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Surviving political turmoil: The one percent commitment

March 21, 2017 James Wilson 2016 Election, Activism, Politics Leave a comment

Because the last election was so filled with lies, hate, fear, and hypocrisy, culminating in the election of an unstable, needy man who rose

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My local democratic club doesn’t cut it. How’s yours?

November 5, 2014 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2014 Election, Activism, Democrats Leave a comment

What the hell are democratic clubs good for, anyway? I received an email recently from the one in my area, imploring me, as a

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10 ways to stay politically engaged, even after winning the 2012 election

December 18, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Democrats, Good government, Ideas, Media, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Obama won. But we’re far from done. How long did it take after President Obama won the popular vote and the electoral college for

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch endorses President Obama for re-election

October 8, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Media, Obama, Politics Leave a comment

In a very thoughtful, eloquent and balanced editorial published on Sunday, October 7, 2012, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch called for voters to re-elect President

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Leo Burnett changes the conversation from “anti-tax” to “public good”

June 21, 2012 Madonna Gauding Campaigns, Good government, Politics, Voting/Elections 2 comments

I never thought I would be writing in praise of an advertising agency, but Leo Burnett of Detroit deserves credit for its Effie award-winning,

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Term limits? Why not office limits?

June 12, 2012 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Congress, Good government, Politics, Uncategorized, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

In St. Louis County, Missouri, there are approximately 45 elected political offices.  (The exact number is  difficult to determine and varies among  jurisdictions). If

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Big government, micro-government, and freedom of political speech

March 7, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik Civil Rights, Government, Health care, History, Missouri region, Voting/Elections One comment

Can your homeowners’ association or subdivision board prevent you from planting a political sign in your front yard? That’s a question that comes up

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What do Congressional staffers earn?

December 22, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Congress, Politics Leave a comment

Angling for a behind-the-scenes staff job on Capitol Hill? If so, you’re probably curious about what salaries are like in the capital of the

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10 political lessons from the 2011 World Series

November 1, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Campaigns, Congress, Missouri region, Obama, Politics, Sports 4 comments

I’m not a sports writer, but I am a Cardinals baseball fan and a political junkie. So, after the downs and ups of the

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Vexation about DC representation

February 24, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Congress, Voting/Elections One comment

One of the new Republican Congressional majority’s first moves in January 2011 was a smack-down of the 600,000 residents of Washington DC.  On the

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  • How Loose Lips from Obama Hurt America and the World

A new book by Arthur Lieber. Political Introverts: How Empathetic Voters Can Help Save American Politics.  Buy it here.

Gloria Shur Bilchik’s new book, Election Insiders: Behind the scenes with the people who make your vote count. Kindle edition now available at Amazon.

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