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How Was 91 Percent of Congress Re-Elected Despite a 10 Percent Approval Rating?

Todd Phillips | Posted 01.13.2013 | Politics
Read More: Democracy Reform, Political Corruption, Congress, Local Electors, 2012 Elections, Congressional Elections, Politics News
Todd Phillips

As is typically the case, the race for the presidency dominated the news headlines throughout the election cycle. But in our system of government, the presidency is not where the real power lies -- the real power lies with Congress.

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It's the Need for Campaign Contributions That's the Problem

Todd Phillips | Posted 10.23.2012 | Politics
Read More: Democracy Reform, Election Reform, Local Electors, 2012 Elections, Campaign Finance Reform, Campaign Spending, Money Politics, Term Limits, Campaign Money, Romney 2012, Obama 2012, Politics News
Todd Phillips

Money is merely a symptom of the root problems of disconnect -- nearly all of the problems with our government can be traced back to the disconnect between citizens and the government.

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How Negative Political Campaigning Is Crippling America

Todd Phillips | Posted 07.31.2012 | Politics
Read More: Democracy Reform, Presidential Campaign, Negative Campaigning, Political Attack Ads, Negative Attack Ads, Negative Political Campaigning, Politics News
Todd Phillips

Negative campaigning prevents many good candidates from entering politics and leaves us with candidates who are comfortable with conflict. Government becomes populated with people who are primed for conflict, which causes deadlocks and paralysis.

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