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Wall Street and the Reform Bandwagon in Congress: Watch Them

Jennifer Brunner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Brunner

Ever since I began my campaign for the U.S. Senate, there's been one subject that raises my ire more than any other--banks and financial institutions ...

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Let's Recycle Unspent Bailout Money for Infrastructure Jobs

Jennifer Brunner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Brunner

We know that "trickle down" economics is voodoo economics. The grave warnings from the right that now we need to cut taxes with "no more bailout" are political ploys that show no courage, foresight or compassion.

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Time To Bring Home The Troops

Jennifer Brunner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Brunner

Eight years and nearly a trillion dollars of our tax money-gone. More than 5,200 American lives-also gone. It's time to say, "Enough." It's time to employ more than military and mercantile strategies in Afghanistan

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Time for a Moratorium to Rethink Executions

Jennifer Brunner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Brunner

When I served as a felony trial court judge in Columbus, Ohio, I learned firsthand that in rape and murder cases, no one is healed by the trial and punishment.

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Ohio's And Kentucky's Democratic Senate Candidates Appeal to the Progressive Netroots

Senate Guru | Posted 05.25.2011

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Senate Guru

With the 2010 Senate races in Ohio and Kentucky featuring two of the most competitive Democratic primaries of the cycle, I asked them why the progressive netroots should support their campaigns.

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The Politics of Empowerment

Jennifer Brunner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Brunner

Fighting for the dignity of humanity is at the core of the politics of empowerment. It is exercised by protecting the right of every eligible person to vote with fairness, equality and respect.

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Rob Portman = George W. Bush

Senate Guru | Posted 05.25.2011

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Senate Guru

Rob Portman was one of the chief architects of the Bush economy of which Ohioans so overwhelmingly disapproved, and Ohio voters will have the opportunity to thank Portman for his role.

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