December 4, 2015: Denial is Governing on Capitol Hill
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2. Ibid.
3. “Reid: Republicans Are Using The Politics of Hatred.” Harry Reid. December 2, 2015. http://www.reid.senate.gov/press_releases/2015-12-02-reid-republicans-are-using-the-politics-of-hatred, retrieved December 3, 2015.
4. Ibid.
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December 6, 2015: Radicalization is Public Policy, Muslim Style
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4. Ibid.
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December 12, 2015: No Good Reasons to Ignore Terror Attack Lessons
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3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. “Conyers, Kildee, Dingell, Lawrence Release Joint Statement on Visa Waiver Program Legislation.” Congressman John Conyers, Jr. December 8, 2015. https://conyers.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/conyers-kildee-dingell-lawrence-release-joint-statement-visa-waiver, retrieved December 11, 2015.
6. Ibid.
7. “33 Members of Congress Urge Congressional Leadership to Consider Improvements To Visa Waiver Bill Provisions.” Congressman John Conyers, Jr. December 11, 2015. https://conyers.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/33-members-congress-urge-congressional-leadership-consider-improvements, retrieved December 12, 2015.
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8. Ibid.
9. “ASYLUM. Additional Actions Needed to Assess and Address Fraud Risks.” United States Government Accountability Office.” December 2015. p. 1, What GAO Found.
10. Ibid.
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13. Ibid.
14. Ibid.
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December 13, 2015: Left Attacks Chicago’s Liberal Political Machine
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4. Ibid., p. 20.
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December 19, 2015: Hospice Makes Dying Better: a Federal Benefit That Helps
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2. Ibid., p. 19.
3. Ibid., p. 92.
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December 20, 2015: Tax Inequality Rhetoric Turns Prejudice Into Profit
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4. Ibid.
5. “Sanders Proposes Tax on Billionaires to Reduce Wealth Inequality.” Bernie Sanders. June 25, 2015. http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-proposes-tax-on-billionaires-to-reduce-wealth-inequality, retrieved December 20, 2015.
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7. Ibid.
December 25, 2015: Liars, Bullies, and Racists: 2015 Was a Shameful Year
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December 27, 2015: Having Enemies is the Value That Unites Us
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