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What’s the matter with Missouri, and what we can do about it

September 29, 2014 Glenn Koenen Economy, Employment, Missouri region, Poverty Leave a comment

Back in 2012, the most famous losing candidate in American wanted to be the junior U.S. Senator from Missouri. Todd Akin became late night

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The sad state of campaign debates: 2014 edition

September 26, 2014 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2014 Election, Campaigns, Politics One comment

Ever since the election-changing Presidential Debates between Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy in the 1960 election, American voters have come to expect

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Male rape: Not funny

September 25, 2014 Hafsa Crime/Violence, Ideas, Media Leave a comment

We all know rape isn’t funny. Obviously, it’s a very serious subject. Obviously. It can cause serious, irreversible permanent physical and psychological damage. So

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Aircraft “boneyard” paints a picture of military spending

September 24, 2014 Bill Kesler Budget, Military Leave a comment

They look almost prehistoric. Like  ancient pictographs drawn on the wall of a tomb. They are Google Earth views of the Davis-Monthan Air Force

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Infographic: Americans don’t go to the doctor very often

September 23, 2014 Bobbi Clemons ACA/Obamacare, Health, Health care 2 comments

Americans go to the doctor far less than their foreign counterparts. The most likely reason? It’s expensive. While the quality of healthcare in the

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Russell Brand analyzes Obama’s ISIS/ISIL war speech

September 22, 2014 Madonna Gauding Foreign Policy, Obama, War One comment

When I watched Obama’s first speech on his plans to go after ISIS (now ISIL), I felt physically ill. As I watched his strange

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Deadbeat Congress goes home

September 19, 2014 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2014 Election, Congress 2 comments

In the ultimate act of Congressional do-nothingness, Congress has abruptly cancelled the few remaining work days scheduled between now [Sept.18] and the Nov. 4

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$15 minimum wage? Not a problem, says Seatac WA

September 18, 2014 Madonna Gauding Economy, Labor and unions, Poverty Leave a comment

It is to the real advantage of every producer, every manufacturer and every merchant to cooperate in the improvement of working conditions, because the

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The People’s Climate March, Howard Zinn, and why we all need to join in

September 17, 2014 Renee Shur Activism, Climate Change, Environment Leave a comment

When I first got wind of the People’s Climate March taking place in New York City on September 21, my first thought was “will

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Guns here, guns there, in Missouri, everywhere a gun

September 16, 2014 Willy Kessler Guns, Missouri region, States One comment

“A Utah elementary school teacher who was carrying a concealed firearm at school was struck by fragments from a bullet and a porcelain toilet

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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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