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Posted on April 12, 2012 by Kate
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Rather than posting news stories as a blog, they are now available at our new Digg-style social news site CFX News. You can submit your own news links/stories and vote on existing ones to promote them to the front page.

http://coal.tk/news/

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Obama caught on mic: ‘After my election I have more flexibility’

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Kate
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On Monday while President Obama was taking part in a global nuclear security summit in South Korea, he was caught on tape asking for Russian President Dmitri Medvedev for “space.”

“This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility,” Obama implored.

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Shocker: Santorum says Obama is better than Romney

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Kate
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On Thursday GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum stated that re-electing President Barack Obama would be better than having Republican rival Mitt Romney in the White House.

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Ron Paul wins first caucus; mainstream media calls it for Romney

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Kate
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Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul won his first caucus over the weekend, but the mainstream media by-and-large reported Mitt Romney the victor instead.

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Obama signs anti-protest Trespass Bill

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Kate
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Only days after clearing Congress, US President Barack Obama signed his name to H.R. 347 on Thursday, officially making it a federal offense to cause a disturbance at certain political events — essentially criminalizing protest in the States.

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Happy Women’s Day!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Kate
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It’s International Women’s Day, a great time to ponder all the great and glorious attributes of almost 51 percent of the U.S. population (not that I have a bias).

From our standpoint, it’s also a good time to check in on some women-and-politics statistics.

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The Future of Your Freedom

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Kate
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The map of a world without violence, and the path to get there. Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio, interviewed by James Corbett of The Corbett Report. Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web.

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Rush Limbaugh vs. Bill Maher: Which one’s words were worse?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Kate
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As the Rush Limbaugh-Sandra Fluke controversy enters its second week, conservatives work to shift the conversation to left-leaning comedian Bill Maher and his rude comments about women.

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Lobbyist Registrations in Virginia

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Kate
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The Virginia Public Access Project.

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Ron Paul rallies for Internet freedom during Super Tuesday speech

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Kate
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Ron Paul is all about rights. Legendary for his libertarian ideals, the GOP candidate has been adamant with advocating constitutional liberties. Speaking on Tuesday, Paul urged voters to reexamine what is happening to their online rights, as well.

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Santorum wins Tennessee Republican presidential primary

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Kate
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(AP) – Rick Santorum won Tennessee’s Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, where his platform of social and religious issues resonated with conservative voters.

via Santorum wins Tennessee Republican presidential primary | TriCities.com.

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Romney declared the winner of the presidential primary in Virginia

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Kate
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BRISTOL, Va. — Mitt Romney has been declared the winner of the Republican presidential primary in Virginia by the Associated Press.

via UPDATE: Romney declared the winner of the presidential primary in Virginia | TriCities.com.

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