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Republicans fall off the deep end
December 21, 2012Capping off the biggest legislative circus in a hundred years was the collapse on Capitol Hill last night of Republican House Speaker John Boehner's "Plan B."
Read more10 things that did not happen in 2012
December 21, 2012There are so many different things that didn't happen that it's hard to keep track of them all, but these are some favorites.
Read moreWalmart and gun makers, drivers of the right wing
December 21, 2012Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, is also the country's biggest seller of firearms and ammunition.
Read moreGOP Grinches trying to steal Christmas
December 20, 2012"Anyone who wants to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits to finance tax giveaways for the rich must have a heart two sizes too small."
Read moreNew Yorkers continue the fight for paid sick leave
December 18, 2012One million New Yorkers can't take a day off when they're sick. A bill would make sure they earn paid sick days and would prevent workers from losing their jobs just because they or their children...
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