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Sarah Palin Jumps On The Obama Impeachment Bandwagon

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Sara Newman
Deputy Editor

She's certainly not the first politician to try it. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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Obama Will Take Executive Action On Immigration Reform

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President Obama has long been a supporter of immigration reform. (Twitter/@azcentral)

Arash Zandi
Executive Producer

Obama will weigh his options at the end of the summer.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

John Boehner Plans To Sue Obama

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John Boehner accused Obama of using "king-like authority." (Twitter/@NewDay)

Arash Zandi
Executive Producer

Boehner disagrees with Obama's use of executive orders.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Student Loan Reform: 'A Political Stunt That Everyone Knows Won't Pass'

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Nathaniel Haas
Columnist

Democratic party leaders are picking the wrong battles. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Republicans Block Student Loan Bill

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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) drafted the bill. (Wikipedia Commons)

Arash Zandi
Executive Producer

The bill would have helped around 25 million people pay off their student debts.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Minimum Wage: What You Need To Know

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Sara Newman
Deputy Editor

Will the minimum wage jump to $10.10, $15 or not change at all?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

15 Radical Legislative Changes To Make America Better

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Kevin Cheberenchick
Contributor

According to one study, the U.S. isn't even a democracy anymore.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Why The Filibuster Is Necessary

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Sen. Harry Reid talks to press after the Senate passed the 'nuclear option' on filibuster rules. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Samuel L. Dorn
Contributor

What makes us think "majority rule" is even how the Senate is supposed to operate?

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Guantánamo Bay Closure May Be Closer Than Ever Before

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Sara Newman
Deputy Editor

“We’ve created a path to close Guantanamo,” said Carl Levin.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Native American Task Force Aims To Keep Children In Tribes

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No American Indian foster families exist in California

Anne Artley
Executive Producer

Tribal children removed from their homes at a disporportionate rate, social worker says.

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