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RNC Insurance Plan Covers Abortion

AP | CHRISTINE SIMMONS | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee's health insurance plan covers elective abortions for its employees, an option Republicans strong...

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Top 10 Reasons Not to Vote for Michael Bloomberg

Sam Leff | Posted 10.28.2009 | New York

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This country was born of a revolution that overthrew the rule of royalty. Why should it be ruled by pseudo royals like Bloomberg who have no respect for truth or justice?

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Man Had Guns Outside Minneapolis Obama Rally

Minnesota Independent | Chris Steller | Posted 09.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Second Amendment, Minnesota, Republican National Convention, Guns at Obama Events, Secret Service, Minneapolis, Obama Rally, Politics News

Packing two pistols, a Rogers man with a Twin Towers tattoo on his arm spent seven hours Saturday among protesters outside Target Center, where Presid...

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Obama to Join the Republican Party?

Dave Astor | Posted 11.09.2009 | Comedy

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Barack Obama has tried to make the GOP happy. He appointed Republicans to high posts, expanded the U.S. presence in Afghanistan and never pushed for a single-payer health plan

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Democratics Headquarters Vandalism Suspect Worked For Democratic Candidates

The Denver Post | Jessica Fender | Posted 09.26.2009 | Denver

Read More: Pat Waak, Maurice Schwenkler, Colorado Democrats, Denver Democratic Headquarters, Health Care Reform, Obama, Vandalism, Republican National Convention, Denver News

One of two people suspected of shattering 11 windows Tuesday morning at the state Democratic Party headquarters has an arrest record and a history of ...

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Grading a Climate Bill, Part 3: The Top 10 Bogus Statements in the Climate Debate

William S. Becker | Posted 08.21.2009 | Green

Read More: Cap and Trade, Carbon Emissions, President Obama, John Barrasso, Clean Energy, Obama Climate Change, Waxman-Markey Climate Bill, Coal, General Motors, Jon Stewart, David Hawkins, Mountain Top Removal, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Climate Change, Republican National Convention, Climate Bill, Green News

Not all the American people are intelligent enough about climate change to know their intelligence has been insulted. It's a complicated topic made more complicated by bogus arguments.

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RNC Claims "Lights Out" If Climate Bill Passes

The Hill | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics

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It'll be "lights out" for consumers if the climate change bill before Congress is allowed to become law, the Republican National Committee (RNC) warne...

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"Kettling": Another "Special Relationship" Between the US and UK

Charles Shaw | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics

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The policy of mass arresting and detaining protesters was deliberate and premeditated. The intention was to disrupt, discourage, and, ultimately, disperse the protest presence from the streets by creating a climate of fear.

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Steele Ally Pleads With RNC Members To Support Chairman

CNN | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics

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A top ally of embattled Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele called on GOP leaders and activists Thursday to publicly state their sup...

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Being in Black Face

Judith Ellis | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Michael Steele, Chip Saltsman, Roublican National Committee Chairman, Black Face, Republican Party, Sarah Palin, Politics, Republican National Convention, Hail Mary, Politics News

I must admit to not knowing much about Mr. Steele, except that he is black and looks more like our current popular president than Mike Duncan or Katon Dawson.

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Katon Dawson, RNC Chairman?

Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

Kenneth Blackwell has just withdrawn from the running for the next Republican National Committee chairmanship and has put his support behind Michael S...

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Michael Steele, RNC Chairman (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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See earlier updates below Michael Steele became the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee on Friday after defeating hi...

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RNC CHAIRMAN RESULTS: Race For New Republican Leader Ends

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The Republican Party chose the first black national chairman in its history Friday, just shy of three months after the nation elect...

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GOP Steals A Few 'Obamanisms'

Newsweek | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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When Gov. Sarah Palin mocked Barack Obama's community-organizing background at last year's Republican convention, attendees lapped it up. "I guess a s...

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Best Political Videos Of 2008 From The UpTake

The Uptake | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

It's hard to pick the "best" videos of the year. There are so many reasons that they can be good. So I've picked several based on my own categories.

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The Battle Plan II: Sarah "Evita" Palin, the Muse of the Coming Police State

Naomi Wolf | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics

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How can I argue, as I now do, that there is actually a war being ramped up against US citizens and our democracy and that Sarah Palin is the figurehead and muse for that war?

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Charges Dropped Against Reporters Arrested During RNC

AP | CHRIS WILLIAMS | Posted 10.20.2008 | Media

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MINNEAPOLIS — Charges will be dropped against journalists who were arrested during protests at the Republican National Convention and cited for ...

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The Relentless Activism of Tom Morello

ZP Heller | Posted 10.18.2008 | Entertainment

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The St. Paul police should have known better than to try to stop Tom Morello. The Rage guitarist leads a growing number of musicians who have adopted an explicit antiwar, anti-Bush message.

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Sarah Palin, American Girl Doll

Lily Koppel | Posted 10.17.2008 | Style

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America, aren't we too old to be playing with dolls?

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The Divided States of America: One Nation Under Two Gods

Michelle Haimoff | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics

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These diametrically opposed, partisan visions of America can never be reconciled because both parties feel that they are fundamentally saving the other party from itself.

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"Drill Baby Drill" Re-Imagined As Horrorshow

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics

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If you're like me, you probably watched the Republican National Convention with a sort of dismayed confusion that John McCain let himself get green-sc...

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W&W: Joe vs Sarah the (Unlicensed) Barracuda? And Yes, Ted Got Arrested...

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 10.11.2008 | Media

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So, um, lipstick? Yes, lipstick is the main story of the day; but why? Is it sexist? Is it a diversion? Is it just... lipstick?

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Barack vs. the Bully Brigade, Part 1: Playground Politics at its Worst

Pete Cenedella | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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If you were subjected to the whims of a bully or two in your youth, and especially if you're a parent today who frets for your kid's emotional safety,...

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Palin: Don't Underestimate the Babe Factor

Peggy Drexler | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

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Palin quickly picked up the fallen standard of those Hillary voters who put "18 million cracks" in the glass ceiling. She didn't crack anything. John McCain helicoptered her to the roof, and they led her down the back stairs.

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The Republican Pitch on Energy: A House of Cards

David Roberts | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

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The Republicans want an energy position that is a) simple and intuitive, b) faintly xenophobic and jingoistic, and c) opposed by "experts" and liberals.

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