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Author: Renee Shur

Renee Shur lives and works in New York’s Hudson Valley.
thoughts and prayers

Thoughts and prayers are not enough

November 10, 2018 Renee Shur Guns, Public safety, Widgets: Guns Leave a comment

In 2017 there were 346 mass shootings. In 2018 there have been 307 so far. On average America has experienced one deadly incident per

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Pre-existing conditions

Big winners in 2018 midterms? Every American with a pre-existing condition

November 10, 2018 Renee Shur 2018 Election, ACA/Obamacare, Democrats, Health, Health care Leave a comment

Regardless of party affiliation or which party’s candidates voters cast their ballots for on November 6, the big winners in the midterm elections are

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Congress

Why voters don’t trust Congress anymore

November 1, 2018 Renee Shur 2018 Election, Congress, Government, Senate, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Before casting your vote on Tuesday, November 6, for the individuals who will be tasked with representing you in the House or the Senate,

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PEN

PEN writers’ group sues Trump over abuse of First Amendment

October 21, 2018 Renee Shur Activism, Constitution, Legal issues/Law, Media, Trump Leave a comment

The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the

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videos

Two get-out-the-vote videos, one for a chuckle, one for a tear

October 18, 2018 Renee Shur 2018 Election, Activism, Crime/Violence, Guns, Voting/Elections, Youth issues Leave a comment

“I don’t wanna be brave. I just wanna be safe.” – Lyrics from “The Most Vicious Cycle,” by Kesha. Two must-watch videos. Two approaches

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midterm

The [Nate] Silver lining playbook for 2018 midterms

October 16, 2018 Renee Shur 2018 Election, Congress, Survey, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Do you wake multiple times during the night obsessing about the upcoming midterm elections and the Democrats’ chances of taking back the House or

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bacteria

What I learned about killer bacteria from my doctor’s socks

October 14, 2018 Renee Shur Health, Health care, Science Leave a comment

The first thing I noticed when the doctor sat down in the examining room were the socks. Tucked into a pair of worn, brown-leather

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Steve Schmidt

Republican strategist Steve Schmidt renounces GOP membership

June 20, 2018 Renee Shur People, Politics, Protest/Resistance, Republicans, Resignations, Widgets: Letters of protest Leave a comment

Republican strategist and party loyalist Steve Schmidt’s painful statement today on why he has decided to leave the Republican party is well worth reading

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stink bug

Invasion of the stink bug: Icky and economically dangerous

October 9, 2017 Renee Shur Consumer issues, Environment, Health, Science Leave a comment

And now, a word about the brown marmorated stink bug. If you haven’t heard of it, count yourself lucky. This autumn the stink bug,

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DACA

Who did Trump consult on his cruel DACA decision? Anybody?

September 11, 2017 Renee Shur Human Rights, Immigration Leave a comment

When Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on September 5 that the Trump administration would be terminating DACA, Trump and members of his  governing gang

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In case you missed it

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  • “Secular Humanists with Jewish Last Names”
  • An (Updated) Honest Preview of the 2022 Midterms
  • Rescuing Susan Collins – Make Judicial Nominees Speak the Truth
  • Doing the world a world of good

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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