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Does Democracy Balance the Income and Influence Equation?

Originally published December 10, 2011, By Shellinda. Updated July 21, 2015. 5 Comments

Does Democracy Balance the Income and Influence Equation?

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Financial Collapse: Can It Happen Here? If So, Then What?

Originally published December 4, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated December 4, 2010. Leave a Comment

Financial Collapse: Can It Happen Here? If So, Then What?

There is an unfortunate tendency within human beings to deny the truth if it is too difficult to process. Politically this phenomenon is seen most frequently when people make the acknowledgment that it would be better to sweep incumbents out of office and start over with some “real people”. When it comes time to vote, […]

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Lincoln Arena: A Shell Game With Bailout Money

Originally published October 9, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated March 9, 2012. Leave a Comment

Lincoln Arena: A Shell Game With Bailout Money

Editor’s Note: Thanks to Don Raskey for this excellent, well researched article. Don worked hard with the No2Arena people to get the full facts in front of Lincoln voters. His continued efforts to follow up are much appreciated. By Donald Raskey The mayor and the Joint Public Agency (JPA) have been touting the future $50 […]

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Don’t Count On A Republican Congress To Save The Day

Originally published August 14, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated December 5, 2011. 1 Comment

Don’t Count On A Republican Congress To Save The Day

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series about the perils of a perpetual focus on the next election cycle, on Washington, D.C. politics, and a need for appraising the sober realities about state sovereignty and politics as usual. Following this article, there were, in order, three others published:  “GOP Congress Will Not Save […]

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In the News: Week of September 9-16, 2009

Originally published September 19, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 19, 2009. Leave a Comment

In Nebraska Across the Country HEALTH CARE: White House Hints at Health Care Takeover By Mark Imponmeni; September 12, 2009 Crisis of the Uninsured:  2009 By Devon Herrick; September 14, 2009 OTHER TOPICS:

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