Tag Archives: Barack Obama Presidency

Now This World: Trace Dominguez- ‘How Does the U.S. Parole System Work?’

Source:Now This World– talking about the American criminal justice system. “How Does the U.S. Parole System Work?” From Now This World As a Liberal, I’m generally in favor of parole, because I believe in second chances. We’ve all had second chances … Continue reading

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Talking Points Memo: The FOX Report- Chris Wallace: ‘Calls Presidential Interruption by Neil Munro Outrageous’

Source:Talking Points Memo– Shepard Smith and Chris Wallace. Source:FreeState Now “Chris Wallace Calls Interruption By Daily Caller Reporter ‘Outrageous” From Talking Points Memo There use to be a day in American journalism when reporters were reporters and commentators were commentators. Reporters … Continue reading

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CNN: Sanjay Gupta- RomneyCare vs ObamaCare (2012)

Source:CNN– then Governor Mitt Romney (Republican, Massachusetts) signing the Massachusetts health care law, now known as RomneyCare. “Mitt Romney says he’d repeal President Obama’s health care plan, but critics say it’s modeled after his own plan.” From CNN Mitt Romney back … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: David G. Savage- ‘US Supreme Court Told Unfair Crack Sentences May Number in Thousands’

Source:Los Angeles Times– “Congress passed the Fair Sentencing Act in 2010 to lower the penalties for selling small amounts of crack cocaine.(Los Angeles Times) “A Justice Department lawyer warned the Supreme Court on Tuesday there may be thousands of crack … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: Chad Terhune- ‘Officials Ponder How To Ensure Healthcare Reform in California’

Source:Health Markets– in California. “As doubts grow about the survival of the federal healthcare law, state officials are considering ways to keep key elements of the legislation alive in California. Skepticism of the Affordable Care Act by conservative Supreme Court … Continue reading

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American Progress: Ian Millhiser- ‘What Happens If the Individual Mandate Is Struck Down?’

Source:Center For American Progress– talking about the Affordable Care Act. “The Affordable Care Act guarantees that each of the 57 million nonelderly Americans with pre-existing conditions can obtain insurance. This protection cannot exist, however, unless consumers are also required to … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Damon Root- ‘Obamacare At The Supreme Court: Day One’

Source:Reason Magazine– welcome to SCOTUS. “Reason’s Damon Root got a coveted seat for the Supreme Court oral arguments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Day one of this epic judicial showdown focused primarily on whether or not … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: Bruce Ackerman- ‘The Legal Case Against Attacking Iran’

Source:The Guardian– “Iran’s nuclear programme: legal debate stirs over basis for US or Israeli attack | Iran” Also from The Guardian. “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington has provoked a broad debate over the military and political wisdom … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: Jonah Goldberg- ‘Free Healthcare? That’s Rich’

Source:Los Angeles Times– “President Obama’s healthcare plan requires insurers to provide free birth control, even if religiously affiliated employers such as Catholic hospitals and universities aren’t forced to pay for it.(Los Angeles Times)” From the LA Times. “It’s not about … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Dino Grandoni- ‘Jon Stewart Shows That Pandering Can be Tricky’

Source:The Atlantic– get the point from Jon Stewart? Source:Real Life Journal “Since every candidate is doing it, pandering may seem pretty easy. But as Jon Stewart discovers, it’s pretty easy to slip up. On The Daily Show we see Newt … Continue reading

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