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Adlai Stevenson, the last real progressive candidate

March 5, 2013 Arthur Lieber 2012 Election, Campaigns, Civil Rights, Democrats, History, Humor, Ideas, Illinois/Midwest, Politics, Religion in Politics, Voting/Elections 2 comments

In baseball, it’s often said that you have to be a good pitcher to be a twenty game loser. The reason is simple; if

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Curious history of politicians in Plains states

August 11, 2011 Arthur Lieber Congress, Government, History, Politics, Uncategorized Leave a comment

Omaha, NE; Thursday, July 21, 2011. Traveling through America’s plain’s states, there is much to be learned about the distressing changes in both the

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1956: A presidential election to remember

November 17, 2010 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Good government, History, Obama, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

The 1952 and 1956 presidential elections between Republican Dwight Eisenhower and Democrat Adlai Stevenson might stand as the last time that the American people had a choice between two capable candidates with clear and reasonable philosophies of government.

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Hiroshima: then and now

August 6, 2010 Arthur Lieber History, International, War Leave a comment

The city of Hiroshima may have suffered the greatest blow any city ever took on Aug. 6, 1945. The scars are still there, but the city is renewed.

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Which president created the largest public works program?

July 22, 2010 Arthur Lieber Employment, Energy, Environment, Government, History, Infrastructure, Transportation One comment

Franklin Roosevelt gave us the New Deal; Lyndon Johnson gave us the Great Society, and Barack Obama gave us a stimulus package of more

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