News coverage of female candidates’ appearance have an adverse effect on their standing in races for public office, according to a new study by Women’s Media Center and She Should Run. Whether the coverage is positive, negative or even neutral, the study says any hypothetical woman campaigning for office will suffer in terms of her… Read more »
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Congressional progressives: Social Security cuts hurt our economy
Members of the House Progressive Caucus unveil their budget The chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), emailed this statement in response to the news that President Obama will include Social Security benefit cuts in his budget. “Republicans have been trying to dismantle Social Security ever since… Read more »
CNN Battle: Does Stephen Colbert’s Campaigning For His Sister Help Or Hurt Her Candidacy In South Carolina?
Democratic congressional candidate Elizabeth Colbert Busch is running a spirited race to replace Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) who vacated his seat in South Carolina’s 1st congressional district when he was appointed to replace the retiring former Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC). She faces an uphill battle in the heavily Republican district, but Colbert Busch has a… Read more »
Defense Department says giving Purple Heart to Fort Hood survivors would hurt Hasan trial
Legislation that would award the injured from the 2009 Fort Hood shooting the Purple Heart would adversely affect the trial of Maj. Nidal Hasan by labeling the attack terrorism, according to a Defense Department document obtained by Fox News. Source: FOXNews.com