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New Voting Laws

There is no doubt that partisan administration of elections suppresses the vote. Methods of voter suppression include one sided photo ID laws, purging voter rolls of legitimate voters, and felon disenfranchisement after completion of a sentence. Texas provides an example of one sided photo ID requirements in that concealed handgun licenses are permitted while student IDs are not. Alabama state government has admitted that between 10 and 20 percent of voters don’t have the identification needed to vote because of its photo ID requirements. In addition, election officials in many…

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Billionaires Now Own American Politics – Mother Jones

Mother Jones Billionaires Now Own American PoliticsMother JonesNot since the days before a bumbling crew of would-be break-in artists set into motion the fabled Watergate scandal, leading to the first far-reaching restrictions on money in American politics, have you been so free to meddle. There is no limit to the … us politics – Google News

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Rep. Schakowsky and Senior House Democrats Urge US Retailers to Join … – eNews Park Forest

Rep. Schakowsky and Senior House Democrats Urge US Retailers to Join …eNews Park ForestJan Schakowsky and senior House Democrats have sent letters to nine separate U.S. retailers calling upon them to join a broadening global coalition supporting a May 12 Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, developed by the Worker Rights …and more » us democrats – Google News

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Bill in US Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehood – Reuters

Washington Post Bill in US Congress seeks vote on Puerto Rican statehoodReutersSupporters describe Puerto Rico's relationship with the United States as a bilateral pact that allows the island some autonomy while enjoying being a part of the nation, but critics say it is a colony under the complete authority of the U.S. Congress …Puerto Rico delegate seeks vote to make US territory a stateWashington PostPedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner, Pushes For Bill To Vote On …Latin Timesall 8 news articles » us congress – Google News

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Factbox: Benghazi attacks and US politics – Yahoo! News

NBCNews.com Factbox: Benghazi attacks and US politicsYahoo! News(Reuters) – Republicans and Democrats are waging a political battle over attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Benghazi last September that killed Washington's ambassador to Libya and three other Americans. Republicans say the attacks exposed a …GOP Pushes for More Details of Benghazi AttackNew York TimesBenghazi PoliticsHuffington PostRand Paul challenges Hillary Clinton in key Iowa speechNBCNews.comFox News –MSNBC –DigitalJournal.comall 340 news articles » us politics – Google News

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Republicans on state Dream Act: It’s to make us look racist – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Republicans on state Dream Act: It's to make us look racistSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)The latest line, peddled on a conservative radio talk show: Democrats' purpose in sponsoring the legislation — aimed at making undocumented college students eligible for state financial aid — was to make Republicans look racist. After being passed by … us republicans – Google News

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