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The Des Moines Register is a daily newspaper based in Des Moines, Iowa. Originally founded in 1848 as the Iowa Star, it's the largest newspaper in the state, with a circulation of 101,91. In 1985, the Register was purchased by the Gannett Company and in 2014 joined the publishing company's USA TODAY Network, which includes both national and local brands across the country.
Sep 06 2022
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When Biden Gives the Wrong Speech
From the CenterLast Thursday night, Joe Biden went to Philadelphia and delivered two speeches. That was one too many.
The White House advertised Biden’s address to the nation as a warning about the threat faced by our democracy. The implication was that the president would rise above partisanship to talk about the more fundamental danger posed by the deep divisions and hyper-
Dan SchnurAug 27 2019
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4 Senate Dems shaping the future of health policy explain what they’re thinking
Behind the scenes, a rough consensus is emerging on the Senate committee that will write the next health reform bill.
In 2010, it was the Senate’s Christmas morning vote that paved the Affordable Care Act’s passage into law. In 2017, it was John McCain’s dramatic thumbs-down that ended the Obamacare repeal. In 2020, even if Democrats take back the White House and the Senate, their
VoxJan 14 2022
Headline Roundup
Was Biden's Voting Speech Praiseworthy or Too Partisan?
President Joe Biden's voting reforms speech divided the political spectrum this week.
Biden spoke Tuesday in Georgia about reforming the Senate filibuster and advancing new voting laws. He challenged listeners to stand "against voter suppression" and asked if they'd rather be "on the side of Abraham Lincoln or Jefferson Davis?" House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) praised the
National Review (News) Washington Post NewsweekJul 19 2012
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Democrats' Edge in Battle for Congress
While Democrats worry about the fundraising prowess of the Romney campaign, as well as conservative super PACs, the party's House campaign arm is ahead of its GOP counterpart.
Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 08 2012
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Paul Ryan's War On Poverty
Former GOP vice-presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) had his own vision for the campaign.
The candidate wanted to visit inner cities and give speeches "that laid out the Republican vision for individual empowerment" The Washington Post reports, but Romney advisers rebuffed him. "The issues that we really test well on and win on are not the war on poverty," one Romney adviser
HuffPostJul 13 2012
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Rice as Potential VP Choice
A new round of speculation about Romney's running-mate deliberations ensued after a media report mentioned an unconventional choice: former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 11 2013
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PAUL RYAN QUIETLY PUSHING IMMIGRATION REFORM IN HOUSE
According to the Washington Post, the former GOP presidential hopeful is teaming up with Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., to push comprehensive immigration reform through the House of Representatives. It’s a curious partnership, for sure. Although both men are bonded in their Catholic faith, one wouldn’t think they have much more in common.
It’s odd, for example, that Ryan would be so eager
The BlazeAug 21 2016
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George Soros, Other Democratic Megadonors Plowing Millions Into Clinton, Senate Election Bids
Democratic megadonors, including George Soros and Tom Steyer, are putting millions of dollars into efforts to put Hillary Clinton in the White House and win control of the Senate. Their investment comes as Republicans worry about not only their nominee Donald Trump’s chances, but also his effect on down-ballot races.
Yet few of the GOP’s biggest donors have put major money into Trump
The BlazeMay 09 2016
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Facebook denies censoring conservative news
Is Facebook, one of the world's most powerful distributors of news on the Internet, censoring politically conservative articles?
Facebook denies it, but that's the allegation in a published report that set off a firestorm among conservative media on Monday.
According to tech news outlet Gizmodo, a former Facebook news curator says popular articles from politically conservative
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