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Barack Obama says income for top earners up 275 percent since 1979

By Henry J. Gomez June 28, 2012

"Over the last few decades, the income of the top 1 percent grew by more than 275 percent -- to an average of $1.3 million…

Does TriMet itself say that free rides for high school students do not add to operating costs?

By Janie Har June 27, 2012

Says "TriMet's own analysis shows that YouthPass does not actually add to the transit agency's costs."

John Carter says Constitution gives Congress sway over immigration policy so Obama lacked authority to defer deportations of young illegal immigrants

By W. Gardner Selby June 27, 2012

Says the Constitution "specifically states the Congress shall write legislation for immigration policy," so Barack Obama lacks the authority to defer the deportation of young…

Wendy Davis says Texas lawmakers cut off basic health care for “hundreds of thousands of women”

By Sue Owen June 27, 2012

Says because of Texas lawmakers’ choices, "hundreds of thousands of women no longer have access to basic medical care, life-saving cancer screenings and contraception."

Romney says median income has dropped 10 percent in last four years

By Dave Umhoefer June 27, 2012

"The median income in America has dropped by 10 percent in the last four years."

New Jersey’s unemployment rate is the 5th highest in the nation, senator says

By Bill Wichert June 27, 2012

"The state's unemployment rate is fifth-highest in the country, a full point above the nationwide rate and higher than all of our...neighboring states."

Jim Renacci says Obama has racked up more debt than any other president

By Tom Feran June 27, 2012

Obama has "racked up more debt than any president in history — over $5 trillion."

Is Big Brother spying on us? Candidate says yes and blames congressman

By Willoughby Mariano June 27, 2012

U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey gave the government the power to electronically spy on Americans without a warrant.

Does Salem traditionally wait ‘until the money is almost gone’ to pay for education?

By Janie Har June 26, 2012

Says, "Yet in Salem they have traditionally waited until the money is almost gone to pay for the most important things in our state’s budget."

Obama says DREAM Act hasn’t changed since Republicans supported it, only politics has

By Molly Moorhead June 26, 2012

The DREAM Act "was written by members of both parties. When it came up for a vote a year and a half ago, Republicans in…

Chain email says River School lip-reading instructor confirms first lady Michelle Obama said “All this for a damn flag” at 9/11 ceremonies

By Bill Adair June 26, 2012

Says "a lip-reading instructor at the River School, a Washington, D.C., school for the deaf" has determined that during 9/11 ceremonies, Michelle Obama said, "All…

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