Michael Scotto

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13years ago
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Weak tea?

Two new articles out this week portray the Tea Party as a weakened brand that no longer has the clout it did just two years ago, when it helped the Republicans

13years ago
13years ago
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Mental illness and gun violence

Searching for the reason why Adam Lanza allegedly opened fire on an elementary school last Friday, some Republicans are focusing  on mental health–perhaps in

13years ago
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Tackling gun control

Since Friday, it has been difficult to miss President Obama’s emotional response to the horrific elementary school massacre in Connecticut.

13years ago
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Reforming the filibuster

Fed up with gridlock, some Democrats are taking aim at the filibuster, the Republican Party’s weapon of choice for holding up President Obama’s agenda.

13years ago
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Public opinion shifting towards gay marriage

As the Supreme Court prepares to take up two cases involving same-sex marriage, shifting public opinion on the issue may play a crucial role in the Justices’ de

13years ago
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Andrew W.K. won’t be spreading a ‘positive party’ message in Bahrain

Andrew W.K., the rocker best known for his party songs like “Party ‘Til You Puke,” had hoped to be in Bahrain this week, acting as a cultural ambassador for the

13years ago
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Sen. Murray: Going off the cliff might spark a deal

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wa, said Wednesday that going over the fiscal cliff is a better option than extending the Bush tax cut for high earners.

13years ago
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Drones: a war without rules

A report this weekend in The New York Times raised more questions about President Obama’s secretive drone program.

13years ago
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Presidential Turkey Pardon

Thanksgiving can now officially begin. President Obama pardoned Cobbler, a four month-old turkey, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden Wednesday afternoon.