to get her.

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The Bronx: Making News Again... This Time in Science Education with GreenFab

Linda Cronin-Gross | Posted 06.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Science, Majora Carter, Hands on Learning, Green Collar Jobs, Bronx, Sustainable South Bronx, Jobs, Science, High School Science Education, Innovation, Bronx Guild, Engineering, Science Education, Dick Riley, Richard Riley, National Science Foundation, Vision Education and Media, Math, Clinton, High School Science, Sustainability, High School, Nyu, Technology, Bronx Week, Green Economic Development, Greenfab, Green News
Linda Cronin-Gross

Today, Kenny Nava, Cathy Jones, Jorge Flores, Samantha Bonilla and about 70 other Bronx high school students will "graduate" from a new, innovative sc...

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Reagan Didn't Do It

Robert Scheer | Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics

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Robert Scheer

Ronald Reagan's signing off on legislation easing mortgage requirements back in 1982 pales in comparison to the damage wrought 15 years later.

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Obama Poll Watch [May 2009] -- Obama v. Clinton (First Term)

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

The stability of Obama's numbers (especially the approval rating) continued in May, which is remarkable compared to other presidents during the same time period in their terms.

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Friday Talking Points [79] -- Judicial Activism And Bias

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

"Judicial activism" (or, alternatively, "legislating from the bench") is defined -- no matter what your political beliefs -- as "judges not ruling the...

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Clinton: North Korea Will Face Consequences For Belligerent Actions

AP | LARA JAKES | Posted 05.27.2009 | World

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Wednesday accused North Korea of "provocative and belligerent" behavior as Defense Secretary Robert Gates took on the d...

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Live from Radio City - Carville vs. Rove - Thrilla in Manila in Midtown

Jack Hidary | Posted 05.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Radio City Music Hall, Carville, Rove, Karl Rove, Thrilla in Manila, Clinton, Political-Consultants, Obama, James Carville, Democrats, Charlie Rose, Republicans, Cia, Pelosi, Pelosi Cia, Speaker Pelosi, Supreme Court, Sotomayor, Politics News
Jack Hidary

The fists were flying tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York City as James "the Ragin' Cajun" Carville and Karl "I serve as Bush's brain" Rove battled each other in front of a crowd of thousands.

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Obama's Cocaine, Clinton's Pot and the Facebook Generation

Ari Melber | Posted 05.25.2009 | Politics

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Ari Melber

Both Obama and Clinton strained to exert control over their history. Many young people no longer have that option at all.

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"The Hannitus"

Dave Hackel | Posted 05.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Teleprompter, Pelosi, Clinton, Giuliani, Hannity, Wind, Zoology, Ventura, Bush, Rove, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama Administration, Friel, Political Humor, Waterboarding, Politics News
Dave Hackel

They're known for their closed minds and their unparalleled ability to continuously perpetuate deception by spinning, backpedaling and talking over all other animals in their proximity.

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Yes We Are Them and They Are Us

Roderick Spencer | Posted 05.19.2009 | World

Read More: Politics, Morality, Obama, Clinton, Power, Redemption, Cheney, Abu Ghraib, Torture Photos, World News
Roderick Spencer

Until both sides have the courage to recognize themselves in each other, and in the torture pictures, debate is useless. People on the Left are just as capable of rationalizing cruelty as people on the Right.

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Brigitte Lacombe Photographs Obama, Streep, Leo And Others

Posted 05.19.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Benazir Bhutto, Steven Spielberg, Clinton, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Brigitte Lacombe, Obama, Slideshow, Leonardo Dicaprio, Miuccia Prada, Entertainment News

For over three decades, world-renowned photographer Brigitte Lacombe has immortalized moments in politics, fashion, and entertainment. Here's an excl...

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Bill Clinton To Cheney: "It's Over"

CNN.com | Posted 05.13.2009 | Politics

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Bill Clinton jokingly laughed off a question Wednesday about former Vice President Dick Cheney and his recent claims that the country is less safe und...

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The GOP Deserves Its Current State of Isolation

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gop, Joe Mccarthy, Jack Abramoff, Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, President Barack Obama, Steven Griles, George W. Bush, Newt Gingrich, Clinton Administration, Eric Cantor, Clinton, President Bill Clinton, Republican Leadership, Tom Delay, Adlai Stevenson, K-Street Project, Republicans, Grand Old Party, Republican Party, Ike Eisenhower, Politics News
Joseph A. Palermo

A loyal opposition would be a great thing; an opposition that added constructive ideas to the nation's political debate. But that's not where the GOP is today.

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The Clinton Bubble

Robert Scheer | Posted 04.29.2009 | Business

Read More: Robert Scheer, Timothy Geithner, Bailout, Clinton, Economy, Lawrence Summers, Obama, Robert Rubin, Citigroup, Business News
Robert Scheer

Has Timothy Geithner ever had lunch with a non-megamillionaire who has lost his job or home because of the banking meltdown?

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