21 days ago by bekkieann

I have a new post at OneUtah on the topic of healthcare reform and the public option. I've been thinking about this a lot since a conversaton with my sister about an Oprah segment about Denmark, the so-called happiest country. It troubles me that American politics are so tied up in profit-making ent ...

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40 days ago

Rep. Bob Biggins (R-Elmhurst) listens as House Speaker Michael Madigan (D- Chicago) presents his amendment to the campaign finance reform bill to the House Executive Committee. (Michael Tercha/ Chicago Tribune) Democrats led by House Speaker Michael Madigan moved ahead today with a new proposal to l ...

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58 days ago by American Grams

Corruption in government – it starts with the election process. Special interest groups, labor unions, big pharma, all making campaign contributions supporting the candidate that is going to give them the back room deals they are after. Why do you think this country is in this much trouble! They hav ...

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64 days ago by Christopher L. Doster

GTL™ Sunday Guest Columnist: Author And “Moderately-Right-Of-Center” Political Pundit, Christopher L. Doster Emphasizes The Need To Take Off The Rose Colored Glasses When Following The Money In Congress… “Following The Funny Money” Isn’t it funny how most of life’s problems, at... This is only a com ...

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111 days ago by Jim Putnam, Publisher

- Will the next 100 days finally reveal the real Obama so America can get on with evaluating the new occupant in the White House? Don't count on it as what we have seen so far has been such a contrast in styles, a reversal in policies and a world class spending spree that the Harvard fraternity-like ...

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131 days ago by Jim Putnam, Publisher

- Now that Obama has paid off those campaign contributors to the tune of billions of dollars perhaps they can pack their greed and run off to count their huge profits and let the rest of the country get the scraps left on the table. A bold statement you say? Not with the record of Goldman Sachs, the ...

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167 days ago by The GTL™

As Would Be Predictable — Only G.O.P. Justices Antonin Scalia, John Roberts, Clarence Thomas And Samuel Alito Object To Such Common Sense The New York Times is reporting the SCOTUS’ mostly liberal and/or sensibly-moderate body of justices have ruled 5-4 against elected judges ruling on... This is on ...

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187 days ago by illyrias

Congratulations to the winners of the Pittsburgh Democratic primaries. To Mayor Ravenstahl: You have earned this victory through rampant spending and incumbency, but also through showing that you can work with Council over the last few months. I was very happy to see you parternering with Peduto and ...

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195 days ago by illyrias

Just yesterday, I received a press release from Kevin Evanto detailing how Dan Onorato now supports the stricter campaign finance reforms that Pittsburgh city council has passed. Instead of just ignoring this issue, he's picking up the ball and following the city's lead. This is also in spite of cou ...

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196 days ago by admin

It makes sense to finally add some campaign finace reform to political fundraising and that may be happening in Illinois. I n an article today some very interesting things were said about possible funding limits. No where has camp0aign reform come so far as in Arizona however there Clean Elections p ...

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