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Treasury Department: Lew Remains Opposed To Bills That Would Weaken Wall Street Reform

But the department sees no reason yet for Treasury Secretary Lew to denounce the specific deregulation measures that have not yet gained traction.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 11:59 AM PDT

Carolyn McCarthy Says Congress Will Act Again on Guns Before 2014 Elections

But for the House to act, gun control proponents in the Senate will have to convince their colleagues to give gun reform a second chance.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 1:29 PM PDT

Why Do Conservatives Like to Waste Energy?

Want to sell a Republican a greener light bulb? Don't tell them it's green.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 1:26 PM PDT
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It's a Monday, So Unemployment Checks Are Being Slashed Somewhere

Happy Sequestration!

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 6:54 AM PDT

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This Libertarian Presidential Hopeful Wants Your Bitcoin Donations

Darryl Perry doesn't want your dollars, and he doesn't believe in the Federal Election Commission, either.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 7:08 AM PDT

Four Republicans Who Don't Understand the Constitution They've Sworn to Defend

The Obama administration doesn't get to choose whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is read his rights.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 6:31 AM PDT

DREAM Act Students Meet to Talk Immigration Reform, College Costs…and Dating?!

A conference for undocumented teens covered everything from financial aid to telling that special someone you don't have papers.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Charts: Are the NYPD's Stop-and-Frisks Violating the Constitution?

As New York City defends its controversial policing policy in court, here's what you need to know.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Frank Luntz Withdraws University of Pennsylvania Scholarship Over Secret Tape

Luntz has said he will not renew a university scholarship after one of their students leaked Luntz's remarks to Mother Jones.

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| Fri Apr. 26, 2013 1:17 PM PDT

Obama's Organizing for Action Video Targets Climate Sceptics in Congress

The group says it is time to call out US politicians who deny the science behind climate change.

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| Fri Apr. 26, 2013 9:55 AM PDT
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Law Professor John Yoo Apparently Unaware of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Criminal suspects are required to go before a judge within 48 hours of arrest, if possible.

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| Fri Apr. 26, 2013 9:45 AM PDT
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Corn on MSNBC: Luntz's Gripe With Rush Limbaugh

Are conservative talk radio hosts ruining their own party?

Thu Apr. 25, 2013 5:23 PM PDT

Occupy Draws a Bead on the NRA

The movement that went after Wall Street has a new target.

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 12:27 PM PDT
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Chris Christie Is Right About Parents and Violent Video Games—But His Policy Is Wrong

The New Jersey governor may be a smart dad, but he seems ignorant of legal precedent and the gaming industry.

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 10:30 AM PDT

Florida Tea Party's Unemployment Tests Get Flunked by the Feds

The US Labor Department finds the state's unemployment insurance program rife with civil rights violations.

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 8:58 AM PDT

GOP Takes Another Shot at Derailing Obama's Progressive Labor Nominee

Republicans have managed to delay the vote to confirm Thomas Perez as labor secretary.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 12:19 PM PDT

Liberal Super-PAC's First 2014 Target: Michele Bachmann

Despite CREDO Super-PAC's efforts, Bachmann eked out a win in 2012. CREDO wants to finally defeat her in 2014.

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 8:12 AM PDT

After MoJo Story, Treasury Department Clarifies Its Stance on Financial Reform Bills

On Tuesday, the Treasury Department was reluctant to take a stand against Wall Street deregulation. After Mother Jones made that known, the Department clarified its position.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 6:42 PM PDT
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8 Things You Won't See at the George W. Bush Presidential Library

When Dubya's library opens its doors, don't look for torture tapes, WMD, or Will Ferrell.

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 3:02 AM PDT
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Secret Tape: Top GOP Consultant Luntz Calls Limbaugh "Problematic"

At a talk to college students, Republican pollster Frank Luntz would only chastise Rush Limbaugh and right-wing radio off the record.

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| Thu Apr. 25, 2013 3:00 AM PDT