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Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. after a House Democratic caucus meeting.
Jackson’s Month-Long Absence Causing Unease
The revelation that the month-long disappearance from Capital Hill of Illinois Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is due to treatment for a “mood disorder,” which an aide said yesterday was not for alcohol or drug addiction, has prompted some public...
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Representative Charlie Rangel celebrates his 82nd birthday with friends and colleagues at a party held for him in Washington on June 20, 2012.
Rangel Pins Future on his Past Base
It’s not just a story of a younger politician edging out a senior one who’s served his time. When New Yorkers in Upper Manhattan and part of the Bronx choose today between incumbent Representative Charlie Rangel and insurgent Adriano Espaillat,...
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A Great White Shark.
Job Killers? Media Don’t Check
“Job Killer.” It’s the accusation that could make or break this election for Barack Obama. Yet according to an academic study released Thursday, the mainstream media have done almost nothing to verify the claim, each time it’s tossed around. And...
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Styrofoam cups
Congress in its Cups: Styrofoam
Talk about being into their cups. Battling late into the night over tax cuts and soybean subsidies, congressional leaders know how important it is to stay caffeinated. Perhaps that’s why a seemingly innocuous proposal by Virginia Democrat Jim Moran – to...
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