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A filibustered judicial nominee withdraws
New York lawyer Caitlin Halligan, who was first nominated to the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., almost 2 1/2 years ago, has asked President Obama to withdraw her nomination. As The Times noted in an editorial today, Halligan was the victim...Tags: George W. Bush, Politics, Lindsey O. Graham, Lobbying, Crime, Law and Justice
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Biden, Bloomberg lean on Congress to act on guns
Vice President Joe Biden, seeking to reinvigorate slowing momentum for gun control legislation, urged Congress on Thursday to be courageous in supporting new laws and insisted that the political risks of supporting such laws were overblown. Biden...
Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Harry Reid, Interior Policy, Politics, U.S. Senate
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South Carolina Democrats see O'Malley 'rising'
— Gov. Martin O'Malley took the stage Saturday at a high school in this early presidential primary state, telling an auditorium of South Carolina Democrats that his principles worked in Maryland — and they'd work elsewhere. "We're investing...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Same-Sex Marriage, Apple iPad, Politics, Interior Policy
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Put Brakes On Push For Red-Light Cameras
I'm a safe driver; too safe, if you ask my wife. There's only one thing that's ever caused me to slam my brakes: red-light cameras. Connecticut legislators have proposed three bills legalizing the use of cameras at traffic lights in larger cities and...Tags: Photography Supplies and Services, American Civil Liberties Union, Photography and Video, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Hillary Rodham Clinton announces support for same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON – Hillary Rodham Clinton, free to dip her toe in the water of domestic politics after four years as the nation’s chief diplomat, joined other leading Democrats in endorsing same-sex marriage. Clinton’s announcement –...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Same-Sex Marriage, Andrew Cuomo, Rob Portman, Civil Rights
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The demise of moderate Republicanism
Among the casualties of the 2012 presidential election, along with Mitt Romney, was the vanishing breed of moderate Republicans of which he once was a star, until his embarrassing lurch into conservatism. Mr. Romney first failed to win the GOP...
Tags: George W. Bush, Richard Nixon, Politics, Olympia J. Snowe, Culture
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From pride to disillusionment: a black leader sours on Obama
I can hear 'em now. "He's a good guy"; "He's a family man"; "He'll govern like a moderate"; "It will be so good for the country"; "He's post-partisan." That the election of a mixed-race candidate for president sent positive messages about America around...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Illinois General Assembly, Politics, Labor Markets, Unemployment
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Who would do best against Hillary Clinton?
Though the next election is three years away, Republicans are gathering this weekend to mull their presidential chances. One poll finds that Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey, would be in the best position to compete against potential Democratic...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Andrew Cuomo, Politics, Chris Christie, Laura Bush
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Lipinski to attend pope's installation
— Rep. Dan Lipinski, the Illinois congressman whose name has been mentioned as a potential U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, will attend the inauguration of Pope Francis on Tuesday. "I am honored to have the opportunity to represent the U.S....Tags: Loretta Sanchez, Ruben Hinojosa, Roman Catholicism, Chris Smith (New Jersey Politician), U.S. Senate
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Probes launch of hackers who targeted Jay-Z, Beyonce, LAPD chief
L.A. NOWCredit reporting agencies said they are investigating how hackers were able to obtain personal information on a wide array of public figures that included Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, Jay-Z and Beyonce. The hackers posted detailed financial... -
Losers revenge: Presidents and Hall of Famers don't live longer
Losers, also-rans, the 99% and underachievers may have reason to cheer. Winning an Emmy, a presidential election or a spot in the baseball Hall of Fame does not mean you live longer and better, according to a new study. Researchers at Columbia...
Tags: Les Miserables (musical), College Baseball, Health and Safety at School, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Baseball
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Hackers who targeted Jay-Z, Beyonce and public officials investigated
L.A. NOWAuthorities vowed to prosecute hackers who targeted a wide array of public figures that included Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, Jay-Z and Beyonce. The hackers posted detailed financial information on the Internet. Others who were singled out...
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