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The Last Memorial Day
I have a wonderful wish for America – which is that someday we no longer celebrate Memorial Day. I mean no disrespect for the sacrifices of the men and women who comprise our war dead and whose memories are honored … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, C.I.A., Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, Cold War, Congress, drone, drone strikes, Europe, executive branch, George W. Bush, Gitmo, Guantanimo, Iraq, Iraq war, Korea, Korean War, military, Obama, politics, Vietnam, Vietnam War, war, war on terror, war on terrorism, war powers, World War II, WW II, Yugoslavia
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Austerity: A Bridge To Nowhere Good
The Tea Party/Republicans, who maintain just enough power in Washington to remain effective in their chosen role of obstructers, have succeeded in slowing our emergence from the Great Recession, (which their predecessors the “regular’ Republicans in great part created), and … Continue reading
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Tagged 112th Congress, 113th Congress, austerity, Canada, Congress, deficit, economy, Europe, FAA, FAA patch, George W. Bush, Great Recession, I-5, I-5 bridge collapse, jobs, Mexico, national debt, politics, Republicans, Seattle, Seattle Washington, sequester, Tea Party, unemployment, Washington
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2011 In Review
Tonight is New Year’s Eve, traditionally a time for revelry and saying goodbye to the old and hello to the new. What better time to take a very brief look at the top five political events of 2011?
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Tagged Arab Spring, Arizona, AT&T Mobility v Concepcion, class action, conservative, consumer advocate, consumer protection, consumer rights, debt ceiling, economy, Europe, Gabby Giffords, Gabrielle Giffords, government, gun control, guns, House, Issue 2, John Kasich, Madison Wisconsin, N.R.A., Occupy movement, Ohio, politics, recall, Republicans, SB5, Scott Walker, sexual discrimination, Supreme Court, Tea Party, Tunisia, unemployment, Wal Mart v. Dukes, Wisconsin, women's rights
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Rated R – Koch Industries
If I have to explain why Koch Industries’ products are being placed on the restricted list then you simply haven’t been paying attention. This is a classic example of why progressives should not spend money with an organization. The Koch … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, Agrotain, Angel Soft, Blue Ribbon, boycott, Brawny, Broadspan, Charles Koch, Comforel, Condura, construction industry, contractors, Coolmax, Dacron, David Koch, Dense Armor, Dixie, DryGuard, Europe, Fibre Strong, Fire Defender, Flexrock, Georgia-pacific, Google, housing, Hushboard, Iran, Koch brothers, Koch Industries, Lyrca, Mardi Gras, Nautilus, Nitamin, Nitamin NFusion, Phenrez, Polarguard, politics, Polyclear, Polyshield, progressive, Quilted Northern, right wing, small business, Soft'n gentle, Solarmax, Somerelle, Spakle, Stainmaster, Supplex, Tactel, Tactesse, Terate, Terathane, Thermolite, Thermostat OSB, Tough Armour, Vanity Fair, XJ 85, Zee
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The 9-2 Solution
There is an idiom of apparently untraceable English origin that says, “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” Perhaps that best describes the 112th Congress’ actions, or more accurately lack thereof, on the economy. A look at the numbers … Continue reading
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Tagged 112th Congress, Democrats, economy, Europe, foreign trade, government spending, Herman Cain, jobs, Max Baucus, Montana, politics, Republicans, Super Committee, Tea Party, Treasury, underemployment, unemployment
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Something To Do With Your Grandchildren
The Occupy Wall Street movement has just entered its second month. It is difficult to comment on it because it has evolved and is no longer a single homogeneous event. Perhaps it never was.
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Tagged 2010 mid-term elections, 2012 election, Afghanistan, bailouts, big business, Congress, conservative, Democrats, draft, economy, England, Europe, Government regulations, housing, Iraq, jobs, NYPD, Obama, obstruction, Occupy Wall Street, police, regulations, Republicans, Rick Perry, small business, socialism, taxes, Tea Party, U.K., underemployment, unemployment, union busting, unions, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Wall Street, Wisconsin
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