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    Why Mitt Romney's Wealth Doesn't Bother this Democrat

    FEBRUARY 1, 2012 10:42PM

    By Francesca Biller


    Topics: facebook, twitter, the federal convention, the united states constitution, the declaration of independence, the american revolution, the federal convention, constitution, established the united states, the declaration of independence, the american revolution, george washington, james madison, thomas jefferson, alexander hamilton, benjamin franklin, among them john adams, founding fathers, the american dream, first black president of our united states., "evil republican", marxism, machiavellian, robin hood style of government, speaker newt gingrich, harvard and columbia, governor mitt romney

    • 13 Ratings
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    GOOD NEWS! EU is not as bad as you think

    DECEMBER 10, 2011 8:31AM

    By old new lefty


    Topics: eu, european debt crisis, imf, us continental congress, alexander hamilton, articles of confederation, mean little kids trying to break toys, evil 1%, world bank, peoples republic of china, tim geithner, european central bank, economy, bbc news, news, politics, belief/religion

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    Taking good news wherever we find it

    AUGUST 10, 2011 1:20PM

    By Fran Johns


    Topics: san francisco chronicle, politics, journalism, marc sandalow, university of california berkeley, zimbabwe, burundi, congo, sarah palin, death panels, aaron burr, alexander hamilton, dick cheney

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    • 62 Ratings
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    President Palin’s First Ten Days in Office

    MARCH 30, 2011 10:50AM

    By john blumenthal


    Topics: dept. of energy, epa, memoirs, mop, misplaced broom, press conference, glenn beck, dancing with the stars, geronimo, cherokee headress, john boehner, sexy eyes, bad hair day, ten dollar bill, alexander hamilton, ronald reagan's face, ulysses s. grant, michelle bachmann, secretary of god, newt gingrich, shooting random animals, ski lodge, a woman named betty, map of the united states, christine o'donnell, treasury secretary, shotgun, jesus, justice roberts, bible

    • 1 Ratings
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    Sex, Scandal, and the $10 Bill

    MARCH 19, 2010 2:46AM

    By Beth Cone Kramer


    Topics: politics, media, history, political sex scandals, alexander hamilton

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 13486 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    Which Founding Father is on your Mixtape?

    NOVEMBER 9, 2009 6:57PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: alexander hamilton, fun, music, poetry, hip-hop, white house, spoken word, aaron burr

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    • 30 Ratings
    • 1508 Views
    • 51 Comments
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    Do You Know Who’s in Your Wallet?

    SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 10:40AM

    By john blumenthal


    Topics: ike, aaron burr, theodore roosevelt, fdr, truman, john f. kennedy, salmon p. chase, abraham lincoln, alexander hamilton, thomas jefferson, science, politics, open call, design, comedy, business

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    • 1882 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    Happy Constitution Day!

    SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 5:09PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: constitutional convention, james madison, alexander hamilton, american revolution, u.s. constitution, constitution

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    • 16 Ratings
    • 4671 Views
    • 45 Comments
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    End of Summer Reading List

    AUGUST 27, 2009 6:09PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: tana french, agatha christie, brief wondrous life of oscar wao, alexander hamilton, kent haruf, george pelecanos, lush life, plainsong, obama reading list, reading, books

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 2513 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    Gov't for Grown-Ups: I have Federal Reservations for 3

    APRIL 26, 2009 11:54PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: fed, federal reserve, government for grownups, banking, banking industry, monetary policy, u.s. history, alexander hamilton, treasury

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    • 19 Ratings
    • 1317 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    I Come to Praise Congress, Not to Bury It

    MARCH 3, 2009 12:01AM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: government for grownups, congress, alexander hamilton, federalist papers, constitution, democracy

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    • 35 Ratings
    • 7802 Views
    • 60 Comments
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    Repeal the 22nd Amendment. No, really.

    JANUARY 12, 2009 2:36AM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: politics, history, alexander hamilton, the federalist papers, bill clinton, george w. bush, lame ducks, eisenhower, 22nd amendment

    • 2 Ratings
    • 1245 Views
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    Founding Brothers, Pounding Resonance, Cartoonist's Block...

    NOVEMBER 21, 2008 2:21PM

    By MelissaK


    Topics: george washington, thomas jefferson, john adams, james madison, alexander hamilton, aaron burr, american history, politics, joseph j. ellis, founding brothers

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