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Media, Poverty and a Lack of Concern

Jeffrey P. Colin | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Violence, Egypt, Tunisia, Media, Romney, Candidates, Gangs, Obama, Election, Unrest, Poor, Poverty, Economy, Greece, Media News
Jeffrey P. Colin

As far back as 2008, members of the progressive advocacy community who focus on poverty were decrying a lack of coverage of rising poverty levels by the media. Since that point, the problem has gotten much worse.

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The Gifts Mothers Really Want

Ellen Bravo | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Paid Sick Days, Candidates, Working Parents, Paid Family Leave, Family Leave, Mothers, Economy, Politics News
Ellen Bravo

More and more voters say they're more likely to support candidates who'll make sure family values don't end at the workplace door, and who understand that for the economy to recover, we need policies like these to help people stay employed and have money to spend at local businesses.

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Note to 2012 Candidates: Have a Plan for Your Young Constituents

Rory O'Sullivan | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: U.S. Economy, Youth Vote, Millennial Generation, Higher Education, Youth Unemployment, Childcare Costs, Candidates, Affordable Housing, Young Voters, 2012 Election, Millennials, Elections 2012, Politics News
Rory O'Sullivan

Any serious candidate running for political office should have a real youth agenda. Our generation deserves no less, and the future of our country depends upon it.

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Romney Seeks an America More Like China

Ted Kaufman | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Regulatory Policy, Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Candidates, China, Primary Season, Mitt Romney 2012, Politics News
Ted Kaufman

I've heard some surprising things from candidates during this primary season, but Mitt Romney's answer last Friday to a question about government regulation was in a league of its own.

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The Third Man: Why Ron Paul Is the Steadiest Candidate in the Race

Death Race | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Gop, Politics, Gq, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Deabte, Presidential Debates, Death Race, Candidates, Republicans, Political Humor, Ron Paul Debate, Ron Paul Gop Debate, Ron Paul for President, Comedy News
Death Race

The contrast between the wizened libertarian and the unwrinkled Inquisitioner enabled the agile Romney to split the difference, handing him points that he hadn't completely earned.

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It's Not Envy, My Friend

Jim Worth | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Mitt Romney, Politics, Republicans, Middle-Class, Envy, Class Warfare, Income Inequality, Candidates, Wealth Disparity, Romney Campaign, Romney Quotes, Romney 2012, Politics News
Jim Worth

It's pity: pity of your desperation, of your personal purgatory over the issues, your lack of true understanding, of your feckless attempts at convincing the American people you're the answer to their struggles.

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The Next President Will Be a Liar

Lloyd Chapman | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: President, Federal Contracting Fraud, President Obama, Pull Out of Iraq, Tyranny, Public Approval of Congress, Mitt Romney, U.S., Iraq, Thomas Jefferson, Congress, Primary, Democrats, Barack Obama, Republican, Mainstream Media, Obama Failed Campaign Promises, Unemployment, Broken Promises, Guantanamo Bay, Liberty, American Small Business League, Watchdog, Failed Campaign Promises, Candidates, Americans, Liars, Republicans, Federal Contracts, Obama Broken Promises, Economy, Small Business, Business News
Lloyd Chapman

Regardless of whether the next president is a Republican or Democrat, whether it's Barack Obama or Mitt Romney or any other of the Republican frontrunners, one thing is guaranteed: he will lie.

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Candidate College: 10 Essential Tips for Running for Office

Morgan Pehme | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: Politics, Election 2013, New York State Senate, Michael Bloomberg, Tom Manton, Dave Kerpen, New York State Assembly, Running for Office, Election 2012, Candidates, New York City Campaign Finance Board, Video, New York News
Morgan Pehme

Many citizens believe that they could do a better job in government than our elected officials, if only they had the chance to serve. Running for office, however, is an enormously complicated, confusing, and expensive endeavor.

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Voting for Nobody as a 2012 Election Option

Mark W. Schleisner | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Election Day, Ballots, 2012 Elections, 2012 Election, Elections 2012, Washington DC, Candidates, 2012, Voting, Politics News
Mark W. Schleisner

With Washington DC politics in 2011 resembling a non-stop food fight, you may be disgusted enough to want to stay home on Election Day in 2012. I'd l...

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Running for President: The Implications Test

Terry Newell | Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: 2012 Presidential Election, Candidates, Politics News
Terry Newell

When someone runs for president, we have a right to expect that he or she can think deeply and systemically, realizing the implications of what they propose.

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By Forcing Tough Decisions, Republicans Are Adults in the Room

Gary Shapiro | Posted 11.15.2011

Read More: Bob Turner, Anthony Weiner, America, Economy, President Obama, Economic Crisis, Jobs, Innovation, Democrats, Politics, Deficit, u.s. Economy Problems, Mark Amodei, Financial Crisis, Defense Spending, Candidates, Republicans, Elections 2012, Politics News
Gary Shapiro

While Democrats are sticking to the old script, Republicans seem to have grown up a little. On a nationwide scale, Republicans are spurning feel-good solutions and vague promises. Instead, the GOP is offering tough decisions and priority setting. And it seems to be working.

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Blame Democrats? Republicans? Or Saturn and Pluto?

Michael Lutin | Posted 10.29.2011

Read More: Politics News, Astrology, Michael Lutin, Senate Republicans, Breaking News, Candidates, 2012 National Election, Democrats, House Republicans, Economy, Weird News News
Michael Lutin

I want to pay attention. I want to keep up. I want to be able to contribute intelligent conversation at dinner. I want to participate in the proces...

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A Grass Root's Win in Wisconsin

Jim Worth | Posted 10.19.2011

Read More: Tea Party, Koch Brothers, American's for Prosperity, Recall Elections, Democracy, Governor Scott Walker, Campaign Financing, Democrats, Gover John Kasich, Politics, Middle-Class, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Senate, Wisconsin Six, Ohio, DeVos Family, Recall, Republicans, Candidates, Politics News
Jim Worth

The recall elections, though described as a waste of time by Governor Scott Walker, was democracy in action, exactly the political battles our founder's envisioned.

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Why Isn't the Economy Recovering?

Jim Worth | Posted 10.10.2011

Read More: Taxes, Social Security, Disabled Veterans, John Boehner, Main Street, Congress, The Treasury, Capitalism, Democrats, Recession, Deficit, Arab Spring, Middle-Class, Middle East, The Fed, Consumers, Republicans, Exonomy, Candidates, Business News
Jim Worth

For most Americans it has been a slow and painful recovery from this recession. Analysts, politicians, and pundits continually offer excuses for the ...

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Wisconsin: A Turning Point for Democracy

Jim Worth | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: Collective Bargaining, Politics, Governor Walker, Randy Hopper, Jessica King, Wisconsin, Middle-Class, Dave Hansen, Madison, Freedom, Recall Elections, Republicans, Alberta Darling, Candidates, Democrats, Wisconsin Protests, Politics News
Jim Worth

The first two battles have been waged in Wisconsin and, if the opening clashes are any indication, 'the people' are going to take back the Badger State.

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Is That All You've Got, Still?

Jim Worth | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chris Christie, Bobby Jindal, Ron Paul, Democrats, Stra, Sarah Palin, Politics, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich 2012, Mike Huckabee, Wisconsin, 2012 Election, Scott Walker, Cpac, Republicans, Candidates, Politics News
Jim Worth

The GOP is vainly searching for a qualified Presidential Candidate! With the elections less than two years away Republicans are still sifting through...

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Political Ads Targeted Women And Senior Citizens

TylerKingkade | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Independent Organizations, 2010 Political Ads, Oprah, 2010 Elections, Iowa Judges, National Organization for Marriage, Ellen, Political Ads, Television Advertising, Pccc Ad, Democracy for America, Cbs, Willie Horton, Eyes and Ears, Who-Tv, Victory Mosque, Pccc, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, American Future Fund, Kcci, Saturday Night Live, US Chamber of Commerce, Candidates, Nbc, Home News
TylerKingkade

Within the file cabinets of hundreds of television stations around the country are public files concerning political campaigns which often go completely unreported.

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Is the Chamber of Commerce a Subversive Organization?

Jim Worth | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, Foreign Money, Politics, Campaign Ads, Jobs, Political Ads, Chamber of Commerce, Republicans, Citizens United, Candidates, Democrats, Partisan Politics, Campaign Contributions, Politics News
Jim Worth

Local chapters would do well to reject the national Chamber of Commerce's politically subversive activities by shedding the national body and continuing their good work with members in their own communities.

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"Latinos Divided on Immigration." Headline-grabbing? Yes. Accurate? Hardly.

Clarissa Martinez De Castro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Latinos, Gop, Youth Vote, Nclr, Immigration, Hispanics, Democrats, Immigration Reform, Vote, Latino Voters, Early Voting, Elections 2010, Hispanic Voters, National Council of La Raza, Immigration Enforcement, Republicans, Candidates, Voting, Politics News
Clarissa Martinez De Castro

In the battle to categorize Latinos, something always gets lost in translation. Some want to see this community as a monolith that's either aligned o...

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Obama Restored Honor and Dignity to the White House. He's the Real Thing.

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bikini Graph, Dignity, Right-Wing, Elena Kagan, Morning Joe, Violence, Jobs, Dover AFB, Integrity, Sarah Palin, Ideology, Infrastructure, Joe Scarborough, Character, Tax Cuts, Candidates, The Daily Show, Professional Left, Bill Clinton, John McCain, Valerie Jarrett, Karl Rove, Humor, Xenophobia, Science, Lilly Ledbetter Act, Health Care Legislation, Barack Obama, Election, Nobel Prize, Stoking Fear, Rachel Maddow, Jon Stewart, Sonia Sotomayor, Birther, Fox News, Nazi, Politics News
Bella DePaulo

Watching President Obama on Jon Stewart's Daily Show last night reminded me of why I think so highly of him. In no particular order, my incomplete lis...

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Authenticity in Politics: Splat-Crunch vs. Crunch-Splat

Sarah Granger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: John Edwards, Authenticity, Politics, Hillary Clinton, Kirsten Gillibrand, Candidates, Barack Obama, Jackie Speier, Politics News
Sarah Granger

Each time campaign season heats up, the public is on alert. They say most people vote more on character, perception, or gut feeling, i.e. who they lik...

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Losses by Whitman and Fiorina Are Good for America

Jim Worth | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sharon Angle, Russ Feingold, Meg Whitman, Economy, Politics, Voters, Jobs, Republicans, Carly Fiorina, Candidates, Democrats, Christine O'donnell, California, Politics News
Jim Worth

Those two big-name Republican Candidates will spend more than $260 million in California races! It seems that voters of California have finally come ...

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How Independents Can Save the Country

Jim Worth | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Independents, Mid-Term Elections, Tea Party, Unemployment, Economy, George W. Bush, Banks, Jobs, Afghanistan, Iraq, Republicans, Big Banks, Democrats, Candidates, Tarp, Politics News
Jim Worth

Never in our history has the Independent vote been so crucial.

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A Real Platform for Us Real Americans

Todd Hartley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taxes, Government, Social Security, Military, Spending, 2010 Election, Medicare, Candidates, Tea Party, Gay Marriage, Comedy News
Todd Hartley

I've been looking over the ballot for next month's election, and I have to say that our choices for elected positions aren't exactly inspiring. I'm no...

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Our Electorate: America's Greatest Challenge

Jim Worth | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Bush Administration, Recovery, Voters, Congress, Electorate, Republicans, Candidates, Economy, Politics News
Jim Worth

American voters are terribly misinformed. But they still get to vote; even though they're insufficiently qualified.

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