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First Lady Michelle Obama: “Talking to Our Kids about Newtown”

First Lady Michelle Obama: “Talking to Our Kids about Newtown”

In an open letter to parents, First Lady Michelle Obama offers some ideas for discussing the tragedy in Newtown with children and young people. Read the First Lady’s letter below: Dear parents, Like every American, Barack and I are absolutely heartbroken about the unspeakable tragedy that occurred last week in Newtown, Connecticut. And like so […]

Scammers try to exploit Connecticut shooting

Scammers try to exploit Connecticut shooting

Scam artists have been working overtime without hesitation to take advantage of the circumstances surrounding last week’s fatal school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Jeff Rossen and Avni Patel of NBC News reported this week on one of the worst examples, the case of Noah Pozner. As reported on NBC: “Within an hour of the shooting at […]

Breaking: House Republicans Reject Boehner’s ‘Plan B’

Breaking: House Republicans Reject Boehner’s ‘Plan B’

by Kimberley Johnson CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller tweeted that House Republicans rejected Speaker John Boehner’s Plan B this evening. The plan would have extended the Bush Tax cuts for everyone making $1 million dollars or less. Boehner cancelled a scheduled vote after it became evident he would not get support from Republicans. […]

New CNN/ORC Poll: Are GOP policies too extreme?

New CNN/ORC Poll: Are GOP policies too extreme?

The latest poll by CNN and ORC International, released today, has some interesting results – namely that for the very first time a majority of Americans believe the GOP has become too extreme. According to its findings, fifty-three percent of people said the GOP’s viewpoints and policies have pushed the party beyond that of the mainstream.  This […]

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