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Town Hall Protests

Is Racism To Blame For The Angry Discourse In America?

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 09.23.2009 | Living

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Dr. Judith Rich

The question remains: How do we deal with the mounting anger in America before it's too late and we have another national tragedy on our hands and souls? Are we mature enough as a country to have an honest discourse on the roots of anger in America today?

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The Funniest Protest Signs Of 2009 (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 11.21.2009 | Comedy

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A while back we collected the funniest protest signs from town halls, but we realized that wouldn't do it--there have been so many protests since then...

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Rep. Schakowsky's Town Hall Dominated by Anti-Reform Minority

Nancy Bruski | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics

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Nancy Bruski

Somehow, despite the clear and large majority of pro-reform supporters in the room, reform opponents ended up being the ones to ask two thirds of the questions.

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Sam Stein

Race-Based Protests Directed At Obama Go Beyond Health Care Town Halls

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics

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Race-based attacks and criticism of President Obama have been on the rise during the dog days of August. And they're not just happening at health care...

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Anti-Abortion Activist Randall Terry Thrown Out Of Health Care Town Hall (VIDEO)

HuffPost's Eyes & Ears | Matthew Palevksy | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics

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Representative Jim Moran fell victim to a vigorous maligning from out of town teabaggers last night during his town hall in Reston, VA. Howard Dean w...

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"Protester Does Shocking Thing": The Tyranny of Anecdotal Evidence

Stefan Sirucek | Posted 09.25.2009 | Media

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Stefan Sirucek

How many town hall meetings have gone peacefully, constructively and without a hitch? We don't know. What we've heard about again and again are these scattered incidents cherry-picked for their shock value and presented as genuine and meaningful patterns.

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The Truth About Nazis

Jeanne Devon ("AKMuckraker") | Posted 09.23.2009 | Politics

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As the greatest generation becomes a memory, it is up to the generations that follow them to keep "Hitler" and "Nazi" out of the clutches of those who would make them political buzzwords.

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Our Insane Summer: Is There a Way Out? Plus an Open Letter to the Secretary of Education [UPDATED]

John Milewski | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics

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John Milewski

As we enter the back-to-school phase of the calendar, I want to share some good news and offer some unsolicited advice to our nation's education top cop.

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Man Who Brought Assault Rifle To Obama Rally Was Part Of Radio Stunt (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 09.18.2009 | Media

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On Monday, a dozen people packing heat -- including at least one man carrying a semi-automatic assault rifle -- were spotted at a pro-health care rall...

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Man Carrying Semi-Automatic Assault Rifle And Pistol Outside Obama Event (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics

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A man was spotted Monday afternoon carrying a semi-automatic assault rifle and a pistol at a pro-health care reform rally next to the Veterans of Fore...

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The Funniest Signs From Town Hall Protests (PICS)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 09.17.2009 | Comedy

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We scoured the Internet looking for funny protest signs (you know, the ones that don't make you want to curl up in a ball and cry) from the town hall ...

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Sam Stein

Clyburn: Town Hall Protests Like Horrid Anti-Civil Rights Demonstrations

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.13.2009 | Politics

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The third-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives on Thursday compared the disruptive protesters at recent health care town halls to people w...

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Chris Matthews To Town Hall Protestor: Why Did You Bring A "God Damn Gun" To A Presidential Event? (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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On Tuesday's Hardball with Chris Matthews, Matthews' guest was William Kostric, the man who brought a gun earlier in the day to protest President Obam...

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Jon Stewart Vs. Town Hall Crazies (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 09.11.2009 | Comedy

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If you're taking a break from crazy this August and refuse to watch cable news, you may have missed some town hall kerfuffles lead by the least-inform...

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Health Care Is a Moral Obligation (VIDEO)

Sen. Michael Bennet | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Michael Bennet

When I held a town hall on Saturday, I was greeted by a self-described "mob" with chants of "Health care...NO!" and "I hate Obama-nation." We cannot back down to these intimidation tactics.

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Conservative Activist Gets In Fight At Health Care Town Hall

washingtonmonthly.com | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics

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Over the last few days, a conservative activist in St. Louis named Kenneth Gladney seems to have become something of a cause celebre in far-right circ...

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Sam Stein

McConnell: Dem Reaction To Town Halls Shows We're Winning

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.09.2009 | Politics

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Democratic grumbling about disruptive protests at health care town halls is simply an attempt at distraction and and admission of weakness, Senate Min...

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The New Voice in Health Care Reform: Voters

Hoyt Hilsman | Posted 09.08.2009 | Politics

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Hoyt Hilsman

Voters are not like policy wonks. Only when they get really riled up do they send their message -- loud and clear -- to public officials. Hence the growing public debate over reform.

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Health Care Smackdown

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 09.08.2009 | Politics

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Joe Peyronnin

It is time for President Obama to assume more of a leadership role on health care or he and America will suffer a serious defeat.

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Truth-telling and Responsibility in Health Care

Jim Wallis | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics

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Jim Wallis

Misinformation and angry mobs are not how democracy functions. Freedom of speech and assembly are certainly our rights, but they must be exercised with responsibility and accountability.

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Sam Stein

Obama-Allied Unions Threatened With Gun Violence For Town Hall Participation

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics

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One of the country's largest unions has been hit by a wave of hostile calls and even death threats from people upset with its involvement in town-hall...

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Ann Kirkpatrick Town Hall Overrun By Protesters

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics

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Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) was forced to cancel a town hall after it was overrun by protesters, Politico reported. Kirkpatrick, a freshman, was u...

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Conservative Activists Say No Letup For Health Protests

AP | ERICA WERNER | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Conservative activists are vowing to keep up their fight against President Barack Obama's health care plans, even as the Democratic...

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Conservatives For Patients Rights Takes Credit For Helping Gin Up Town Hall Rallies

The Plum Line | Posted 09.04.2009 | Politics

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Conservatives for Patients' Rights, the operation that's running a national campaign against a public health care option, is now publicly taking credi...

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