From MPR: The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota contends a proposed constitutional amendment for a voter identification requirement is unnecessary, and it’s using a cash reward to emphasize that point. During a news conference Monday, ACLU Executive Director Chuck Samuelson offered to pay $1,000 to anyone who could show…
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From CAP: On this day consumed by all those warm and fuzzy feelings, we thought it would be sweet to acknowledge some of the recent actions, policies, and initiatives that caused our progressive hearts to race, uplifted our spirits, brightened our outlook, strengthened our hope for the future, and made…
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From ThinkProgress: Economists estimated in 2011 that the United States needed $2 trillion in immediate investments just to bring its infrastructure up to date, and with borrowing costs low and the nation’s unemployment rate still high, such investments would allow the country to fix its crumbling roads and bridges while…
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Ahead of the 2012 elections, a wave of legislation tightening restrictions on voting has suddenly swept across the country. More than five million Americans could be affected by the new rules already in place — a number larger than the margin of victory in two of the last three presidential…
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From AP: All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling – though improving – economy pushed to the background. Social issues don’t typically dominate the discussion in shaky economies. But they do raise emotions important to factors like…
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From WashingtonPost: Boosted by improved public confidence in his economic stewardship, President Obama for the first time holds a clear edge over Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a hypothetical general-election matchup, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. … Overall, 55 percent of those who are closely following…
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From Opensecrets.org: President Barack Obama has raised more money for his re-election bid from small-dollar donors than Republican Mitt Romney has collected from all his contributors, according to a new Center for Responsive Politics analysis. Obama brought in approximately $58.5 million last year from individuals who donated $200 or less,…
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From the New York Democratic Lawyers Council: As we have told you repeatedly, the GOP, from one end of the country to another, is working very hard to limit voting rights and suppress certain groups of voters. The GOP has used numerous legislative efforts and other means of intimidation. Some…
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