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The White House Launches Its Obamacare PR Blitz

September 24, 2013 So far the #StopObamacare campaign has crushed Obama in the advertisement department with its expensive and sometimes horrifying campaigns. Well, the White House is finally ready to dig its heels into the Obamacare ad war. As The New York Times reports, Obama is rallying the troops this week, from now ...

Less Than 50 Percent of Americans Trust the Government to Do its Job

September 13, 2013 Less than 50 percent of Americans trust the government to handle international and domestic problems, according to a new Gallup poll. The country's trust in the government's capabilities has reached record lows -- only 49 percent of those surveyed trusted the government's ability to solve international problems, while just 42 ...

Texas Won't Grant Some Gay Troops Benefits for Their Spouses

September 4, 2013 Texas is refusing to grant some gay troops benefits for their spouses, even though the Defense Department announced all legally married troops, gay or straight, could get those benefits starting Sept. 3. Texas Military Forces -- which includes the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and State National Guard -- ...

Smithsonian Employees Also Would Like a Living Wage

July 11, 2013 Federally contracted workers at two Smithsonian eateries have gone on strike, demanding a living wage. The workers, all employed by McDonald's Corp. and Restaurant Associates, are asking President Obama to ensure that employees of federally funded museums receive better pay. The workers are represented by Good Jobs Nation, a workers' ...