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Rural Georgia Struggles To Get Lawyer

Ryan Wheeler, graduating from law school in Atlanta this month, needs a job.

2013/05/12

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Bryant: Obama Budget Undercuts Medicaid Expansion

Top Mississippi Republicans say their opposition to Medicaid expansion is getting a boost from an unlikely source — Democratic President Barack Obama.

2013/04/10

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Some Leaders Souring On Nuclear Power Costs

As the cost of building a new nuclear plant soars, there are signs of buyer’s remorse.

2013/03/03

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on ongoing 'fiscal cliff' negotiations with Republican members of Congress. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Ga. Senators Still Optimistic About Fiscal Deal

House Republicans failed to advance fiscal cliff negotiations this week, seemingly putting responsibility for any budget and tax deal back on President Barack Obama and the Democratic-controlled Senate.

2012/12/23

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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk’s “Hard Truth” About The Fiscal Cliff

As President Obama’s principal trade adviser, The former mayor of Dallas, TX is on a mission to inform local businesses and local city legislator on strengthening the Georgia economy through exports. He also discussed President […]

WAOK-AM–2012/12/11

U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opinion: The Fourteenth Amendment Solution

Speaker John Boehner believes he holds a strong hand in fiscal cliff and debt limit talks. He is, once again, taking the global economy hostage and playing politics with the U.S. debt limit.

2012/11/29

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Opinion: My2K

Obama is hoping to promote the discussion of the Bush tax cut extensions by getting people hooked on the topic and by getting them to use the #My2K hashtag on Twitter.

2012/11/29

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Opinion: We Must Fix Our Crumbling Infrastructure

Most Americans who traveled during this Thanksgiving holiday came face to face with an American reality: while there is much to be thankful for, our infrastructure is not one of those things.

2012/11/26

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Opinion: Americans Failed Walmart Workers

After all the hype regarding Walmart employees’ discontent with their employer and the threat of a strike on Black Friday, the long holiday weekend was saw banner sales and virtually no protest at Walmarts.

2012/11/26

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Opinion: Grover Puts Himself Before Party And Country

Grover is the ultimate in single interest constituencies in Washington. He is not accountable to anybody. He does not disclose who funds him, who pays him to do what he does or how much he is paid to blackmail GOP Members of Congress to sign his pledge not to raise taxes.

2012/11/21

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