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28 Dec

Stopping Senators from hiding behind the threat of a fillibuster

I caught Sam Seder filling in forÂ Keith Olbermann this week and it was a real treat, one because I’ve been a fan of hisÂ work from his days on the Majority Report with Janeane GarofaloÂ right up to his commentaries on calling...
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23 Dec

President Obama Tries to Appease Latinos on DREAM Act

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “For eight long years, we have had a president who has made all kinds of promises to Latinos on the campaign trail, but failed to live up to...
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15 Dec

Rachel Maddow: What Will Pass in the Senate?

Chris Hayes joined Rachel Maddow to discuss the prospects of the DREAM Act, Don’tÂ Ask Don’t Tell, and other legislation in the Senate in light of how Republicans have used the threat of the fillibuster numerous times, which used to...
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14 Dec

Jon Stewart on Republicans blocking DREAM Act and other legislation

“Since when does the Republican Party make 9/11 responders stand over in the corner with the gays and Mexicans?”-Jon Stewart in a segment he did ridiculing Republicans for blocking a vote on the DREAM Act, repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t...
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11 Dec

Attacking DREAM Act, Fox News Betrays American Freedom

In a direct assault of America’s freedom of opportunity, here comes Glenn Beck spewing racist rants attacking the DREAM Act, which would give kids that have grown up their entire lives in the U.S. the chance to make something positive...
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10 Dec

Los Angeles Points to What’s Wrong in Recycling

Summary of what the "Don't Waste L.A." campaign is about in Los Angeles demanding for regulations to do recycling right: creating green jobs and protecting the health of our...
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1 Dec

Mitch McConnell: No Vote on DREAM Act Unless Government Gives Free Money to the Millionaires

In the midst of our current budget deficits and even ignoring the callsÂ from some patriotic millionairesÂ to put country before greed, Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has rallied the rest of his Republican caucus in the Senate to demand that...
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1 Dec

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s War on Christmas

Just in time for the Christmas season,Â Governor Brewer has decided to reject the spirit ofÂ empathy, compassion, andÂ generosityÂ inherent in theÂ celebration of the birth of ChristÂ byÂ callously letting people die as a consequence of fiscal policies she has put into place that refuse...
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29 Nov

This is it! National day of action on DREAM Act

It’s time for the DREAM Act to shine.Â From CuÃ©ntame: I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, our greatest strenght is ourselves: No, we cannot let up; we must continue to dream against all odds. For far too long,...
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25 Nov

Major progressive operatives agree: DREAM Act no brainer for Obama to win a fight on

Chris Hayes, guest hostingÂ The Last WordÂ show, mentioned the DREAM Act as a key piece of legislation that the President should fight for: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the...
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