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Ohio’s Statehouse Adds Full-Scale Bar

By Diane Sweet On July 3, 2011  

Ohio’s Capitol building is adding a bar that will sell beer, wine, and liquor, and feature “private happy hours” for Ohio lawmakers.

There will be no guns allowed in this bar, even though Ohio’s GOP Governor John Kasich signed a bill into law this week that allows Ohio gun owners to carry concealed [...]

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Now we’re getting down to business

By Beth Becker On March 11, 2011  

So earlier this week I had the privlege of hosting Charlie Rangel’s first ever blogger call.  We had about a dozen bloggers who joined us for an hour of questions and answers.  Rep. Rangel was honest in his answers and has already indicated he’s eager for the next one.

Now I’ve got a [...]

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With All Eyes on the States, GOP Quietly Pushes Ridiculous Anti-Labor Bill Through Congress

By Joshua Holland On March 3, 2011  

While we’ve seen unprecedented attention on workers’ struggles in Wisconsin, Ohio and other state capitols, the GOP is pushing a bill through Congress that would make organizing transportation workers all-but-impossible. It was sponsored by House Transportation Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) who, as you might expect, is “a major recipient of campaign contributions from the airline [...]

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New York Slimes

By Mike Sheehan On March 1, 2011  

So Frank Rich has departed the Grey Lady for smaller pastures, leaving one wondering who is to replace him on the hallowed—and increasingly right-leaning—op-ed pages of the Times. Hm…

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