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Why Ed Markey Thinks There Will Be A Historic Showdown On Gun Control

Senator Ed Markey believes that Congress is past due for a historic showdown on gun control.“I think we’re close to a tipping point,” Markey said on…

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Joe Kennedy Is Not Sure Any Centrist Republican Could Lead The GOP Caucus

Late last week, Congressman Kevin McCarthy abruptly withdrew his name from the running to be the next Speaker of the House. The California Republican was…

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LISTEN: A Very Honk-Worthy News Quiz

This weekend, an army of activist brass bands descends on Somerville to celebrate the tenth annual HONK! Fest. To celebrate, Jim Braude and Margery Eagan…

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Blocking Gun Control Legislation From House Floor Is "Shameful," Says Seth Moulton

In the wake of the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, Democrats in Congress have launched a renewed push for gun control legislation like…

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What Happened In Kunduz?

Doctors Without Borders, the international organization in charge of a hospital in Afghanistan bombed by an American airstrike this weekend, has called…

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How Much Is A 120 Hour Work Week Really Worth?

Thomas Hughes was a 29 year old investment banker at the prestige firm of Moelis & Company when he missed a family Easter brunch at the Yale Club in New…

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