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Author: Susan Cunningham

Susan Cunningham is a retired teacher of American history. She lives near St. Louis, Missouri.

Lame duck alert: Don’t give more tax breaks to the people who need them least

November 16, 2012 Susan Cunningham Budget, Congress, Democrats, Economy, Obama, Politics, Taxes Leave a comment

The dust barely settled after the victory party in Chicago when the number crunchers turned into worker bees with a mission.  As announced in a

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A rural-Missouri progressive reflects on 2012 voters & victories

November 8, 2012 Susan Cunningham 2012 Election, Environment, Missouri region, Obama, States, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Like you, I’m still digesting the 2012 election results and trying to make sense of what happened. I worked at a polling station out

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Democrats are finally discussing progressive values

September 7, 2012 Susan Cunningham 2012 Election, Campaigns, Charity & Justice, Democrats, Education, Employment Leave a comment

  I’m watching the DNC convention on CSpan in order to enjoy every minute and not be distracted by commentary. As much as I

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What “hasn’t worked a day in her life” really means

April 13, 2012 Susan Cunningham Economy, Ideas, Politics, Women One comment

I’m so angry at the way the Republicans and mainstream media have jumped all over a comment made by Hilary Rosen about Ann Romney

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Keeping us barefoot and pregnant

February 17, 2012 Susan Cunningham Civil Rights, Health care, Reproductive rights, Women 5 comments

The recent, manufactured controversy over insurance coverage for birth control coincided with receipt of my copy of a small book with facts about my Irish ancestors on

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