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Talking about health care reform: People get it when they see what it does for them

March 2, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik Consumer issues, Government, Health care, Politics Leave a comment

Ask people if they support what specific provisions of healthcare reform actually do for them, [eliminating pre-existing conditions, etc.], and they’ll say they like

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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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Citizens United backlash creates surprising bedfellows and a reason for optimism

February 16, 2012 Renee Shur Campaigns, Corporations, Courts, Ideas, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

In this time of hyper-partisanship, blowback from the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in the Citizens United case is throwing some surprising bedfellows together from

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How Republicans mythologize their history

February 14, 2012 Arthur Lieber History, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

In a refreshing and somewhat unusual statement following President Obama’s State of the Union address, Missouri Congressman Lacy Clay said, “Tonight’s speech demonstrated President

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Wisconsin could elect first openly gay woman to U.S. senate

February 13, 2012 Madonna Gauding Politics, States, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

The recall of Governor Scott Walker has dominated national reporting on Wisconsin. But there is another very interesting Wisconsin race to watch. Longtime incumbent

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Buddy Roemer: The lost candidate of 2012

February 9, 2012 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Financial reform, Politics, Voting/Elections 9 comments

Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or member of any other political party, chances are that you will find at least one member of

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Virginia scraps loyalty oath–again–and for the wrong reasons

February 8, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik Civil Rights, Politics, States, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Cooler political heads have prevailed in Virginia, where a loyalty oath proposed for the March 6, 2012 Republican presidential primary has been sent to

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99 percenters’ top 5 grievances against the 1 percent

February 7, 2012 Mike Davis Corporations, Economy, Financial reform, Politics 3 comments

When confronted with accusations regarding his history as a corporate raider with Bain Capital, Mitt Romney has famously responded that his accusers are “jealous”

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What would political life be like without social media?

February 6, 2012 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Media, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Whether you’re running for president of the United States or dog catcher of Rufusville, it is considered essential for you to have a campaign

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November 2012: What’s on your ballot?

February 1, 2012 Bobbi Clemons Government, Missouri region, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Update: To see what your ballot looks like (in any state) go to the updated article here. It’s that time of the year again.

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