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After Nevada Caucus, Democrats and Republicans Bet on the Latino Vote in November
Republicans bet that Obama's failure to pass immigration reform will cut his Latino votes, while Democrats bet that Republican anti-immigrant rhetoric will work in his favor.
News Item  ·  Alternet  ·  Feb 9, 2012  

Bank Bailout 2: Obama Lets Mortgage Abusers Off the Hook
The Obama administration announced this morning that the five largest U.S. banks have agreed to a reported $26 billion 'settlement' to end lawsuits over abusive practices that forced millions of families from their homes and helped bring about the nation’s financial meltdown....
News Item  ·  Common Dreams NewsCenter  ·  Feb 9, 2012  

CPAC: Just another phony conservative sideshow
God help us. It’s time for CPAC — the Conservative Political Action Conference — the annual gathering of the rabid right wing in the National Capital Region. CPAC this year comes just as conservatives finally have something to celebrate — former Pennsylvania Senator Rick...
News Item  ·  Capitol Hill Blue  ·  Feb 9, 2012  

Pentagon to Let Women in Combat, Kinda Sorta
Female Marines on foot patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan: Marine Corps PhotoThe Department of Defense is expected to release a report on Thursday urging Congress to let women serve in more frontline combat-related jobs, signaling a possible death knell for male-only military units. The...
News Item  ·  Mother Jones Politics  ·  Feb 9, 2012  

Volunteers Across America: Indiana
My name is Andrea Smith. I’m semi-retired after working in business communications and teaching college English, and I’m a volunteer with President Obama’s re-election campaign in Indiana. I’m originally from the President’s adopted city of Chicago, but I’ve lived in Indianapolis...
News Item  ·  Organizing for America  ·  Feb 9, 2012  

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