Author / Abby Kerfoot
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A Radical Remembered
A spokesperson for the Venezuelan government announced in a brief press conference March 6th, that, despite losing a protracted battle with cancer, President Hugo Chávez will continue to govern post mortem. Chávez confirmed via Twitter his intention to retain his post for the foreseeable future despite pressing questions about what his death might mean for…
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Akin Pains in Missouri
If you don’t know Todd Akin’s name, that doesn’t mean you don’t know who he is. Remember the Missouri representative who claimed women’s bodies had a way to “shut down” rapes that are “legitimate?” That’s him. Todd Akin is the Republican representative from Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District, which begins just to the west of I-170…
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Perry’s Job Record
The first Republican primary debate this year started with a catfight between Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney over their respective job creation records. The exchange not only raised the entertainment value of the debate, but also one important question: is Perry’s record as strong as it seems? Perry seems to…
