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February 24, 2012

Legislating Under the Influence

Conservatives who want jobless Americans seeking unemployment benefits to submit to mandatory drug testing have a hidden motive. By David Elliot It’s all the rage in state legislatures and even in Congress. More than a dozen states are debating proposals to … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2011

How to Achieve Transparency for the Supercommittee

Every campaign contribution to members of this powerful panel should be reported every single day. By Ellen Miller Come December, the priorities and role of our government could be drastically and fundamentally altered. Are your views and concerns being heard? The … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2011

Shouldn’t Americans repair America’s infrastructure?

by Jim Hightower Listening at last to his inner-FDR, President Obama is going straight at the Know-nothing/Do-nothing Republican Congress. At a recent rally on a bridge connecting Rep. John Boehner’s state of Ohio to Senator Mitch McConnell’s state of Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2011

Stealing the General’s Jeep

I’m posting this because the guy who’s titled FLYING TIGERS – 14th AIR FORCE, is my Uncle Ron. Ron is a native of southeast Kansas, Born in Oswego Kansas and lived in Parsons, KS for many years. Also, it’s a … Continue reading →

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October 7, 2011

Ten Years In Afghanistan

The U.S.-led Afghanistan war is 10 years old today. As Americans protest on Wall Street and even Wichita, the longest war in our history passes quietly. On Oct. 7, 2001, President George W. Bush told Americans that “their patience would … Continue reading →

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October 5, 2011

An Average Bob Weighs In (on taxes, the economy & medical costs)

I received this via email about a week ago from a friend (average Joe) and thought it was well worth sharing. Just an honest opinion from a guy posting as Bob, on a working man’s discussion board. This is not … Continue reading →

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October 5, 2011

Columbus Day Questions

On this Columbus Day, let’s consider the discrepancy between how newcomers are celebrated in our history but ostracized in our society. By Sara Joseph Many of us will never forget that famous elementary school rhyme: “In fourteen hundred ninety-two / … Continue reading →

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October 2, 2011

Got An Idea to Save the Middle-Class?

“Trickle-up” is an accurate description of the present condition. I want to mention “Reaganomics, trickle-down, and public safety, all in the same short post, so let’s talk about a “tipping point” in American history. That point would be when Reagan … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2011

How To “Fix” Congress (in 8 easy steps)

This was sent to me as one of those “chain” emails. You know, if you pass this on to 20 friends we can change the world. Sorry, I just don’t do the forwarding thing. I did find this interesting enough … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2011

The Myth of War (via The Christian Left)

 Here on The Christian Left we have shown that the Spirit is often made manifest through human action. We are proving that there is such a thing as consciousness, and it is expanding, opening the possibility of a future based on love … Continue reading →

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