More Louisiana Republicans Blame President Obama For Hurricane Katrina Response Than Bush

More Louisiana Republicans Blame President Obama For Hurricane Katrina Response Than Bush
THINKPROGRESS | AUGUST 21, 2013
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A surprising number of Republicans blame then-Senator Obama for the botched handling of Hurricane Katrina. The post More ... Read more

Despite Claims Of A ‘War On Coal,’ Industry Petition Fails Miserably

Despite Claims Of A 'War On Coal,' Industry Petition Fails Miserably
THINKPROGRESS | AUGUST 21, 2013
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A petition organized by the coal industry demanding President Obama apologize to coal miners failed to reach even 8 percent of ... Read more

Poll Shows Red State Democrat With Commanding Lead After Voting In Favor Of Background Checks

Poll Shows Red State Democrat With Commanding Lead After Voting In Favor Of Background Checks
THINKPROGRESS | AUGUST 21, 2013
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Turns out, supporting expanded background checks is a good way to make voters like you.The post Poll Shows Red State Democrat ... Read more

Rick Perry Quietly Lobbies The White House For $100 Million In Obamacare Funding

Rick Perry Quietly Lobbies The White House For $100 Million In Obamacare Funding
THINKPROGRESS | AUGUST 21, 2013
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Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) despises all things Obamacare, including its optional Medicaid expansion. But he'll still take $100 ... Read more

UK Government Uses Gestapo Tactics Against Guardian

UK: Journalism Helps Terrorism

The Four GOP States That Have Officially Adopted Obamacare

The Four GOP States That Have Officially Adopted Obamacare
TPMDC | AUGUST 21, 2013
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As states gear up to implement Obamacare, a total of four Republican-governed states have officially enacted legislation ... Read more

In the 21st century surveillance state, we are all terrorists: Intimidating reporters, destroying their computers, detaining them under false pretenses -- it's all in a day's work for today's modern spy agency

In the 21st century surveillance state, we are all terrorists: Intimidating reporters, destroying their computers, detaining them under false pretenses -- it's all in a day's work for today's modern spy agency
REDDIT TOP NEWS | AUGUST 20, 2013
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Cancer patient loses his house when his son allegedly sells $20 of pot from the front porch to a confidential informant. Reporter discovers police are abusing civil forfeiture, an 18th century law designed to fight piracy, nationwide.

Cancer patient loses his house when his son allegedly sells $20 of pot from the front porch to a confidential informant. Reporter discovers police are abusing civil forfeiture, an 18th century law designed to fight piracy, nationwide.
REDDIT TOP NEWS | AUGUST 20, 2013
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Cruz to GOP: 'Don't blink' in 'Obamacare' fight

Cruz to GOP: 'Don't blink' in 'Obamacare' fight
FEEDS/TOPSTORIES | AUGUST 20, 2013
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> DALLAS -- Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's message to Republican lawmakers who won't support defunding "Obamacare" at the risk of shutting down the go... Read more

Even Republican young adults want health insurance, poll finds

Even Republican young adults want health insurance, poll finds
FEEDS/TOPSTORIES | AUGUST 21, 2013
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Obamacare may have become a partisan issue, but more Republicans than Democrats have signed up for one of its most popular provisions, according to a ... Read more

The Pentecostals Who Decline HIV Treatment

From the Religion Can Be Harmful Department...

THE ATLANTIC | AUGUST 20, 2013
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A healing "laying on of hands" ceremony at the Pentecostal Church of God in Kentucky in 1946 (Department of the Interior) Bill came home from the gro... Read more

A Universe From Nothing - Lawrence Krauss

A physicist explains the past, present, and future universe.  Yes, something can come from "nothing".

Anti-GOP Protests Return To North Carolina

Anti-GOP Protests Return To North Carolina
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | AUGUST 20, 2013
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An estimated 2,000 activists gathered at Marshall Park in Charlotte, N.C. on Monday, providing the latest jolt to a coordinated ... Read more

Conservative death panels? The right’s bad healthcare idea - Salon.com

Conservative death panels? The right's bad healthcare idea 
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GOP Official Resigns, Says Republicans Are 'Too Conservative'

GOP Official Resigns, Says Republicans Are 'Too Conservative'
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | AUGUST 20, 2013
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Chad Brown, co-chairman of the Polk County Republican Party in Iowa, has resigned and switched his political affiliation to ... Read more

IRS 'Scandal' Narrative Complicated By New Documents

IRS 'Scandal' Narrative Complicated By New Documents
THE HUFFINGTON POST - MAGHREB FEATURED NEWS | AUGUST 20, 2013
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WASHINGTON -- Officials at the Internal Revenue Service were encouraged to flag groups with the word "emerge" in ... Read more

Chris Christie Endorses Koch Brothers Operative For Senate

Chris Christie Endorses Koch Brothers Operative For Senate
THINKPROGRESS | AUGUST 20, 2013
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Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) endorsed Steve Lonegan, the former New Jersey head for the Koch Brothers' Americans for Prosperity, ... Read more

Conservative Groups Plan To Rally Against Boehner For Ignoring Benghazi

Conservative Groups Plan To Rally Against Boehner For Ignoring Benghazi
THINKPROGRESS | AUGUST 20, 2013
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Conservative groups amp up pressure on House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to create a special committee to investigate Benghazi. ... Read more

Colorado And Montana Announce Affordable Insurance Premiums Under Obamacare

Colorado And Montana Announce Affordable Insurance Premiums Under Obamacare
THINKPROGRESS | AUGUST 20, 2013
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The vast majority of Colorado and Montana residents buying their health coverage through an Obamacare marketplace will have ... Read more