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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/17
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Gas prices lower on Memorial Day: How much will you save?
Gas prices have fallen an average 27 cents a gallon since April and are 12 cents lower than last Memorial Day. With gas prices down, experts predict more Memorial Day travel, dining, and shopping.
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Unemployment rate may give Obama boost
Unemployment rate: Obama may benefit from the unemployment rate drop as the country heads into a presidential election year.
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AARP leaders to meet with Congress members
AARP State Director Brenda Kelley and State President Laura Green are scheduled to meet Wednesday with US Sen. Joe Lieberman and Congressmen John Larson, Chris Murphy, and Joseph Courtney.
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Carbon taxes: the levy (some) conservatives love
Conservatives may usually oppose tax increases, but it looks like some in Washington might go for a carbon tax
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Opinion: If Obama can bomb Libya, a President Palin can bomb Iran without Congress's OK
President Obama's bombing of Libya without congressional authorization or debate puts us on a dangerous path. A minimum standard for transparency in government is that the House and the Senate go on the record for or against a new war.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/17
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Opinion: A government for the people, or a government for wealthy special interests?
The current campaign system puts the interests of the American people in the hands of wealthy special interests. Both parties should rally behind the Fair Elections Now Act, returning public elections to public ownership.
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Campaign finance: Republicans block bill to identify ad sponsors
Senate Republicans blocked a campaign finance bill that would require special interest groups running campaign ads to identify their donors. Republicans dismissed Democratic efforts as a midterm election ploy.
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Counting the votes: Enough to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'?
It appears as if Democrats will rally enough votes in the House to pass a repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell.' The situation in the Senate is less clear, though the bill seems set to get through committee.
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Opinion: Supreme Court’s campaign ruling: a bad day for democracy
US Congress must respond swiftly and forcefully to ensure that corporations do not take over the electoral process.
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Wall Street’s fingerprints evident on financial reform bill
Congress pledged to tighten regulations on Wall Street after its role in the recession. The industry is reaching into its deep pockets to shape the financial reform legislation to its liking.
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