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Guns as campaign props, and the politicians who love them

October 4, 2017 Gloria Shur Bilchik Guns, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Here’s one reason why we can’t have a rational discussion about guns in America, even after witnessing mass shootings like those in Sandy Hook,

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Missouri primary ads: All guns, Islamophobia, no issues

August 2, 2016 Steve Sorkin 2016 Election, Missouri region Leave a comment

The Republican primary commercials in Missouri are incredible.     Apparently one candidate supports bringing Islamic terrorists to Missouri, because he supported a plan

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MO candidate’s first TV ad is a gun-totin’ spectacle

June 8, 2016 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2016 Election, Guns, Missouri region, People 7 comments

Eric Greitens is blasting his way into the public eye—and not in a good way. Most candidates’ first TV ads are homey affairs, introducing

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How much does a political ad cost? New FCC ruling will help us figure it out

May 2, 2012 Gloria Shur Bilchik Campaigns, Corporations, Good government, Media, Voting/Elections 2 comments

How much does it actually cost to run a political ad on television? We’re about to find out. Until Friday [April 27, 2012], the only way

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