Santorum: ‘I don’t want to make black people’s lives better’
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Speaking in Iowa on Monday, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) said he would reform welfare to the point that it offered no welfare at all. And then he really stepped in it.
Murdoch backs Santorum for president
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Media magnate Rupert Murdoch on Monday urged Iowans to back firebrand social conservative Rick Santorum, one day before they cast the first votes of the 2012 White House race.
Ron Paul loses momentum in Iowa
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With the nation’s first primary vote just a day away, Texas Rep. Ron Paul has lost his momentum after climbing to the top of the polls. He is down four points from last week, according to a survey released by Public Policy Polling.
‘Occupy’ protesters appear at Rose Parade
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Hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters sought to upstage the 123rd Tournament of Roses parade on Monday but were largely confined to the sidelines.
NBC’s Mitchell: ‘The rap on Iowa is it’s too white’
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While covering the Iowa caucus, Andrea Mitchell said that the state’s influence on the presidential selection process had been lessened due to its lack of diversity.
Vancouver finds novel way to reduce HIV: free crack pipes
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Determined to halt the spread of diseases in their community, one Canadian neighborhood has adopted a controversial yet effective mitigation program: giving out free crack pipes.