Politics: Government
Currently listing articles 1107-1051:
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Reinventing the United Nations— It's time for the United Nations to go. It's lost all legitimacy and should be dissolved or replaced with a more rational body.
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Neither a White Uniform Nor a Black Skin a President Makes— It would be no worse to vote for than against Senator Obama because he is Black.
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Sick and Tired of the Election— The Obnoxious American is mad as hell, but he has no choice but to continue taking it.
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Book Review - Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA by Tim Weiner— Anyone interested in the past, present, and future of our government and how it operates should find this an essential read.
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TV Review: Election Day to Have Broadcast Premiere on PBS's P.O.V.— An eye-opening look at how we vote...
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Planned Economies Do Not Work - Part IV— Kudos to Congressional Republicans for defending capitalism and rejecting central economic planning.
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War With Iran: An Extremist Fantasy— Hysterical extremists seem to think we're declaring war on Iran. Are they lying or are they just unbelievably stupid?
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Election 2008—the “Big Mo”— In politics like sports, momentum drives you to victory.
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Heller, Eugene Robinson, and Dred Scott— the people have to have a right to keep guns exactly in order to keep the military regulated
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Horrendous Hubris— Are you ready for the audacity of arrogance?
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Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition: Supreme Court Rules for Gun Rights— In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that individuals have the right to own firearms for self-defense and hunting.
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The Supreme Court (Five to Four) Says That The Answer is Blowin' in the Wind — The decision declaring the death penalty unconstitutional where rape did not cause, and was not intended to cause, a child’s death, is a travesty.
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Interview: Dena Jones, World Society for the Protection of Animals, on Bear Farming— Where have the cuddly teddy bears gone? The shocking practice of bear farming.
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The Good, the Bad and the Crazy: The Texas GOP Platform (Part I)— A look at a state party platform where every crazy whim of extremist minorities is indulged and exalted.
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Beware the Lowly Pay Phone, for it Preys on Thee— Haven't used a payphone in years? It's cheaper to call Europe via cell than to use one of those ubiquitous boxes to call home.
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The Fairness Doctrine— The fairness doctrine, like buggy whip manufacture, had its place. Reinstatement of it would stifle expression and result in blandness.
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Mortgage Crooks Arrested Nationwide in FBI Sweep— The FBI has charged 406 in mortgage fraud investigations and exposures of financial malfeasance continue.
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Planned Economies Do Not Work - Part III— Ending licensure laws, abolishing the FDA, and enacting Medical Savings Accounts will solve the health care crisis.
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Free Speech in US? Not If Chinese Government Has Its Way— Does the Chinese government's involvement in political affairs in the US threaten our free speech?
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The Rules Against, and Condemnation of, Hate Speech Must be Expanded and Vigorously Applied— Let us all be nice to one another; it is the good and proper way to be.
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Heeeee's Baaaaaaaaack!— Security is only that which emanates from a gun. So die if you're too sick or old to carry one.
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What Part of "No" Does The European Union Not Understand?— Will the European Union take Ireland's "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty seriously? Probably not.
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Planned Economies Do Not Work – Part II— The fact is that the Fed is the primary culprit for the current subprime crisis and housing bubble.
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Was the Supreme Court's Guantanamo Decision One of the "Worst in History?"— The Supreme Court's decision in the Gitmo case is, at best, incomprehensible and at worst even worse.
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The Righteous Fist Rides Into the Sunset: Final Notes on the Texas GOP Convention— A few final reports as the Texas State Republican Convention winds down.
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The Righteous Fist Marches On: More from the Texas Republican State Convention— We have photos from the Texas Republican State Convention! And John Cornyn on energy policy. And extra live, live, live content!
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Journey of the Righteous Fist: A Liveblog From the Texas Republican Convention— Or how I passed up wet, topless biker chicks to go to the Texas State Republican Convention where a Ron Paul delegate has promised to
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Help McCain Pick the Right VP— John McCain is looking for a running mate. He might be desperate enough to listen to your suggestions.
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Where Will Ron Paul Supporters Find a Home?— With Libertarians and Republicans rejecting the extremist message of many Ron Paul supporters, where will they find a home?
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A Reality Check for the Ron Paul Fringe— Real world politics is about hard choices, accepting reality and making compromises on the road to your goals.
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Planned Economies Do Not Work - Part 1— With good reason, the economy is the number one issue on voters’ minds this presidential election cycle.
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Hillary's Last Swing— When it comes to politics, Obama is still no match for the Clintons
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Hillary and the Women Who Resent Her— Clinton's failed campaign was an inside job as much as anything else.
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Barry Obama Loves the Jews - NOT! The View from the Mountains of Samaria — Whaddya do when the Agent of Change lies through his teeth to the Jewish lobby in America? If you're me, you vote for him!
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The Case For Six Dollar (and Even Eight Dollar) Gasoline— Controlling the price of gasoline at the pump is a matter of national security.
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A Court Victory for Republicans in Texas— A court victory for Ron Paul supporters may open up access to the electoral process for all Republicans in Texas.
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Backlash Continues Against Ron Paul Movement— Ron Paul supporters continue to push their candidate and their issues, but hostility and frustration within the GOP is growing.
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While Dems Talk of Party Unity, Some Clinton Supporters Plan to Undermine Obama— Sore losers, or a force to be reckoned with? Meet “Clintons for McCain”.
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Can John McCain Be an Agent of Change?— Is it possible a man known to be a maverick is already an agent of change?
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The King Is Gone: Nepal Abolishes Its Monarchy— Seven years after ascending a bloodied throne, King Gyanendra of Nepal is given his marching orders.
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Canada's Safe Injection Site Given Reprieve By Courts— British Columbia's Supreme Court declared that allowing addicts to inject drugs in a safe, medically supervised environment is a matter of sensible health care.
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It's Time for John McCain to Reach Out to Ron Paul— It's time to give Ron Paul and his supporters some respect and encourage them to put their enthusiasm to good use this fall.
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Poisonous Plutocracy Pushes Economic Inequality— Where is the courage to fight the poisonous ruling plutocracy?
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The Rumors of a Military Draft Have Not Been Greatly Exaggerated— Senator Inouye’s question should incite the electorate to question the political establishment on their individual positions on the draft.
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Just Say Yes: To Safe Injection Sites— Isn't it time to stop saying no, and start saying yes to safe injection sites?
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Playing God While Frankenstein Saves Lives— Britain's lawmakers have passed the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, with severe consequences for our future.
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The Truth is Out There!— How to Start Your Own Viral Email Campaign.
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Accusations and Idiocy Are Not Sound Energy Policy— Senators are pointing the finger at Big Oil, but the finger ought to be pointed at them for creating high gas prices with bad policy.
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Native Residential Schools - The Legacy Lingers— The sins of our great-grandparents are still being visited upon Canada's native population today.
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The Political Junkie Makes a Nicotine-Free Return— After quitting cigarettes and working out the rust, I return to politics and like nothing I can see.
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Logic And Reason: The Latest Victims Of HIV/AIDS— It seems that logic, reason, and statistical evidence mean nothing to people like the Prime Minister of Canada and his fellow travellers.
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Beating Golf Clubs Into Swords — President Bush chooses war over golf.
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Arlen Specter vs. Roger Goodell, Again— There's far more to the battle between Arlen Specter and Roger Goodell then just spying. Again, follow the money.
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Government Is Involved With Everything We Do, Not Just Sports— Congress and other branches of the federal government are willing to involve themselves in the business of sport. Why is this a surprise?
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Stoned People Shouldn't Throw Glass Horses— The truth is being demonstrated in Southwest Asia as I write this post
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Marriage Between Homosexuals— The California decision rejecting a law defining marriage as between a man and a woman is fraught with unintended consequences.
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Gay Marriage Becomes Law in California— In the tradition of their 1948 decision on interracial marriage, the California Supreme Court has ruled for gay marriage rights.
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