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You can tell this country has hit rock bottom when you watch the GOP primary debates.
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Speaking of Republicans: On his way to becoming the 45th president of the United States, Mitt Romney handily won the New Hampshire primary over his rivals:

It took him nearly six years and two attempts, but Mitt Romney Tuesday finally won the support of New Hampshire Republican primary voters Tuesday and became the front-runner for his party's presidential nomination.

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I came across this article from last summer about some Chicago teachers who were given the career kiss of death: the non-renewal or "do not rehire" scheme. Good comments following the article.
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