Monthly Archives: February 2011

6 More Weeks of BS?

From The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: In a retake recalling the film version of “Groundhog Day,” the Senate today redebated the 2010 health-care reform law – this time, in a bid to repeal it. The measure to repeal was proposed as … Continue reading

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sharia?

From THINK PROGRESS (2-1-11): Amidst the political upheaval in Egypt, conservatives are scare-mongering about the possible Muslim Brotherhood takeover of Egypt. But leading neoconservative Frank Gaffney is taking Muslim Brotherhood fearmongering to new heights. This past weekend, Gaffney was a … Continue reading

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Judicial Ac-tea-vism

From THE PROGRESS REPORT at THINK PROGRESS: Yesterday, a conservative district court judge appointed by President Ronald Reagan ruled that the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, arguing further that, since he believes the mandate is “inextricably linked” … Continue reading

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The Cain Scrutiny

From THINK PROGRESS: This weekend, David and Charles Koch, co-owners of the Koch Industries conglomerate of chemical, timber, oil and manufacturing interests, are hosting their twice annual meeting to coordinate strategy and raise funds for the conservative movement. In October, … Continue reading

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