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Court Ruling Against Rahm Emanuel Devalues Service
Tweet Share on Facebook January 25, 2011 Comment (17)Rahm Emanuel would probably be the best mayor of Chicago, considering who is running for the office. But that's not why the ruling yesterday of the Illinois appellate court is so egregiously wrong. It's because the decision totally devalues service to our country.
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Arizona Shooting Shouldn't Stop Government Openness
Tweet Share on Facebook January 10, 2011 Comment (2)The tragic events in Tucson this weekend have focused attention on a lot of things that need to be examined—dialing down political rhetoric and hate speech, tightening gun control laws, and having better systems in place to address the problems of the mentally ill.
But one thing we should be careful about not changing is the ability of the public to meet and speak with their elected officials.
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Left And Right Attack No Labels Movement
Tweet Share on Facebook December 20, 2010 Comment (10)NEW YORK--The new group No Labels held its kick-off at Columbia University last week and announced an effort to try to reform our national political culture offering bipartisanship, civility and centrist political solutions.
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Obama's Tax Cut Deal With the GOP Is Bad Policy
Tweet Share on Facebook December 7, 2010 Comment (26)For the past year or so I’ve been writing a lot about bipartisanship and the need for Republicans and Democrats to work together to get something done for the American people.
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Republicans, Democrats Must Compromise on Tax Cuts, Federal Budget
Tweet Share on Facebook November 23, 2010 Comment (11)As Americans gather around the Thanksgiving table this week and ponder what they are thankful for at a time of economic pain and uncertainty about the future, one thing unlikely to be on anybody's list is Congress.
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Deficit Commission’s Staff Salaries Raise a Red Flag
Tweet Share on Facebook November 12, 2010 Comment (5)There is pretty much something for everyone to dislike in the recommendations by the co-chairmen of the national debt commission on what to do about the national fiscal shambles.
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The 2010 Election Results Could Come Down to Your Vote
Tweet Share on Facebook November 2, 2010 Comment (10)The candidates, the pollsters, the pundits, the media, and the political consultants who make all of those crazy campaign ads have had their say. Now it’s up to the voters.
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Negative Ads Only Fuel Voter Anger
Tweet Share on Facebook October 28, 2010 Comment (5)I’ve been traveling around the country for the past few months talking to independent voters and it is striking how angry they are and how disappointed in the entire political system.
Sure the economy is bad and people are scared about losing their jobs and their homes. But the level of cynicism and mistrust in government transcends the current economic crisis.
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The Senate Filibuster Isn't Going Anywhere
Tweet Share on Facebook October 4, 2010 Comment (4)With the Senate limping out of town last week for a six week recess, unable to deal with major pieces of legislation before it adjourned including small business tax relief, the defense authorization bill, and the extension of middle class tax cuts, there has been renewed attention about whether the rules of the Senate should be changed to make it harder for the minority to block consideration of legislation and appointments.
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Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan Are the Real Heroes
Tweet Share on Facebook September 17, 2010 Comment (9)In this silly season of political name calling and finger pointing about which party is going to wreck the country faster, I was privileged recently to attend a New Hampshire ceremony that exemplified what real service to this nation involves.
