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Tag: Stephen Colbert

Joe Biden talks about courage and empathy: a unique combination

September 15, 2015 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Ethics, Good government, Republican Brain Leave a comment

Many people think that the Stephen Colbert interview with Vice-President Joe Biden on Thursday, September 10 was seminal TV. Both had suffered tragic losses

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Firewall between Super PAC and campaign? Hah!

February 28, 2012 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Financial reform, Government, Politics, Voting/Elections One comment

When the Citizens United decision was handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in January, 2010, the most common criticisms were: 1. Corporations are

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