NewsBeat SocialTag: politics
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Polarized Americans Reenforce Ideological Separation
10/24/14 5:08 PM PST
Pew Research Center study finds Americans with strongly liberal or strongly conservative views also get their news and keep friends that support their perspectives
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Obama's Approval Rating Among Women Hurts Democrats
10/22/14 11:23 AM PST
Once a key demographic of support, the President's faltering standing among female voters could cost the Democrats their control of the Senate
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Ebola Epidemic Highlights Surgeon General's Absence
10/22/14 10:11 AM PST
Washington politics prevent the Obama administration from appointing a new Surgeon General — a problem complicating the federal government response to managing the Ebola outbreak
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Giffords Talks Guns and Women on Nine-State Tour
10/16/14 3:03 PM PST
Former U.S. congresswoman Gabby Giffords hits the road on her 'Protect All Women' tour promoting gun control and safety of women and families
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Well-Known Shi'ite Cheric Sentenced to Death in Saudi Arabia
10/16/14 2:25 PM PST
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was sentenced to death by a Saudi court on October 15th, reportedly for his involvement in Shi'ite demonstrations in February 2011
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Undisclosed Donors Funding More Than 50% of 2014 Election
10/16/14 1:36 PM PST
The majority of advertising money in this year's election from groups outside the political parties or candidates' campaigns is coming from loosely defined non-profits that aren't required to disclose their donors
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Hilary Clinton May Announce Campaign Early
10/15/14 4:39 PM PST
As the New York Times predicts Republicans will win the Senate with a 64% chance, democrats will count on Hillary Clinton to revive the party's hopes and start campaigning early
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Clinton Hints at Run Towards the Oval Office
07/16/14 2:35 PM PST
Former Secretary of State and potential 2016 presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton appears on Jon Stewart's 'The Daily Show'
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Iraq Violence Spurs Partisan Battle in Washington
06/19/14 2:23 PM PST
Senator Harry Reid said Iraq is in a Civil War in which the U.S. forces have no part, countering criticism from Republicans about the President's exit strategy in 2011
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Where Does Ukraine Go From Here?
03/28/14 3:11 PM PST
With Russia taking control of Crimea, where does Ukraine's government go from here?
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Senate Democrats Talk Climate Change All Night Long
03/13/14 9:04 AM PST
The Senate's Climate Action Task Force organized a Climate Talkathon to show "the Senate is starting to stir" on climate change issues
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Ron Calderon Takes Leave of Absence from CA Senate
03/03/14 3:34 PM PST
Senator Ron Calderon's paid leave will cost Democrats their supermajority in the Senate