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Our states are as anachronistic as the House of Lords

February 19, 2016 Arthur Lieber Democracy, Federalism, Government One comment

If you listened to Republican Governors John Kasich and Chris Christie. as well as former Governor Jeb Bush, you would think that Ohio, New

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FEMA: another example of why states’-righters are wrong

November 5, 2012 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Civil Rights, Climate Change, Good government, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Human Rights, Infrastructure, Politics, Public safety, Republicans, Romney, Science, States Leave a comment

The current conflict regarding FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is essentially about whether the federal government should have primary responsibility for addressing disasters, or

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Montana governor wants single-payer, too

October 14, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Consumer issues, Government, Health care, States Leave a comment

Add Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer to the short [so far] list of state leaders who think single-payer health care is the way to go

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Scary: Legislators want states to print their own money

September 20, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Economy, Government, States 8 comments

What would happen in the U.S. if states and private mints were allowed to print their own money? Not being an expert on currencies

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13 new state laws progressives can applaud

June 30, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Economy, Education, Employment, Energy, Good government, Health care, Labor and unions, Politics, States, Taxes Leave a comment

Thanks to some smart and courageous state legislators around the country, the progressive agenda actually inched forward in 2011. Yes, you read that correctly:

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