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Pennsylvania Politics: Resolved to Perpetuate Bigotry

Posted on June 21st, 2008 by Walter Brasch

There should have been absolutely no controversy in a resolution presented in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this past week.
Speaker Dennis O’Brien, a Republican from Philadelphia, wanted to honor the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, which was holding its 60th annual national convention in Harrisburg. These resolutions are routine and almost always noncontroversial. The resolution pointed out [...]

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Obama Cave’s on FISA: It’s a Downer and Other Campaign Stuff

Posted on June 21st, 2008 by Pamela Leavey

I’m with Paul Krugman, Greg, dday, and Atrios – Obama’s cave in on FISA is “a downer.” It’s not a good sign for things to come from an Obama administration, quite frankly and anyone making excuses for him doing this, shouldn’t be. Thankfully most liberal bloggers are calling it as they see it:
Wanker of the Day
Barack [...]

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