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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: Harry Reid, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Politics, White House, U.S. Congress
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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: Democratic Governors Association, Human Interest, Politics, White House, Philosophy
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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, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Saint Petersberg (Russia), American Civil Liberties Union, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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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: Politics, Ronald Reagan, Executive Branch, Gerald Ford, Culture
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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: Washington, DC, Politics, Rob Portman, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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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: Philosophy, Politics, U.S. Congress, Religion and Belief, National Rifle Association of America
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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: Paul Ryan, Politics, Executive Branch, Conservative Political Action Conference, Chris Christie
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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: Francis I, Nancy Pelosi, Christianity, Rome (Italy), U.S. Congress
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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: Sports, Baseball, Paul Ryan, White House, Occupy Wall Street
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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... -
Gridiron indicator shows Joe Biden's stock rising
WASHINGTON -- Put some 650 political reporters, high-ranking government officials and their friends in a hotel ballroom for dinner, and, if nothing else, you get a good indicator of the conventional wisdom in the capital. Some years, one of the joke-...
Tags: Politics, Elections, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Entertainment
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