What Drives Public Opinion About Climate Change? : CJR

Seeded on Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:21 PM EST ()

The media influence public opinion about climate change, but not as much as national politicians and the state of the economy do, according to a new analysis of eight years of polling data. Over time, activists have pointed their fingers in many directions while trying to expl …

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Economic Alternatives to Capitalism | Truthout

Seeded on Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:22 PM EST (Truthout - All Articles)

In partnership with Truthout, Professor Richard D. Wolff hosts a weekly radio show on WBAI 99.5 in New York called Economic Update.

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Virgil Goode to run for president | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Seeded on Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:10 PM EST ()

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. -- Political renegade and former Rep. Virgil H.

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Pain Without Gain - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:36 AM EST (The New York Times)

By PAUL KRUGMAN

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On eve of abortion bill vote, hundreds protest

Seeded on Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:26 AM EST (PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com )

As state lawmakers prepared to vote on a bill to require women to undergo an ultrasound exam before having an abortion, several hundred people gathered at the State Capitol on Monday to protest that and other anti-abortion proposals from Republican legislators. Many of those a …

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Why Liberals Are More Intelligent Than Conservatives

Seeded on Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:33 AM EST (Psychology Today)

Hint: Because they are.

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Virginia's Voter ID Bill A Solution In Search Of A Problem | TPMMuckraker

Seeded on Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:36 PM EST (Talking Points Memo)

There are no reports of anyone ever signing an affidavit claiming they were another person in order to vote in Virginia. But that isn’t stopping Republican Virginia Del.

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Debunking Breitbart's "Occupy Rape List"

Seeded on Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:44 PM EST (Daily Kos)

You saw the video of his mad rant against Occupy, then you saw the "list"cobbled together in far too much of a hurry to rationalize the rant, then the new video from World Net Daily of all people, showing Andy Breitbart drinking before the ran …

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The Fundamentalist War on Sex Targets Valentine's Day

Seeded on Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:21 AM EST ()

Abrahamic Religion has, if you will pardon the expression, a real hard-on for fertility and sex. Hard-partying gods who had sex, basically mirroring the lives of their worshippers became a no-no in the late monarchic period in Israel.

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GET MONEY, TURN GAY - GOPers rock it out at the NH Debates.

Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:11 AM EST

Who knew that Gingrich could sing? He rocked it out at the NH Primary debate.

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EXCLUSIVE - Adele Trashes Newt Gingrich at the Grammys!

Seeded on Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:41 AM EST (YouTube)

NOT SEEN ON THE TV BROADCAST - During a commercial break at the 2012 Grammy Awards, pop singer Adele sings a new version of her Grammy-winning hit "Someone Like You" trashing Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.

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Healthcare reform has netted Florida $119 million - Miami-Dade - MiamiHerald.com

Seeded on Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:17 AM EST (MiamiHerald.com)

BY JOHN DORSCHNER    JDORSCHNER@MIAMIHERALD.COM  

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Remembering Whitney

Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:33 PM EST

Such a lovely woman and an amazing voice. Her life was ravaged by drugs and bad choices, but I will always remember her as one of the most amazing singers the world has ever known. Rest in peace, Whitney. You are missed.

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Classic Rock Friday - The Beatles: Revolver

Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:31 AM EST

One of the top albums of all time. From the Wiki:

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How The House Republicans' Transportation Bill Hurts Low-Income Minorities | ThinkProgress

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2012 1:45 PM EST (Think Progress)

House Republicans have released a transportation bill that would eliminate the government’s dedicated funding stream for mass transit, instead counting on a plan that the Congressional Budget Office found would cover just 5 percent of transit costs.

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Adoption law 'conscience clause' advances in Va. Senate - Virginia Politics - The Washington Post

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2012 10:51 AM EST (The Washington Post)

A flurry of Democratic amendments failed Wednesday to stop a bill in the Virginia Senate that would allow private, state-funded adoption agencies to turn away parents based on sexual orientation or religious beliefs. The measure cleared a preliminary vote after Democ …

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Suffolk weighs ban on cross-gender clothing for students | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2012 10:48 AM EST (PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com )

Last summer, when a School Board member shared concerns about teen boys wearing long wigs, dresses and makeup to class, the principals of the three city high schools insisted they hadn't seen it. Superintendent Deran Whitney said he had heard no complaints and had observed onl …

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Virginia GOP's abortion bill reeks of hypocrisy - The Washington Post

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2012 10:32 AM EST (The Washington Post)

VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS, always quick to condemn overreaching government intrusions into people’s lives, are themselves becoming the High Priests of the Nanny State.

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Right-Wing Continues To Deny Right-Wing Terrorism | Addicting Info

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2012 10:05 AM EST ( Is Rick Santorum The Second Coming Of Bush/Cheney? | Addicting Info)

To hear Fox News, AM radio and the GOP speak of it, you would not think there is a problem with domestic terrorism in this country. Rather, you would be convinced that all terrorism is Islamic in nature and targeted only at our FREEDOM.

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Staples Co-Founder Claims Allowing Women To Breastfeed At Work Will 'Kill Jobs' | Addicting Info

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2012 9:48 AM EST ( Is Rick Santorum The Second Coming Of Bush/Cheney? | Addicting Info)

Staunch Republican donor and co-founder of Staples, Tom Stemberg, has  a grave concern that might just throw the fragile economic recovery into the into a precipitous tailspin: breastfeeding.

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Arizona Bills Amazon for $53 Million in Sales Tax | Response Magazine

Seeded on Wed Feb 8, 2012 6:02 PM EST ()

The state of Arizona has served Amazon a tax bill for $53 million in uncollected sales tax, according to documents the online company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to Arizona, Amazon should have collected transaction tax similar to sales ta …

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Mindful Eating as Way to Fight Bingeing - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Wed Feb 8, 2012 5:54 PM EST (The New York Times)

By JEFF GORDINIER   Published: February 7, 2012 TRY this: place a forkful of food in your mouth.

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Thou Shalt Not Spill Thy Seed! Anti-Masturbation Amendment Added To Anti-Abortion Bill | Addicting Info

Seeded on Wed Feb 8, 2012 5:47 PM EST ( Is Rick Santorum The Second Coming Of Bush/Cheney? | Addicting Info)

On February 6, following Personhood USA’s push to proclaim fertilized human eggs the same as grown humans, the Republican dominated Oklahoma legislature introduced the bill known as “Personhood Bill” SB 1433 to the Senate Floor.

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FDA Warns Pets Being Poisoned by Treats: Manufacturers Refusing Recall

Seeded on Wed Feb 8, 2012 6:55 AM EST ()

Bella in New York, Chansey, Ginger and Sampson in Ohio, Shelby in Pennsylvania, Sarge in Tennessee,Venus in Washington, Sherma, Tundra, Gracie Mae,Chester and Anna Claire; this is just a handful of  …

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