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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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Health Care Reform: Republicans Helping Implementation (For Our Own Good)

Originally published December 6, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated July 21, 2015. 3 Comments

Health Care Reform: Republicans Helping Implementation (For Our Own Good)

“The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.” ~ James Madison, 1829 So, all quiet on the health care front? Definitely not. There were recent news reports about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to consolidate and hear several health care law […]

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Why Good People (or those who are trying to be) Are So Hard to Find in Politics

Originally published June 25, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated November 29, 2011. 5 Comments

Why Good People (or those who are trying to be) Are So Hard to Find in Politics

Note: If you receive GiN articles by email delivery, there are several videos included here, so it might be advisable to read directly on the website, by clicking here. Since July of last year, I’ve done my best to ensure we reached a goal to publish as many new articles per week as possible, preferably, […]

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10 Untold Truths About Health Care Law State Officials Hope You Miss

Originally published January 29, 2011, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated December 8, 2014. 10 Comments

10 Untold Truths About Health Care Law State Officials Hope You Miss

Updated May 2012: To clarify it’s overall message: State officials hope you miss the truths listed here simply because most of them and their predecessors in office have painted themselves into a corner. Please share this with anyone you know who does not want the health care law implemented. While this article has been written […]

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Jon Bruning Announces Bid For Senate – We Should Listen To Our Mommas

Originally published November 8, 2010, By Shelli Dawdy. Updated May 3, 2012. 3 Comments

Jon Bruning Announces Bid For Senate – We Should Listen To Our Mommas

What seems like five minutes after Tuesday’s election, we heard from newly re-elected Governor Dave Heineman that he was not interested in running for the United States Senate seat currently held by Ben Nelson that will be up for re-election in 2012. Certainly, considering the almost continuous sparring between the Governor and Senator Nelson over […]

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