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We need more “good guys” without guns

November 9, 2017 Arthur Lieber Congress, Corruption, Government Leave a comment

Those who favor gun rights and oppose gun control like to divide people into two categories, the “good guys” and the “bad guys.” Looking

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How the federal government may not be serving St. Louis well

July 1, 2016 Arthur Lieber 2016 Election, Cities, Federalism, Good government, Government, Infrastructure, Transportation Leave a comment

One of the challenges that progressives frequently face is that they like to be sticklers for facts, at least wherever possible. And since a

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On Wisconsin! Go BadgerCare!

July 5, 2010 Madonna Gauding Good government, Government, Health care 2 comments

BadgerCare is Wisconsin’s healthcare plan for low-income residents—and as state healthcare programs go, it’s one of the best. Wisconsin now ranks second in the

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Should bicyclists have unlimited rights?

June 8, 2010 Arthur Lieber Infrastructure, Transportation 2 comments

If David and Goliath really existed, and if their match had taken place in the Roman Coliseum, for whom would the fans be rooting? 

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“Government is good,” says Douglas J. Amy

May 24, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Good government, Government Leave a comment

Douglas J. Amy, professor of politics at Mt. Holyoke College, wants to remind America that government actually does a great deal of good in everyday lives.

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Government is good!

March 16, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Good government, Government, Ideas Leave a comment

For progressives looking for a counterpoint to the hypocritical, anti-government mantra of the right, here’s a great source: Government is Good, a website offering

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