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Friday Talking Points [79] -- Judicial Activism And Bias

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

"Judicial activism" (or, alternatively, "legislating from the bench") is defined -- no matter what your political beliefs -- as "judges not ruling the...

Friday Talking Points [60] -- Democratic Assertiveness Training

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

What a week! With Congress back in session, with the excitement of newly-elected members being sworn in (or barred at the door, as the case may be), ...

Burris, Race, Religion, And The Senate

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

"I am now the junior senator from the state of Illinois. . . . Friends, we're going to have to have some powerful prayer. . . . They can't deny what t...

Friday Talking Points [58] -- [Expletive Deleted] Blagojevich

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

The history of profanity in American political discourse is an untold story out there just waiting for someone to research and write about -- although...