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End of the calendar quarter – ugliest time in politics

June 26, 2018 Arthur Lieber 2018 Election, 2020 Election, Democracy, Money & Politics, Politics Leave a comment

If you think that the ugliness of money in politics is an everyday occurrence, you might want to be downstream from the candidates in

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America’s “Brag-osphere” and “Beg-osphere”

October 20, 2015 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Consumer issues, Food Leave a comment

The lack of a comprehensive, government-provided safety net in America means that non-profits have to resort to bragging and begging to provide many basic

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