Tag Archives: U.S. Government

ABC News: ‘This Week: Senator Ted Cruz Discusses Opposition to President Obama’s Newtown Gun Agenda’

Source:ABC News interviewing U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (Republican, Texas) “Jonathan Karl goes on the trail in Iowa with the Tea Party favorite and potential 2016 candidate.” From ABC News Anytime you are real popular in your party even if you’ve only … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats: ‘It’s Time to End Gridlock In Washington’

Source:Senate Democrats– Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Democrat, Nevada) “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid calls on Republicans to end their obstructionism of President Obama’s nominees.” From Senate Democrats Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid talking about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and … Continue reading

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Josh Freedman: ‘Big Business Isn’t Investing in People Anymore, so Big Government Has To’

Source:Quartz– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States. Productive investments and social spending are essential to a healthy advanced society. Yet US president Barack Obama’s proposal to cut Social Security benefits and the bipartisan idea … Continue reading

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David Warsh: ‘Will Hillary Clinton Be Our Dwight Eisenhower?’

Source:Economic Principles blogger David Warsh. “It’s inviting on the Fourth of July to speculate a little about the next presidential election. Thus Politico last week asked, What Happens If Hillary Clinton Passes in 2016? At The New York Times, Jonathan … Continue reading

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Associated Press: U.S. Senate Advances Immigration Bill

Source:Associated Press– U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (Democrat, New Jersey) speaking about the bipartisan immigration reform bill. “The Senate advanced historic immigration legislation across the last procedural test Thursday and prepared to vote later in the day to pass the measure … Continue reading

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ABC News: Special Report- DOMA Overturned by SCOTUS, Punt on Prop 8

Source:ABC News at the U.S. Supreme Court. “High court strikes down a key section in the Defense of Marriage Act.” Source:ABC News If you are a true believer in states rights and just don’t just use that term to push … Continue reading

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The Wall Street Journal: ‘U.S. Supreme Court Deals Blow to Voting Rights Act’

Source:Wall Street Journal with a look at the U.S. Supreme Court. “Supreme Court rules in a 5-4 decision that a key section of the voting-rights act is unconstitutional. WSJ legal reporters Jess Bravin and Ashby Jones discuss on MoneyBeat.” Source:Wall … Continue reading

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The White House: Weekly Address- President Barack Obama: ‘Celebrating Father’s Day Weekend’

Source:The White House– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States. Source:The Daily Press “President Obama discusses Father’s Day and notes that nothing substitutes for the love and support of the presence of a parent in … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Edward Conrad & Fareed Zakaria: ‘How to Fix America’

Source:Foreign Affairs– with their rebuild American plan. “In “Can America Be Fixed?” (January/February 2013), Fareed Zakaria argues that American democracy has grown increasingly dysfunctional since the 1970s and that “a series of lucky breaks” — namely, the end of inflation, … Continue reading

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Economist’s View: Ezra Klein: ‘No One Really Believes in Equality of Opportunity’

Source:The Washington Post– we get the government that we pay for. “Everyone in American life professes to believe in equality of opportunity. But nobody really believes in it. … You can’t have real equality of opportunity without equality of outcome. … Continue reading

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