For the last two days, Democrats in the Indiana legislature have prevented the consideration of a “right to work” bill, which would make Indiana the first state in the U.S.
I thought it would be interesting to see how much has changed in 125 years in the way we as a nation feel about the content of the quote that the statue stands for and that still shines as bright as ever, or does it... "Give me your tired, your poor,
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At her weekly press event this morning, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reaffirmed her commitment to holding BP fully accountable for the spill, and backed a legislative initiative to lift a $75 million liability cap on oil companies...but she also snuck in a pot shot.
This is a wake-up call to rein in the far right before our country further declines to a second-rate power. The far right has taken over the Republican Party and believe they have a god-given right to be in power.
Below is the link to Andrea Mitchell's interview with Orrin Hatch(R). As you can see Mr. Hatch has some interesting comments on reconciliation and this legislative procedure if used by the democrats. Andrea Mitchell-Orrin Hatch Interview
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Since my short time on the Vine I have seen so many post that contain resentmemt for the President himself and not just his policies, derogatory remarks made, and extensive difference of opinions over his current policies.
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Last night, Jon Stewart highlighted several examples of extreme Republican cognitive dissonance. See, for most people, those two ideas fight like two rats in a bag in your head; it'll drive you crazy! But some people are able to square that circle.
John Boehner‘s March 23 appointment ofNational Organization For Marriage (NOM) founder and Chairman Emeritus Robert George to the United States Commission for International Religious Freedom is a Republican signal of intent to roll back civil and human righ …
Updated at 7:09 a.m. ET: Surveillance video footage of George Zimmerman being led from a police car shortly after he fatally shot teenager Trayvon Martin does not appear to show any obvious signs of injuries or bloodstains, but his attorney says the video is too grainy to be reve …
It seems that many Americans are suffering from amnesia about the events of just 4 years ago. In particular, the fact that in 2008 gas prices were over $4 a gallon... Is the President responsible for gas prices? Not according to our friends over at FOX News... watch while they e …
Updated at 12:55 PM ET The Senate Thursday defeated a proposal that would have allowed employers and health plans regulated by the 2010 health care law to opt out of paying for medical services that are contrary to their religious beliefs or moral convictions.
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