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Anger and Ignorance Won’t Fix American Politics

If we want to fix our broken political system then civility, critical thinking, and compromise must replace anger, ignorance and polarization. For decades, the average American voter has been apathetic and complacent, and people like me have taken advantage of [...]
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Time to Reclaim the Term Lobbyist from Special Interests

The term lobbyist has been perverted for long enough by special interests. It is time to reclaim it as a voice for the people. “I was thinking, maybe we could take the Congressman to a Steelers game. You know, have [...]
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How to Disagree with Your Friends About Politics and Keep Them Too

New research shows your delivery matters more than your position – Those who use four simple skills to disagree agreeably are 140 percent more persuasive and 180 percent more likely to maintain relationships than those who don’t. PROVO, Utah, Sept. [...]
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Sentencing Reform May Spell Change in the War on Drugs

Republicans and Democrats are questioning the value of long prison sentences for non-violent crimes, which could upend the War on Drugs. Ashley Keeton was in a spot. It was just before Christmas 2011, and she needed cash to make sure [...]
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Hostages in Afghanistan Low Priority for Media

The U.S. media and government is too distracted by the presidential election to pay attention to American hostages in Afghanistan. “Our captors are terrified of their own mortality approaching,” read Canadian hostage Joshua Boyle in a video uploaded online. He [...]
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Mental Health Crisis Being Addressed in Congress

Help for Families in Mental Health Crisis bill gains phenomenal bi-partisan support on the Hill, and offers hope for real reform. Would you believe it if someone told you the U.S. House of Representatives, criticized for being hyperpartisan, passed a [...]

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Declined

September 22, 2016 0

But Trend Still Points to Moderate Economic Growth Ahead NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. declined 0.2 percent in August to 124.1 (2010 = 100), following a 0.5 percent [...]
Millennials Balance Hopeful Aspirations and Harsh Economic Realities

September 22, 2016 0
UN Study Maps Top 10 Ways Governments and Companies Can Create Digital Economies

September 21, 2016 0

Grassroots Profile – Issue One

September 21, 2016 0

Issue One is fighting for campaign reform, including separating campaign finance from special interests. In spite of the fact that citizens see massive numbers of mailings and commercials every election season, the fact is that they truly do not think [...]
A Solid Republican GOTV Effort Could Bring Big Gains

October 30, 2014 0
There Are No Real Republican Victories in the Echo Chambers

September 8, 2014 2

How to Disagree with Your Friends About Politics and Keep Them Too

September 20, 2016 0

New research shows your delivery matters more than your position – Those who use four simple skills to disagree agreeably are 140 percent more persuasive and 180 percent more likely to maintain relationships than those who don’t. PROVO, Utah, Sept. [...]
Americans’ Knowledge of the Branches of Government Is Declining

September 20, 2016 0
iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus Features Revealed

September 8, 2016 0

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