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Jun 15 2015
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Rolly: Why Salt Lake City is going to miss Chief Burbank
Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank's forced resignation smacks of desperation politics by Mayor Ralph Becker, whose administration potentially faces a high-profile sexual-harassment lawsuit while he is embroiled in a tough re-election bid.
The harassment allegations by three current and former female officers against ex-Deputy Chief Rick Findlay are troubling, and Burbank's
Dec 01 2014
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Boehner Uses New Mandate to Muffle Talk of a Shutdown
John A. Boehner does not want to be remembered as the Shutdown Speaker.
As Congress returns from recess on Monday facing a Dec. 11 deadline for funding the government, Mr. Boehner and his fellow Republican leaders are working to persuade the rank and file — furious over President Obama’s executive action on immigration — that engaging in a spending confrontation is the wrong way to
New York Times (News)Feb 06 2013
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Virginia advances bill pushing for state to establish its own currency
Virginia is one step closer to breaking ties with the country's monetary system. A proposal to study whether the state should adopt its own currency is gaining traction in the state legislature from a number of lawmakers as well as conservative economists. The state House voted 65-32 earlier this week to approve the measure, and it will now go to the Senate. While it’s unlikely that Virginia
Fox News DigitalNov 28 2014
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Pentagon Expected To Release More Detainees From Guantanamo
The U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is far from being closed — something President Obama promised to do in the first days of his administration. But people are being released.
Five Taliban prisoners were swapped in May for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Since the November midterm elections, there has been a new batch of transfers from Guantanamo, and more releases are in the works
NPR (Online News)Aug 04 2014
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Are Democrats 'Ditching' The War On Women?
With the recent Hobby Lobby decision, one would think this legal victory for conservatives could galvanize single women into turning out for Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections. It’s still a possibility. After all, the Daily Beast is running op-eds showing how women are driving the Democratic Party’s agenda:
My friend Doug Sosnik has forgotten more about analyzing polling data
TownhallJan 30 2013
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Witnesses tangle over background checks at gun control hearing
Influential figures on both sides of the gun control debate tangled Wednesday over the effectiveness of background checks, with the husband of wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords urging an overhaul and a top National Rifle Association official saying "homicidal maniacs" will skirt the system no matter what. NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre was the final witness to testify before
Fox News DigitalJun 03 2012
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Obama outspends Romney on online ads
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is spending record amounts of money for online advertising and more than twice as much as his Republican rival, a CNN analysis of campaign finance data shows. In the first few months of 2012, Obama's campaign bought nearly $16.4 million worth of online ads after spending almost $2.2 million last year -- even though he didn't face a Democratic
CNN DigitalJan 31 2024
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Who Would Donald Trump Select For His Running Mate?
As former President Donald Trump grows closer to securing the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, analysts across the spectrum are speculating who he may select as his running mate.
Trump’s Words: During a town hall event hosted by Fox News (Right bias) earlier this month, Trump stated, “I know who it’s going to be.” He declined to elaborate, but expressed a
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Spending Big to Fight Big Donors in Campaigns
An unlikely alliance of liberal intellectuals, big donors and Republican strategists has hit on a solution to the influence of big money in politics: even more money.
Starting Monday, the recently formed Mayday “super PAC” began a $12 million advertising campaign to help elect lawmakers of both parties who support proposals to diminish the influence of big donors. The PAC is the most
New York Times (News)May 03 2024
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Why is Florida Banning Lab-Grown Meat?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law on Wednesday banning lab-grown meat — a product not currently available to Florida consumers. Why?
The Details: The law makes it illegal to “manufacture for sale, sell, hold or offer for sale, or distribute” lab-grown meat in Florida. Lawmakers in Alabama, Arizona, and Tennessee are considering similar legislation. Lab-grown meat was cleared for
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