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November 4th, 2014: Democrats Retake US House of Representatives

As the tallying of results from yesterday's 2014 Midterm elections are finalized, Democrats are jubilant in their 17-seat pickup, switching the majority back to...
Eric Cantor's Shutdown

Well, Well, Well…Eric Cantor’s Shutdown? Who Knew!

Late Sept. 30, with a government shutdown looming, House Republicans went about ensuring a long fight by blocking a potential avenue for ending the...
Boehner is wrong again

John Boehner Voicemail Fail (AUDIO)

Speaker Boehner's office must be fielding thousands of phone calls today since the government shutdown began at midnight. I am sure the staffers are...
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Deaf To Danger, GOP Backs Away From Immigration Reform In The...

The GOP leadership knows if they don't pass immigration reform, their party is doomed. So why are House Republicans dragging their feet?

Can The NSA Reunite Our Feuding Congress?

Obama is lined up with a host of unlikely allies when it comes to the National Security Agency (NSA), leaving many defenders of civil liberties up in arms.
Defeats for Progressives, Saturday July 13th.

The Main Reason Why Republicans Should Be Afraid. Very Afraid

This amazing map shows why Republicans should be afraid. They might continue dissing women and blacks, but they ignore Latinos at their peril.

Value Your Privacy? It Will Be No More If CISPA Passes

  The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) has passed the House of Representatives and has been referred to the Senate. This bill has...