Michigan Republicans come clean about that anti-union law (Hint: billionaire donors, not jobs)

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Michigan Republicans rammed an anti-union law through their lame duck session in mid-December, claiming it was about freedom and jobs and dodging questions about the role of billionaire donors like Dick DeVos. Now that it’s late January, they can start relaxing and telling the truth about their motivations. Gov. Rick Snyder, who just six weeks… Read more »

Did Boehner give a hint on a way forward?

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The debacle in the House last night as Speaker John Boehner had to scuttle his “Plan B” fiscal cliff curb bill proves that he will not have enough votes just from Republican members to pass a plan that would pass the Senate and be acceptable to President Obama. If Boehner wants to avoid stepping of… Read more »