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Scott Walker anti-union

Obama’s indifference to labor allowed the rise of Scott Walker

April 2, 2015 Madonna Gauding Labor and unions, Obama Leave a comment

  My Obamaphile friends may object, but it’s time to consider an uncomfortable fact about Obama: His indifference to the plight of labor unions in Wisconsin led to the

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Al Gore proposes “Scientific Freedom Restoration Act”

April 1, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik Climate Change, Humor, Senate Leave a comment

Former Vice President Al Gore met with Congressional leaders today to propose the Scientific Freedom Restoration Act. The purpose of the bill is to

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Indiana’s RFRA: Elevating religion over…everything

March 31, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik Religion in Politics, States Leave a comment

I am troubled by Indiana’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act [RFRA] for the obvious reason—that it is apparently going to be used to discriminate

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Consumer Reports says, “Buy organic.”

March 24, 2015 Steve Sorkin Consumer issues, Food Leave a comment

I am a strong believer in organic foods. And not only because I think they are better for you to eat. It is just

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Should the common good trump the Constitution?

March 22, 2015 Arthur Lieber Courts, Democracy, Federalism, Good government, Justice One comment

In June 1963, President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation, urging Congress to pass a comprehensive civil rights act. Setting the stage for the

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Oregon’s new voter registration law: This is what democracy really looks like

March 19, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik States, Voting/Elections One comment

As of this week, Oregon has a new system for registering voters. Under the law signed on Monday, March 16, Oregon citizens are automatically

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I’ve changed my mind about Israel. Netanyahu is to blame.

March 18, 2015 Steve Sorkin International Leave a comment

The 2015 election results in Israel are a hot topic. I have read many comments on Facebook. and elsewhere online, from Israelis and American

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As MO Governor, what would Eric Greitens value?

March 18, 2015 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Good government, Missouri region, Republicans 7 comments

Eric Greitens may run for Governor of Missouri on the Republican ticket: But which kind of Republican would he be? Greitens is one of

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Secret Service

Is it too much to ask for a sober Secret Service?

March 16, 2015 Arthur Lieber Good government, Justice, Police, Public safety Leave a comment

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 71 percent of Americans report that they have had an alcoholic drink over the

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“We can’t afford it.” The untrue, anti-tax mantra of 21st century government

March 12, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik Budget, Good government, Ideas, Taxes Leave a comment

For the past 30 years, “We can’t afford it” has become the mantra of city councilmen, state legislators and even U.S. Congressional representatives. But

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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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