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Ventura thinking about presidential bid

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By Jon Collins | 11.04.11 | 3:30 pm

Ventura also said that he and his wife plan to pursue their Mexican citizenship and that he would now refer to the United States as the “Fascist States of America.”

(Video) Bachmann again hammers Obama on Libya

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By Andy Birkey | 10.31.11 | 6:00 am

Bachmann said Gaddafi’s overthrow has left “a mess.”

Bachmann, Trump: Countries the U.S. invaded should give up their oil

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By Andy Birkey | 10.18.11 | 6:00 am

Trump said something “has got to be done to break it up,” referring to the “very well-dressed” protesters at Occupy Wall Street demonstrations across the country.

Napolitano defends Secure Communities immigration strategy

Photo: Immigrants rally in D.C. in 2010; Source: Flickr, Vpickering
By Marcos Restrepo | 10.06.11 | 6:38 am

An advocate for immigrants said Secure Communities has been a “disastrous” policy that will lead to the “Arizonification” of the country.

Ron Paul, Johnson criticize drone killing of Anwar al-Awlaki

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By Mikhail Zinshteyn | 10.03.11 | 11:16 am

Ron Paul said it’s “sad if Americans except al-Awlaki’s killing “blindly and casually.”

(VIDEO) Bachmann swats Rick Perry on immigration

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By Jon Collins | 09.30.11 | 8:00 am

Bachmann vowed that she will build a border fence if she becomes president.

Bachmann blames Obama’s ‘weakness’ for the Arab Spring

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By Jon Collins | 09.29.11 | 8:51 pm

Bachmann said “Obama has laid the table for Arab Spring by demonstrating weakness from the United States.”

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MOA security likely violates civil rights with intrusive security methods

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By Jon Collins | 09.07.11 | 4:19 pm

Two-thirds of the people interviewed by Mall of America private security were people of color or Arab descent.

Rep. Michele Bachmann. Photo: Photo: Gage Skidmore

Bachmann was against veterans benefits before she was for them

By Jon Collins | 09.02.11 | 10:52 am

A plan unveiled by Bachmann in January proposed to cut $4.5 billion from veterans services.

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Ellison, Pelosi speak on urgency and challenges of Somali famine relief

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By Jon Collins | 09.01.11 | 8:33 am

A member of Pres. Barack Obama’s administration announced another $23 million for food relief efforts in East Africa.