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Rand Paul hedges on tax code revamp
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul sidestepped questions Wednesday about revamping the federal tax code, a day after the tea party favorite took a stand to replace the income tax…
Poll: Republicans poised to take control of House
American voters unhappy at high unemployment are set to oust President Barack Obama’s Democrats from control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2 elections, a Reuters-Ipsos poll projected…
Does COLA freeze hurt Social Security recipients?
Seniors will remain ahead of the inflation curve despite a second straight year without an increase in their Social Security benefits. Some seniors and their advocacy groups have raised the…
While politicians debate, judge acts on ‘don’t ask don’t tell’
A federal judge’s ruling that the military must stop its “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy comes amid conflicting concerns of gays who think the government is moving too slowly to…
Consultants repackage and sell candidates
Wearing a smart business suit and a friendly smile, political newcomer Linda McMahon easily sells herself as an entrepreneur who can relate to store owners in a Hispanic business district…
Republican defends Nazi re-enacments
A Republican congressional candidate from Ohio, countering criticism from a House GOP leader, said Monday that he did nothing wrong by wearing a Nazi uniform while participating in World War…
Social issues trap some Tea Party candidates
The tea party movement was born in anger over the recession and the Obama administration’s bailouts, and built largely on a platform of lower taxes and smaller government. But some…
No COLA again for Social Security recepients
As if voters don’t have enough to be angry about this election year, the government is expected to announce this week that more than 58 million Social Security recipients will…
Midterm elections: An echo, not a choice
Take back America. That’s the mantra for so-called “grassroots” groups for this year’s elections. But when voters walk into the polling booth on Nov. 2 do they really have a…
U.S. use of mercenaries endanders lives in Afghanistan
U.S. reliance on private security in Afghanistan that is poorly monitored and often results in the hiring of Afghan warlords is profiting the Taliban and could endanger coalition troops, according…
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