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ACA Has Helped Create Nearly 1 Million Jobs

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Honestly this shouldn't be too surprising, but the Affordable Care Act isn't just giving people more access to quality healthcare.  It's also putting Americans to work and saving many of our nation's hospitals, as reported by Dan Diamond of Forbes magazine... Obamacare was once called “The Job-Killing Health Care Law.” … Continue Reading ››
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Shutdown? Blame the GOP

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As many readers know, Texas Leftist is in the midst of a very interesting interview process. I have submitted Candidate Questionnaires (on here as the TLCQ) to candidates on Houston's November ballot. Thankfully, the process is going well, and I must say it's quite fascinating to read the myriad of answers given … Continue Reading ››
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FEMA’s ‘About Face’ on the West Explosion

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Definitely better late than never.

In a surprising reversal that was cloaked by a late Friday news cycle, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)has now declared the April 17th explosion in West, Texas a major disaster. President Obama had already signed the disaster declaration when news of this … Continue Reading ››
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Coalition EXPOSED: Post Cliff, The House GOP’s new reality

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Well, now we know. Thanks to tireless work on behalf of Vice President Biden, President Obama, and Congressional leaders, the big bad Fiscal Cliff was officially averted. After a rousing show of Senate Bi-Partisanship, the 'Fiscal Deal' was also approved by the House 257-167.

Most pundits today … Continue Reading ››
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The ABCs of the GOP: P is for…

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Partisanship... Nothing "Bi" About it

Election season is tough. Tough on the candidates, of course, but it's also tough on everyone else. We have to deal with the barrage of political advertising, get into all sorts of vigorous discussions with our friends, watch nail-biter debates, and delve into all of the particular … Continue Reading ››
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Pa’lante! Cristina Saralegui endorses Obama

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It may not have rocked the Anglosphere, but on the heels of President Obama's bold step forward for immigration reform, he also locked up a very substantial endorsement... perhaps the largest of the 2012 campaign.



Media titan Cristina Saralegui now supports President … Continue Reading ››