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California Proposition 8 same-sex-marriage ban ruled unconstitutional

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

A federal appeals panel in San Francisco ruled Tuesday that California’s Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional, a decision that could lead to the Supreme Court’s consideration of the controversial social issue.
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Inouye on Hoekstra: ‘His racist thoughts are not welcome in the United States Senate’

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Inouye blasts Hoekstra, Bob Turner might have a challenger, Karen Handel has resigned and Palin veteran has a new PAC.

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Karen Handel and the other side of the Catholic coin

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

You remember the most important of all Saul Alinsky‘s ‘Rules for Radicals,’ right? Sure you do; it’s #13, that people generally don’t swing into action unless they are convinced that all the angels are on one side and all the devils on the other.
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Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri: What to watch for

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

For the first time since Iowa, we are entering a primary/caucus night without having a pretty good idea who will win.
And some people are arguing that today’s contests don’t matter?
Hogwash.
So as you prepare to watch the results tonight from the Colorado and Minnesota caucuses and the Missouri primary (we’ll be live-blogging!), here are a few things to watch for…
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Sen. Richard Shelby earmarked money for project near his building

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Over the past decade, Sen. Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.) has directed more than $100 million in federal earmarks to transform Tuscaloosa’s core into a place that local officials say benefits everyone who lives, works and plays in the area.
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