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A year ago, Attorney General Eric Holder promised Congress the Justice Department would consider investigating the NYPD's spying on Muslims. Since then, crickets.

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More on Cuccinelli's Defense of Virginia's Anti-Sodomy Law

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Former EPA Climate Adviser Rips Obama Over Environmental Regulations

Lisa Heinzerling says the White House has blocked the agency from implementing tough rules.

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CHART: Withering Drought Still Plaguing Half of America

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NRA's School Security Plan Cites Phony Shooting

The gun lobby's report presents as evidence a recent school massacre—that doesn't exist.

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Virginia Gov. Candidate Cuccinelli Defending Law That Forbids Oral Sex

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One Weird Trick for Getting Republicans to Care About Climate

New survey results suggest that with the right spin, even Republicans can be convinced to support climate action.

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Democrats Are Undermining Wall Street Reform, Too

Eight House Dems are pushing a slate of bills that would roll back key financial-reform laws.

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Yes, Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs Can Jump from Animals to Humans

The meat industry's denial of its antibiotic problem is getting increasingly ridiculous, as is the FDA's refusal to stage an intervention.

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