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Establishment GOP to Tea Party: We’re Just Not That Into You

Originally published February 6, 2013, By Linda. Updated July 21, 2015. 2 Comments

Establishment GOP to Tea Party: We’re Just Not That Into You

This article is for any grassroots organizations who still think working with Republican leadership is the way to change the political landscape for the better: You’d have to be intentionally oblivious to be unaware that the Republican Party powers-that-be and the associated high rollers who fund the Party and the candidates it fields have a […]

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It’s The Electability and Inevitability, Stupid

Originally published March 8, 2012, By Shellinda. Updated July 21, 2015. 3 Comments

It’s The Electability and Inevitability, Stupid

We don’t know about anyone else, but we’re a little tired of having our intelligence insulted. We started writing this article on Monday, well before the votes were in from “Super Tuesday”. When family matters interrupted our task, we hoped we’d be proven wrong and just have to scratch this article. But, alas, as the […]

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In the News: October 29-November 4, 2009

Originally published November 5, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 28, 2011. Leave a Comment

UPDATED September 27, 2011: Note that some sites remove or move items after some time has lapsed. Where possible, we have linked to the article originally cited, if it exists elsewhere online. CAP AND TRADE: Senate Panel Approves Democratic Climate Bill By Richard Cowan, Reuters; November 5, 2009

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In the News: October 22-28, 2009

Originally published November 5, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated September 28, 2011. Leave a Comment

CAP AND TRADE: Carbon Advantage of Biofuels May Be Overstated By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post; October 23, 2009 CONSTITUTIONAL/CIVIL LIBERTIES ISSUES: Senate Judiciary Chairman Unable to Say Where Constitution Authorizes Congress to Order Americans to Buy Insurance By Matt Cover, CNS News; October 22, 2009 Hoyer Says Constitution’s “General Welfare” Clause Empowers Congress to […]

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In the News: Week of October 1-7, 2009

Originally published October 9, 2009, By mllewendy. Updated October 9, 2009. Leave a Comment

Across the Country CAP AND TRADE: Health Care and the Constitution By John Hendrickson, Public Interest Institute; October 7, 2009 The Constitution: It’s Not Just for Conservatives by Josh Eboch, Tenth Amendment Center; October 1, 2009 Mourning Constitutional By Matthew Ladner, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs; September 29, 2009 Locking Up Political Speech: How Electioneering […]

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