Paul Ryan Carries Mitt's Water, Claims The Romney Economic Plan Won't Blow Up The Deficit | ThinkProgress

Mitt Romney yesterday traveled to Iowa, where he decried the “prairie fire of debt” that President Obama has supposedly allowed to engulf the nation. But Romney neglected to mention that his own economic plan would add $10.7 trillion to the debt, reducing federal reve …

Kansas Pharmacists Can Refuse To Fill Some Contraception Prescriptions

The Republican governor of Kansas has signed a law allowing pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions for drugs they believe may induce abortions, a move opponents said could hinder some women's access to birth control.

Washington University Study Has Shown That People Have Built In 'Gaydar"

First impressions are said to play a big part in how we are perceived by romantic interests and potential employers. But people can tell more about you than what can be gathered from a firm handshake and a warm smile, according to new research. People have an inbuilt 'gaydar' …

Fox News co-host: Obama Is Bigoted For Suggesting His Name Makes His Winning Harder

Fox News contributor Monica Crowley on Wednesday called the president of the United States “bigoted” for his suggestion that a name like “Barack Hussein Obama” made winning elections more challenging. In an interview that aired on Tuesday, The View …

Are the Dems blowing it? Barrett trails Walker by 6 points in Wis. recall poll

Read the linked story in conjunction with the following comments and answer the question: Are the Dems blowing it? Just a couple days ago a story surfaced about Wis. Dems ticked off at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for failing to provide $500,000 in funds for the recal …

In Crazy Interview, Homophobe Who Accused Obama Of Being Gay Admits Attraction To Men (VIDEO)

After President Obama announced that he is supportive of marriage rights, there was a flurry of reaction, from both the right and the left. Perhaps none was as controversial as the reaction of Paul Cameron of the Family Research Institute, where he accused the President  …

Romney Flips Back To Claim That Bain Capital Created 100,000 Jobs

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is back to claiming that his former private equity firm, Bain Capital, helped create at least 100,000 jobs, telling conservative radio host Ed Morrisey that “we were able to help create over 100,000 jobs.” The Ro …

House GOP Budget Plan Rejected By Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the Senate rejected for the second year in a row Wednesday a budget plan passed by House Republicans. The 58-41 vote against the GOP budget came after a daylong debate in which Democrats blasted Republicans for refusing to consider tax  …

Top Army general objects to GOP plan to slow troop reductions

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said Wednesday he’s opposed to a plan from House Republicans to slow the reduction of U.S. forces over the next five years. The House Armed Services Committee included language in the Defense authorization bill to limit troop reductions …

To Fight Inequality, Link Worker Pay to Corporate Taxes ~~~ Reduced Executive Pay

The tax code sets some basic priorities for the economy and society, so a better way to think about taxes is to ask, “How can we improve the tax code to get the kind of economy we want?” If there’s one thing we should want less of in our economy, it’s ine …

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