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John Darkow, Cagle Cartoons, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri —
Posted on Jan 13, 2013
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A look at the day’s political happenings, including why conservatives think Hillary Clinton’s faking a concussion and Time reveals its 2012 Person of the Year.
Posted on Dec 19, 2012
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A look at the day’s political happenings, including a GOP contender for a top Cabinet post in the Obama administration and why Michigan Republicans should have taken a closer look at the right-to-work legislation they passed.
Posted on Dec 13, 2012
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By E.J. Dionne, Jr. — Pretending that Norquist is more powerful than he is allows Republicans to win acclaim they haven’t earned yet.
Posted on Nov 29, 2012
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Although Norquist’s name seems to be everywhere these days, many know little about the man whose tax pledge is virtually holding the “fiscal cliff” budget negotiations hostage.
Posted on Nov 28, 2012
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A look at the day’s political happenings, including Rick Perry’s announcement about a major announcement and Gennifer Flowers’ latest allegation about Bill Clinton.
Posted on Nov 28, 2012
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John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune —
Posted on Nov 28, 2012
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Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News —
Posted on Nov 28, 2012
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A look at the day’s political happenings, including the entitlement program top Senate Democrats say is not on the “fiscal cliff” chopping block, and a former Republican senator has some harsh words for anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist.
Posted on Nov 27, 2012
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Christopher Weyant, Cagle Cartoons, The Hill —
Posted on Nov 27, 2012
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By Eugene Robinson — We’re seeing the first signs in years that on the question of taxation—one of the fundamental responsibilities of government—the GOP may be starting to recover its senses.
Posted on Nov 26, 2012
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A look at the day’s political happenings, including another legal challenge to President Obama’s health care law and billionaire Warren Buffet discusses what Congress should do about taxing the wealthy.
Posted on Nov 26, 2012
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A look at the day’s political happenings, including a possible surprise pick to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and a conversation David Petraeus’ mistress had about him during a January appearance on “The Daily Show.”
Posted on Nov 12, 2012
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By Robert Reich — The game of chicken isn’t about how much or when we cut the budget deficit. Or even whether the upcoming “fiscal cliff” poses a danger to the economy.
Posted on Nov 10, 2012
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By Robert Reich — There are two major theories about why Romney is dropping in the polls. One is Romney is a lousy candidate, unable to connect with people or make his case.The second is that Americans are finally beginning to see how radical the GOP has become, and are repudiating it.
Posted on Sep 24, 2012
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Ralph Reed, the disgraced conservative political operative and evangelical leader who took secret money from former super-lobbyist and convicted felon Jack Abramoff, returned from political purgatory during the Republican National Convention last week.
Posted on Sep 4, 2012
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A look at the day’s political happenings, including Mitt Romney sitting down for five TV interviews and Geraldo Rivera’s latest controversial remark about Trayvon Martin’s hoodie.
Posted on Jul 13, 2012
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Rep. Scott Rigell, breaking ranks with establishment Republicans, has criticized the Taxpayer Protection Pledge of anti-tax hound Grover Norquist (right). Legislators who sign the document promise not to back a tax increase under any circumstances.
Posted on Jul 6, 2012
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Sen. Chuck Schumer is ripping conservatives for their response to legislation he co-sponsored that would punish those who renounce their citizenship to avoid paying taxes. The bill was introduced after Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin gave up his U.S. citizenship right before he was expected to earn billions from the company’s much anticipated IPO.
Posted on May 24, 2012
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By Bill Boyarsky — Observing the liberal Democratic critics of President Barack Obama set me wondering whether they ever listen to the Republican candidates. Haven’t they noticed that the Republicans want to dismantle Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and the rest of the economic protections for the poor and the middle class?
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A House Republican spoke out against anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist on Tuesday, saying his no-tax pledge and demands for “ideological purity” are responsible for “paralyzing Congress” during a time when a discussion about tax reform should be a high priority.
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AP / Cliff Owen
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By Bill Boyarsky — Republicans have their biggest statehouse majority in more than 80 years, and they’re taking orders from a man who wants to take government and “drown it in the bathtub.”
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