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A rape survivor tells her story. Think about it when you vote.

October 30, 2012 Sue Evans 2012 Election, Crime/Violence, Missouri region, Politics, Reproductive rights, Women One comment

“If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”  U.S. Representative Todd Akin (R-MO). “If

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GOTV for Claire McCaskill: Scenes from the [strangely numbered] streets of suburbia

October 30, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Campaigns, Missouri region, Politics, States Leave a comment

I’m knocking on doors for Claire McCaskill’s GOTV effort, in suburban St. Louis [an impressively well-organized and energetic effort, I must say], and here

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Romney/Ryan plan: Tax-free living for the rich

October 30, 2012 Renee Shur 2012 Election, Economy, Financial reform, Romney, Taxes Leave a comment

Yes, as through this world I’ve wandered I’ve seen lots of funny men, Some will rob you with a six-gun, And some with a

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Obama has earned a second term: San Antonio Express-News

October 29, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Cities, Obama, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

We believe President Obama has demonstrated a better grasp of the essential issues and offers a better vision for the United States. Voters should

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America’s budget problem is a revenue problem

October 29, 2012 Madonna Gauding Economy, Government, Taxes Leave a comment

Contrary to warnings by politicians of both parties and by almost all of the mainstream press, America’s biggest fiscal problem is not spending on

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Who are these undecided voters?

October 29, 2012 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Campaigns, Democrats, Government, Media, Politics, Republicans, Romney, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

There are Democrats who feel that Barack Obama is not progressive enough. There are Republicans or Tea Party members who feel that Mitt Romney

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LA Times, Colin Powell enthusiastically endorse President Obama

October 28, 2012 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Congress, Economy, Employment, Foreign Policy, Health care, Media, Obama, Politics, Romney Leave a comment

Many of this year’s endorsements of Barack Obama for president are laced with caveats, but the tone of the Los Angeles Times and General

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La Opinion: Obama offers a better vision for the future for everyone in U.S

October 26, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Economy, Immigration, Media, Obama, Politics, Romney, Uncategorized Leave a comment

La Opinion, the biggest Spanish-language newspaper in the U.S., has endorsed President Obama for re-election, saying that on November 6, “there is no clearer

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Can felons vote in your state? You got a problem with that?

October 26, 2012 Bobbi Clemons 2012 Election, Charity & Justice, Crime/Violence, Politics, States Leave a comment

One of the core beliefs of our country is that everyone has a right to vote. But what about the people who break our

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Daniel Ellsberg’s advice to disappointed progressives

October 26, 2012 Renee Shur 2012 Election, Civil Rights, Courts, Economy, History, Obama, Politics, Romney, Voting/Elections One comment

Dear Disappointed, Daniel Ellsberg feels your pain.  He knows that Obama hasn’t lived up to your expectations. He won’t argue with you on that

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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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