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A light comedy from France has echoes of the heated debate in Wisconsin over collective bargaining.

 

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]]>Catherine DeneuveFrancois Ozongerard depardieupotichewisconsinwisconsin protestsEleanor CliftMon, 14 Mar 2011 23:00:00 ESTGabrielle Giffords Listed Among 15 Most Vulnerable Democrats by DCCChttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/04/gabrielle-giffords-listed-among-15-most-vulnerable-democrats-by/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/04/gabrielle-giffords-listed-among-15-most-vulnerable-democrats-by/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/04/gabrielle-giffords-listed-among-15-most-vulnerable-democrats-by/#commentsFiled under:


The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is circling the wagons, and in the case of shooting victim Giffords, isn't assuming there will be a big sympathy vote carrying her to reelection.

 

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]]>DCCCDebbie Wasserman SchultzGabrielle GiffordsSteve IsraelEleanor CliftFri, 04 Mar 2011 21:25:00 ESTGrand Jury Investigating John Edwards Expected to Report Soonhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/grand-jury-investigating-john-edwards-expected-to-report-soon/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/grand-jury-investigating-john-edwards-expected-to-report-soon/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/01/grand-jury-investigating-john-edwards-expected-to-report-soon/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The panel, which has been meeting for almost two years, is looking into whether money donated to Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign was used either to support Edwards' mistress or cover up their affair.

 

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]]>campaign financegrand juryJohn EdwardsJohn Edwards Affairjohn edwards grand juryreille hunterEleanor CliftTue, 01 Mar 2011 22:28:00 ESTScreen Actors Guild in Solidarity With Wisconsin Protestershttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/27/screen-actors-guild-in-solidarity-with-wisconsin-protesters/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/27/screen-actors-guild-in-solidarity-with-wisconsin-protesters/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/27/screen-actors-guild-in-solidarity-with-wisconsin-protesters/#commentsFiled under:


What would Ronald Reagan have thought about the Wisconsin governor's efforts to do away with public employees unions?

 

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]]>alec baldwinlaborlabor unionsronald reaganSAGScott Walkerscott walker wisconsinscreen actors guildtina feywisconsinEleanor CliftSun, 27 Feb 2011 22:00:00 ESTArizona Bill Would Ban Abortion for Gender or Race Reasonshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/24/arizona-bill-would-ban-abortion-for-gender-or-race-selection/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/24/arizona-bill-would-ban-abortion-for-gender-or-race-selection/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/24/arizona-bill-would-ban-abortion-for-gender-or-race-selection/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Abortion foes in the Arizona House have a passed bill they named after Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, hoping to appeal to feminists and African-Americans. Pro-choice forces say it chips away at abortion rights.

 

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]]>Anti-abortion movementanti-abortionistsFrederick DouglassGov. Jan BrewerPlanned ParenthoodPrenatal Nondescrimination ActSusan B. AnthonyEleanor CliftThu, 24 Feb 2011 22:01:00 ESTMarching in Madison: Are Union Workers Welfare Queens, or Friends and Neighbors?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/18/marching-in-madison-are-union-workers-welfare-queens-or-friend/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/18/marching-in-madison-are-union-workers-welfare-queens-or-friend/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/18/marching-in-madison-are-union-workers-welfare-queens-or-friend/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,


In Wisconsin, where 40,000 marched on Friday, unions say they are willing to negotiate benefits and contribute more, but the key word is negotiate – they don't want to surrender that basic right.

 

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]]>collective bargainingGov. Scott WalkerLabor unionsmadisonNational Guardpublic employee unionspublic employeesTeacher sick-inteachersunionswisconsinWisconsin DemonstrationsEleanor CliftFri, 18 Feb 2011 21:08:00 ESTGabby Giffords and Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Power of Friendshiphttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/12/gabby-giffords-and-debbie-wasserman-schultz-the-power-of-friend/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/12/gabby-giffords-and-debbie-wasserman-schultz-the-power-of-friend/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/12/gabby-giffords-and-debbie-wasserman-schultz-the-power-of-friend/#commentsFiled under:


When Giffords opened her eyes for the first time after the shooting, Wasserman Schultz was at her bedside. Wasserman Schultz likened the emotion she felt then to how overcome she was by the births of her children.

 

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]]>breast cancer awarenessJon KylmastectomyTrey GraysonWashington Press Club dinnerEleanor CliftSat, 12 Feb 2011 23:00:00 ESTSouth Dakota Lawmakers Push Bill for Mandatory Gun Ownershiphttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/02/south-dakota-lawmakers-push-bill-for-mandatory-gun-ownership/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/02/south-dakota-lawmakers-push-bill-for-mandatory-gun-ownership/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/02/south-dakota-lawmakers-push-bill-for-mandatory-gun-ownership/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The bill, which is unlikely to pass, is meant to illustrate what many critics of the health care law believe -- that the requirement for individuals to buy health insurance is unconstitutional.

 

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]]>Gunshealth carehealth care reformhealth care reform billinsurance mandatesouth dakotaEleanor CliftWed, 02 Feb 2011 21:55:00 ESTHow Sargent Shriver's Family Helped Him Cope With Alzheimer'shttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/22/how-sargent-shrivers-family-helped-him-cope-with-alzheimers/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/22/how-sargent-shrivers-family-helped-him-cope-with-alzheimers/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/22/how-sargent-shrivers-family-helped-him-cope-with-alzheimers/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Shriver, who died Tuesday at age 95, revealed in 2003 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. It didn't dim his cheerful outlook on life, and his family made sure that he was front and center in everything they did.

 

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]]>eunice kennedy shriverPresident KennedySargentShriverEleanor CliftSat, 22 Jan 2011 16:52:00 ESTFor John Edwards, Indictment in the Balance as Grand Jury Wraps Up Its Investigationhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/19/for-john-edwards-indictment-in-the-balance-as-grand-jury-wraps/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/19/for-john-edwards-indictment-in-the-balance-as-grand-jury-wraps/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/19/for-john-edwards-indictment-in-the-balance-as-grand-jury-wraps/#commentsFiled under:


The public has already rendered a harsh verdict. Now Edwards may face charges that he evaded campaign finance and tax laws while conducting and covering up his affair with Rielle Hunter.

 

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]]>Elizabeth EdwardsJohn Edwards AffairRielle HunterEleanor CliftWed, 19 Jan 2011 23:39:00 ESTTucson Shooting Victim Arrested and Held for Mental Health Evaluationhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/17/tucson-shooting-victim-arrested-and-held-for-mental-health-evalu/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/17/tucson-shooting-victim-arrested-and-held-for-mental-health-evalu/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/17/tucson-shooting-victim-arrested-and-held-for-mental-health-evalu/#commentsFiled under:


The taking into custody of a victim may indicate that tolerance for political outbursts and the occasional oddball is waning.

 

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]]>Gabrielle GiffordsJ. Eric Fullerjared loughnermental healthTucsontucson shootingEleanor CliftMon, 17 Jan 2011 00:30:00 ESTGun Control After Arizona: Will NRA Block a High-Ammo Clip Ban?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/15/gun-control-after-arizona-shooting-will-the-nra-block-a-high-am/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/15/gun-control-after-arizona-shooting-will-the-nra-block-a-high-am/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/15/gun-control-after-arizona-shooting-will-the-nra-block-a-high-am/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Gun control is a cause most elected officials prefer to ignore, but a proposal by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy to limit the size of magazines may find an audience now.

 

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]]>Brady Center to Restrict Gun ViolenceBrady Handgun Protection LawCarolyn McCarthyJames BradyPaul HelmkeEleanor CliftSat, 15 Jan 2011 23:00:00 ESTRon Reagan Jr. Says Father May Have Had Alzheimer's While Presidenthttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/14/ron-reagan-jr-says-father-may-have-had-alzheimers-while-presid/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/14/ron-reagan-jr-says-father-may-have-had-alzheimers-while-presid/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/14/ron-reagan-jr-says-father-may-have-had-alzheimers-while-presid/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


'Three years into his first term as president, I felt the first shivers of concern that something beyond mellowing was affecting my father.'

 

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]]>early Alzheimers diseaseMy Father at 100Nancy ReaganPatti DavisPresident Ronald Reaganron reagan jrEleanor CliftFri, 14 Jan 2011 20:47:00 ESTAfghan War Casualties, Stuxnet, Student Loans: Stories We Didn't Hear Enough Abouthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/27/ready-afghan-war-casualties-stuxnet-student-loans-stories-we/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/27/ready-afghan-war-casualties-stuxnet-student-loans-stories-we/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/27/ready-afghan-war-casualties-stuxnet-student-loans-stories-we/#commentsFiled under:


Even with a 24-hour news cycle, some stories fell below the radar -- but shouldn't have. A destructive computer worm, student loan reform, and Elizabeth Warren's role are among them.

 

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]]>afghanistanBarack ObamaCasualtiesElizabeth Warrenhealth care reformIranJon StewartStudent LoansstuxnetEleanor CliftMon, 27 Dec 2010 23:00:00 ESTSexual Misconduct at the Service Academies: Fear, Confusion Affect Reportinghttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/16/sexual-misconduct-at-the-service-academies-fear-confusion-affe/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/16/sexual-misconduct-at-the-service-academies-fear-confusion-affe/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/16/sexual-misconduct-at-the-service-academies-fear-confusion-affe/#commentsFiled under: ,


In their eagerness to downplay what could be a significant increase in sexual assaults, the service academies risk looking like they're not taking the problem seriously enough.

 

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]]>Military academiessexual assaultEleanor CliftThu, 16 Dec 2010 10:46:00 ESTElizabeth Edwards and Her Final Days in Hospice Carehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/07/elizabeth-edwards-and-her-final-days-in-hospice-care/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/07/elizabeth-edwards-and-her-final-days-in-hospice-care/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/07/elizabeth-edwards-and-her-final-days-in-hospice-care/#commentsFiled under: ,


For Elizabeth, who was courageous and clear-eyed all along about her disease, hospice gave her and her estranged husband a chance to heal wounds and forgive each other.

 

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]]>John EdwardsNational Hospice and Palliative Care Organizationterminal illnessEleanor CliftTue, 07 Dec 2010 17:50:00 ESTEugene Robinson on Blacks in the Obama Era: A Splintering Communityhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/28/columnist-delineates-the-changing-black-community/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/28/columnist-delineates-the-changing-black-community/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/28/columnist-delineates-the-changing-black-community/#commentsFiled under:


A Pew survey found that nearly 4 in 10 black Americans no longer think of themselves as a single race. Eugene Robinson explores the implications of that.

 

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]]>Barack ObamaEugene RobinsonMichael SteeleMichelle ObamaRichard ParsonsEleanor CliftSun, 28 Nov 2010 23:00:00 ESTExtending Life Expectancy: How Long Is Too Long?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/26/extending-life-expectancy-how-long-is-too-long/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/26/extending-life-expectancy-how-long-is-too-long/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/26/extending-life-expectancy-how-long-is-too-long/#commentsFiled under:


At a recent forum, scientists, academicians and ethicists explored advances that could curtail disease and slow the aging process -- and the impact such developments might have on the culture.

 

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]]>AlzheimersAlzheimers diseaseHillblom Center for the Biology of AgingNew America FoundationParkinsons Diseaseted fishmanEleanor CliftFri, 26 Nov 2010 20:05:00 ESTBarbara Bush Reminds Sarah Palin It's My Party Toohttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/23/barbara-bush-reminds-sarah-palin-its-my-party-too/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/23/barbara-bush-reminds-sarah-palin-its-my-party-too/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/23/barbara-bush-reminds-sarah-palin-its-my-party-too/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


The former first lady exposed the gulf between traditional, upscale, country club Republicans and the meat eating, moose hunting, red state America that Palin represents.

 

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]]>barbara bushGeorge H.W. Bushgeorge w. bushJeb BushEleanor CliftTue, 23 Nov 2010 15:11:00 ESTNorma Rae in the U.K.http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/14/norma-rae-in-the-u-k/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/14/norma-rae-in-the-u-k/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/14/norma-rae-in-the-u-k/#commentsFiled under:


"Made in Dagenham" tells the story of a women's labor strike at a Ford Motor plant in the United Kingdom in 1968. They won a relatively big victory – 92 percent of what the men were earning.

 

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]]>Barbara Castleequal payfordHarold WilsonLabor PartyLaura BeersMade in Dagenhammargaret thatchernatasha richardsonrichard schiffSally FieldSally HawkinsunionsEleanor CliftSun, 14 Nov 2010 23:50:00 EST