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In The News:
Mitt Romney Kicks Off The General With Crusade Against ‘Unfairness’
Romney outlined an agenda aimed at combating what he called “unfairness” in government.“We will stop the unfairness of urban children being denied access to the good schools of their choice; we will stop the unfairness of politicians giving taxpayer money to their friends’ businesses; we will stop the unfairness of requiring union workers to contribute to politicians not of their choosing; we will stop the unfairness of government workers getting better pay and benefits than the taxpayers they serve; and we will stop the unfairness of one generation passing larger and larger debts on to the next.”
Will Romney Become Obama’s Weapon Against The GOP?
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DOCUMENTARY SHORT: The Truth About Clean Energy Jobs
It’s time to take back the narrative about clean energy. Since the bankruptcy of a few high-profile clean energy companies, political opponents and media pundits have tried to label the entire industry a failure. This is a gross distortion of the on-the-ground reality — and it shows how disconnected people are from what’s really happening in this sector.
ALEC Says It Plans To Craft Legislation To Take Down State Renewable Energy Targets
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Obama Pushes Low-Rate Student Loans
President Barack Obama went after the college vote Tuesday, pitching cheaper student loans as he courted the one age group where he has a decided advantage over Republican rival Mitt Romney. The twist? Romney, too, has endorsed the idea, though it's unclear whether deficit-leery Republicans in Congress will go along.
Is College Worth It?
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Quick Links:
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