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Legislative Process

The Subversion of Direct Democracy

Roy Ulrich | Posted 12.23.2012 | Politics
Read More: Ballot Initiatives, Ballot Measures, Molly Munger, Direct Democracy, Congress, Prop 33 California, Initiative Process, Prop 38, Legislative Process, CHarles Munger, Prop 33, Prop 32, Politics News
Roy Ulrich

The truth is that the give and take of the legislative process is a much better way to make public policy, especially on complex issues.

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Jason Linkins

How Congress Works, Rendered Visually

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Illustration, Design, Legislative Process, Mike Wirth, Infographic, Eat the Press, Media News

Like a lot of people, the foundation of my understanding of how a bill becomes a law was shaped by the Schoolhouse Rock cartoon "I'm Just A Bill", whi...

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Bad Laws Pass Fast

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Law, White House, Debate, Jorj X McKie, Economics, Economy, Whipping Star, Herbert, Congress, Voodoo, Patriot Act, Wall Street, Bailout, Laws, USA Patriot Act, Frank Herbert, Legislative Process, Crisis, Financial, Dune, Fast, Bad Laws, Great Depression, Politics News
Chris Weigant

I will say one thing about the plan that is being floated by Bush and Congress right now -- laws that pass quickly almost always turn out to be bad ones. Think USA PATRIOT Act.

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