Blowing the Whistle on Diebold - In These Times

Blowing the Whistle on Diebold — In These Times

Blowing the Whistle on Diebold — In These Times: “The single greatest threat to our democracy is the insecurity of our voting system,” warns Kennedy. “Whoever controls the voting machines

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Strategery’ From the Primary Source

USNews.com: Washington Whispers: “To the list of those penning books about the prez add the most authoritative source of all: President Bush. Insiders say that he’s been working on the

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CNN.com – Democrats vow to block pay raises until minimum wage increased – June 27, 2006

CNN.com – Democrats vow to block pay raises until minimum wage increased – June 27, 2006: “WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Democrats ratcheted up their election-year push for an increase in the

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Support Your Local Farmer, Craftsperson, and Shopkeeper

It looks like if there is a common thread running through recent posts it is the idea of buying local. My concern was originally in the way of food. I

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In the Senate, Covering Themselves in Old Glory

In the Senate, Covering Themselves in Old Glory: “The Citizens Flag Alliance, a group pushing for the Senate this week to pass a flag-burning amendment to the Constitution, just reported

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House Sacrifices Revenue and Earmarks

I am proud that we here in the USA have the most expensive government money can buy. Whatever happened to honest politicians? Tie the estate tax to the capital gains tax which happens to be the one tax they plan on doing away with if they can keep control.

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The Blog of Henry David Thoreau

Thursday, June 22, 2006 Thoreau’s Journal: 22-Jun-1851 As I walk the railroad causeway, I notice that the fields and meadows have acquired various tinges as the season advances, the sun

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