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    Nov 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Can foes block Obama second term by blocking Electoral College?

    <div style="padding: 18px 0px 8px 8px; float: right;"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/search/dispatcher.front?Query=james+rainey&target=adv_article"><img src="http://www.trbimg.com/img-500f4a84/turbine/la-jim-rainey-inline-teaser.gif/950" /></a></div> While the work of governing goes on in Washington, some members of the permanent opposition to President Obama continue to register their disdain for not only the incumbent but for the electoral process that granted him a second term.
    While the work of governing goes on in Washington, some members of the permanent opposition to President Obama continue to register their disdain for not only the incumbent but for the electoral process that granted him a second term. Their solution?...

    Tags: Twitter, Inc., Colleges and Universities, Politics, Elections, White House

    2. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Biden says White House exploring executive actions on guns

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- As he began a final series of meetings with stakeholder groups to develop recommendations on gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden signaled Wednesday that one focus may be on measures the Obama administration can take independently of Congress.
    WASHINGTON -- As he began a final series of meetings with stakeholder groups to develop recommendations on gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden signaled Wednesday that one focus may be on measures the Obama administration can take independently of...

    Tags: Politics, Health, Elections, Chris Christie, Mary Fallin

    3. Nov 25, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Senate filibuster in need of reform

    The principle of the filibuster is a sound one: Any member of the U.S. Senate may speak for any length of time, so a senator who is fiercely determined to oppose a bill may command the podium and stop other business in order to make a point of grave importance.
    The principle of the filibuster is a sound one: Any member of the U.S. Senate may speak for any length of time, so a senator who is fiercely determined to oppose a bill may command the podium and stop other business in order to make a point of grave...

    Tags: Politics, Elections, World War II (1939-1945), Republican Party, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    4. Dec 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. 'Lincoln' aims to enlighten as it entertains

    In "Lincoln," director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner have pulled off the improbable: They have built this season's prestige hit around congressional proceedings that might seem more appropriate for C-SPAN than the big screen.
    In "Lincoln," director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner have pulled off the improbable: They have built this season's prestige hit around congressional proceedings that might seem more appropriate for C-SPAN than the big screen. Any...

    Tags: Politics, Values, Lincoln (movie, 2012), Elections, Slavery

    5. Dec 19, 2012 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  5. McManus: Newtown, politics and gun control

    If you're thinking that last week's tragedy in Newtown, Conn., makes it likely that Congress will soon pass stricter federal gun laws, remember this: People thought the same thing in 2011, after a gunman shot into a Tucson crowd, killing six and injuring others, including Gabrielle Giffords, one of the House of Representatives' own members.
    If you're thinking that last week's tragedy in Newtown, Conn., makes it likely that Congress will soon pass stricter federal gun laws, remember this: People thought the same thing in 2011, after a gunman shot into a Tucson crowd, killing six and...

    Tags: Politics, Lobbying, Elections, Joe Manchin III, Environmental Issues

    6. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Cliffhanger no more: Obama signs bill to avoid 'fiscal cliff'

    HONOLULU -- Passing legislation to avoid the "fiscal cliff" -- and undo income tax increases for most Americans -- was hardly automatic. But signing the bill was.
    HONOLULU -- Passing legislation to avoid the "fiscal cliff" -- and undo income tax increases for most Americans -- was hardly automatic. But signing the bill was. President Obama on Wednesday authorized the use of the "autopen" to enact H.R. 8, the...

    Tags: Twitter, Inc., Politics, Chris Christie, Trips and Vacations, Media Industry

    7. Dec 6, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Evaluation agreement clears union hurdle; teachers endorse Zimmer

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    The governing body of the Los Angeles teachers union has endorsed a tentative agreement on teacher evaluations that incorporates the results of student standardized test scores. The approval was a key hurdle but rank-and-file members will have the final...
    8. Jan 2, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  8. The 'fiscal cliff' con game

    Whatever the ultimate shape of the "fiscal cliff" solution that has preoccupied all Washington, and a fair swath of the rest of country, in the final days of 2012 and into the new year, Americans of all walks of life should be asking themselves this question: How do we like being conned?
    Whatever the ultimate shape of the "fiscal cliff" solution that has preoccupied all Washington, and a fair swath of the rest of country, in the final days of 2012 and into the new year, Americans of all walks of life should be asking themselves this...

    Tags: Credit and Debt, Politics, Holidays, Elections, Tax Credits

    9. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. House finally OKs Sandy aid; Senate action expected soon

    WASHINGTON--Seventy-eight days after Superstorm Sandy battered the Northeast, the House on Tuesday approved $50.5 billion in disaster relief in a vote that exposed divisions within Republican ranks and foreshadowed the spending fights that lie ahead.&nbsp;
    WASHINGTON--Seventy-eight days after Superstorm Sandy battered the Northeast, the House on Tuesday approved $50.5 billion in disaster relief in a vote that exposed divisions within Republican ranks and foreshadowed the spending fights that lie ahead. ...

    Tags: Politics, Elections, Chris Christie, John Boehner, Frank LoBiondo

    10. Dec 11, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times Exclusive

  10. To avoid 'fiscal cliff,' our leaders need to be better than we are

    This being the Christmas season, I&rsquo;m going to give the nation&rsquo;s political leaders a little gift, an excuse for bringing America to the edge of a so-called&nbsp;fiscal cliff: They&rsquo;re only human.&nbsp;
    This being the Christmas season, I’m going to give the nation’s political leaders a little gift, an excuse for bringing America to the edge of a so-called fiscal cliff: They’re only human.  It’s easy to look back at other moments...

    Tags: Politics, Religion and Belief, Fiscal Cliff, Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Senate

    11. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Congress and the lost art of compromise

    Twenty-six years ago, I walked into the U.S. Capitol as a newly elected congressman, representing a district that stretched from Simi Valley to Gorman to Catalina Island. This month, I cast my last vote in Congress, joining 84 other Republicans and 172 Democrats to pass the "fiscal cliff" legislation.
    Twenty-six years ago, I walked into the U.S. Capitol as a newly elected congressman, representing a district that stretched from Simi Valley to Gorman to Catalina Island. This month, I cast my last vote in Congress, joining 84 other Republicans and 172...

    Tags: Politics, Elections, Fiscal Cliff, New Year's Day, Democracy

    12. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Obama says gun proposals to be unveiled this week

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- President Obama said Monday that he will unveil a package of proposals to combat gun violence later this week, but acknowledged the daunting politics of getting all the legislative components through Congress.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama said Monday that he will unveil a package of proposals to combat gun violence later this week, but acknowledged the daunting politics of getting all the legislative components through Congress. Speaking at a news conference...

    Tags: Politics, White House, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Health and Safety at School

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