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Jun 05 2012
News
Wisconsin Dems sidestep labor debate in recall
The bitter battle over union rights in Wisconsin sent masses of angry protesters flooding into the streets, placed the state at the center of a national debate over Big Labors power and sparked the historic recall to topple GOP Gov. Scott Walker. But youd hardly know it from the campaign to replace him.
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PoliticoOct 16 2014
Opinion
A Year of Living on the Brink
History will mark down 2014 as the year predicted 49 years ago by Martha and the Vandellas. In 1965 the group recorded a Motown classic, “Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide.” We’re there, at the brink.
Liberia, ISIS, Ukraine, Hong Kong, a hospital fighting Ebola infections in Dallas, the year’s stock-market gains obliterated, and I almost forgot—just last week Secretary of State John Kerry
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)May 14 2015
News
Lawmakers caught in battle between House ethics cops
Two Capitol Hill panels that police the ethics of members of Congress appear to be battling about which has authority over 10 lawmakers accused of unwittingly accepting improper travel and gifts from the state oil company of Azerbaijan.
A Washington Post story published Wednesday detailed the contents of a confidential Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) investigation of a 2013 trip to
USA TODAYOct 27 2013
News
NSA 'Stop Watching Us' Protest Draws Thousands In Washington
Thousands rallied against the National Security Agency's domestic and international surveillance programs Saturday, marching from Union Station to the Capitol to call for an end to mass surveillance.
"We are witnessing an American moment, in which ordinary people -- from high schools to high office -- stand up to oppose a dangerous trend in government," said a statement from Edward
HuffPostMay 17 2016
Opinion
Don't be a sucker for socialism
From the USSR to Venezuela, experience reveals Sanders' policies wouldn't enrich anyone but a ruling elite. It is a common misconception that socialism is about helping poor people. Actually, what socialism does is create poor people, and keep them poor. And that’s not by accident.
Under capitalism, rich people become powerful. But under socialism, powerful people become rich. When you
Guest Writer - RightFeb 14 2013
News
Obama's Call For Higher Minimum Wage Could Have Ripple Effect
So maybe the Great Recession really is over.
After more than five years of recession and painfully slow recovery, President Obama has sent a powerful signal that he thinks the U.S. economy is now in much better shape  good enough, at least, to provide workers with raises.
In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, Obama called upon Congress to boost the federal
NPR (Online News)Oct 20 2013
News
McCain: Obamacare website rollout a 'fiasco'
Longtime Republican Sen. John McCain on Sunday described the enrollment process for Obamacare thus far as a "fiasco" and vowed to continue fighting the health care law. But he said Republicans should take a "rifle shot" approach rather than the "meat ax" strategy of defunding the law altogether, as endorsed by conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz.
On CNN's "State of the Union," McCain was
CNN (Online News)Nov 22 2014
News
Push for more openness after Obamacare data mix-up
Controversy over inflated Obamacare enrollment numbers has renewed demands for the administration to be far more open about sign-up data and other crucial aspects of the health care law. And it’s not just Republican opponents on the Hill insisting on change: Consumer groups, health experts and even strong Obamacare advocates are pushing for the administration to be more forthcoming.
PoliticoNov 19 2020
Perspectives Blog
Tools to Help You Bridge Divides This Thanksgiving
Amid a global pandemic, Thanksgiving celebrations may look a bit different this year. For us at AllSides and our partner organizations, that makes our goals of promoting civility and unity across divides even more prevalent!
Here are resources provided by us and several of our friends in the divide-bridging sphere:
Friends and Family Conversation Tip Sheet: Holiday family
AllSides StaffOct 06 2013
News
Cruz: Use debt ceiling debate for leverage
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas linked raising the debt ceiling to funding the Affordable Care Act in an exclusive interview Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union” with Candy Crowley.
“The debt ceiling historically has been among the best leverage that Congress has to rein in the executive," Cruz said.
He listed three objectives as Republicans approach the debt ceiling.
"No. 1, we
CNN (Online News)