US election 2016: Did ‘socialism’ save this US town?
Linden TN - Americans are deeply divided about the role government should play in their lives - but events can sometimes force people to think beyond their traditional political beliefs. Take Linden, a small town in rural Tennessee. It's a staunchly conservative place...
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Nearly 20 percent of Trump’s supporters disapprove of Lincoln freeing the slaves
The New York Times took a dive into whether Donald Trump's supporters are unusually racist — or, in the newspaper's delicate phrasing, "responsive to religious, social and racial intolerance." And they came up with a stunning statistic: Nearly one in five Trump...
Senate passes bill nullifying Nashville local-hire rule
From the Tennessean- The Tennessee state Senate on Monday voted in favor of a measure to nullify a local-hire initiative previously approved by Nashville voters. With a 27-5 vote, the chamber advanced an effort to nullify a controversial local-hire rule, which would...
Blocking Scalia’s Replacement Could Put GOP Senators in a Bind, Poll Shows
From Salon - As Republicans and Democrats gird for a showdown over when and with whom to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the political question is which party will benefit from the battle. If a new survey is any indication, Republicans could end...
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