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Supporters Of Canadian-Born Cruz Don't Question His Presidential Eligibility 26 Aug 2013 | 07:19 am
Despite the fact that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), a Tea Party favorite, was born in Canada, his supporters don't question his eligibility to run for president. These same supporters questioned President Oba...
Colin Powell: Voter Suppression Will "Backfire" On GOP 26 Aug 2013 | 06:07 am
Speaking on "Face The Nation" today, Former Secretary of State Colin Powell warned the Republican Party that voter suppression tactics are "going to backfire." He questioned GOP contentions of voter f...
"The Target": One Family's Experience Of Stop-And-Frisk 26 Aug 2013 | 05:32 am
Federal Judge Shira A. Scheindlin recently rejected the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk practices, and the New York City Council overrode Mayor Michael Bloomberg's veto of the Community Sa...
Government Hands Off My Obamacare! 25 Aug 2013 | 10:24 pm
We're all familiar with the Tea Party signs expressing the sentiment, "Government Hands Off My Medicare!" Writing in the Huffington Post, Jason Cherkis reports (see also Paul Krugman's comments) on a ...
Many Louisiana Republicans Blame Obama For Katrina Response 25 Aug 2013 | 09:36 am
A Public Policy Polling survey has found that substantial numbers of Louisiana Republicans blame President Obama for the poor response to Hurricane Katrina, while a plurality are not sure whether Bush...
Court Strikes Down Arizona's Defunding Of Planned Parenthood 25 Aug 2013 | 02:40 am
On July 30, a federal judge struck down an Indiana law that would have prevented Medicaid recipients from accessing health care at Planned Parenthood clinics. Continuing this positive trend, the Ninth...
Rep. Lewis At March On Washington: "Fix The Voting Rights Act" 25 Aug 2013 | 01:33 am
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), veteran civil rights leader who had his skull fractured in the 1960s struggle for voting rights, criticized the Supreme Court when it struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights...
New York City Council Overrides Bloomberg Veto Of Policing Bills 25 Aug 2013 | 12:40 am
Federal Judge Shira A. Scheindlin recently ruled that the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk practices violate the constitutional rights of blacks and Hispanics in NYC and amount to racial pr...
Saturday Night At The Liberal Curmudgeon: Wilson Pickett Live 24 Aug 2013 | 09:49 pm
Passionate soul pioneer Wilson Pickett belted out one of his signature songs, "In The Midnight Hour," at the 13-hour Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Concert, Madison Square Garden, May 14, 1988. "Wi...
Obamacare Opponent Perry Seeks $100 Million Of Its Funds 23 Aug 2013 | 06:51 am
Though Republicans railed against President Obama's stimulus package, quite a few of them used stimulus funds in their home states. Among them was Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Perry's hypocrisy continues. P...
