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President Obama as teacher-in-chief

December 17, 2010 Arthur Lieber Congress, Economy, Good government, Ideas, Obama, Politics Leave a comment

We’ve all heard the story about the emperor having no clothes.  Now we’re hearing more from “the Great Communicator” who has trouble communicating his

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Wage theft: Covert crime against workers, in St. Louis, too

December 14, 2010 Madonna Gauding Employment, Good government One comment

Many businesses are increasing their bottom line by not paying their workers all of their legally earned wages. They are stealing wages from lower paid

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Thanks, President Obama: Acting against wage discrimination

December 6, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Charity & Justice, Courts, Good government, Obama Leave a comment

If you’re looking for an example of the good work that can be done-and has been done—by a president, Democrats and a US Congress

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President Obama needs some new friends in the White House

November 30, 2010 Arthur Lieber Good government, Obama, Politics 2 comments

It’s no longer a surprise that most progressives have come to the conclusion that if President Barack Obama was ever a progressive, he is

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The DREAM is alive in some cities and states

November 26, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Charity & Justice, Civil Rights, Education, Good government, Youth issues Leave a comment

Some states and municipalities aren’t waiting around for Congress to pass the DREAM Act. “Despite the anti-immigration rhetoric of the 2010 mid-term elections, states

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Stand-up progressives: Schakowsky offers a different idea on deficit-reduction

November 24, 2010 Madonna Gauding Economy, Good government, Obama 2 comments

Last week, Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, co-chairs of President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, offered a preliminary plan to reduce

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Thanks, President Obama: Credit-card holders get a better deal

November 23, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Good government, Obama Leave a comment

Don’t believe ‘em when they say the progressive agenda is unloved by American citizens. Much has been accomplished in the first two years of

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Bernie Sanders’ progressive deficit-reduction plan

November 22, 2010 Madonna Gauding Good government, Obama Leave a comment

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on Friday, November 12 that he will work with members of Congress, labor unions, seniors’ organizations, economists and others to

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NYC’s Mayor Bloomberg pushes for electric taxis

November 18, 2010 Madonna Gauding Environment, Good government, Technology, Transportation One comment

According to SmartPlanet.com, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently called for cities with large numbers of taxis to play a role in cutting

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1956: A presidential election to remember

November 17, 2010 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Good government, History, Obama, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

The 1952 and 1956 presidential elections between Republican Dwight Eisenhower and Democrat Adlai Stevenson might stand as the last time that the American people had a choice between two capable candidates with clear and reasonable philosophies of government.

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