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You say Shutdown. I say Treason.

The federal government, as I’m sure you all know by now, was forced to shut down today, over conflicts arising from the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, better know as Obamacare. All government services deemed “non-essential” in accordance with the Antideficiency Act, were suspended, and more than 818,000 federal workers were furloughed, meaning that […]

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Obama, finally, gets passionate on health care

Now that we’re in the final push for health care reform, we’re finally starting to see Obama show some spunk. It’s taken over a year to get there, but we’re finally getting a glimpse of the guy we elected. One can only hope that Sunday’s vote is successful, and that he continues in the same […]

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Could the Public Option be back on the table?

I haven’t done any poking around to verify it yet, but, according to this note that I just received from MoveOn, it looks like the public option might be trying to dig its way out of the grave… Here’s the note: The best way to rescue health care reform is also the best chance for […]

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Repower America with green jobs

Before Earth Day officially wraps up, and you break out the styrofoam cups full of ice-cold Dasani to celebrate its passing, I’d like to ask you to do one more thing. If you can find it in your heart, I’d like you to consider signing on as a supporter of the Clean Energy Jobs Plan […]

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