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2010: The Year Main Street Sticks It to Wall Street and Washington

Don McNay | Posted 10.27.2009 | Business


Don McNay

If anyone has ever dreamed of being an office holder, 2010 is the year to do it. There are going to be several situations where voters elect a complete unknown, just to express their anger about the incumbent.

State Lawmakers Move To Ban Health Insurance Mandates

The New York Times | Monica Davey | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics


ST. PAUL -- In more than a dozen statehouses across the country, a small but growing group of lawmakers is pressing for state constitutional amendment...

107 and Counting

Michael Markarian | Posted 09.30.2009 | Green


Michael Markarian

The Pennsylvania bill to prohibit large-scale puppy mill operators from crudely performing certain surgeries on dogs without anesthesia was the 107th new animal protection law passed by state legislatures in 2009.

California's Death Throes: A View From Sacramento

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

A grassroots movement working within Democratic Party structures might break the cycle of abuse the Republican minority has inflicted upon the state.

The nexus: Abortion zealot Jackie Walorski and Indiana's hate crimes legislation

Bil Browning | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics


Bil Browning

The Indianapolis Star brings the encouraging news that the Indianapolis police department has "vowed to step up efforts to identify and report hate cr...

Emil Jones' Son Will Replace Him On November Ballot

Posted 09.22.2008 | Chicago


The son of retiring State Senate President Emil Jones was chosen to replace his father on the November ballot Thursday night, all but assuring the pol...