Working across party and capitol lines, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) announced an extraordinary reform deal. This comes in spite of President Obama assertions that progress cannot be made with Medicare because of Republicans’ unwillingness to act. The Washington Post reported: “Working with Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), the Wisconsin Republican is
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The U.S. electoral season is in full swing, even though the elections themselves aren’t happening until a November voting day that seems so far away. Still, that’s not stopping the politicians from running their mouths … or your family from running theirs. With the election still months off, what can you do when your home has turned into a campaign trail? It’s not about imposing your opinion on everyone, or about shutting down free speech in your home. Instead, keeping the peace during campaign season….

Michelle Bachman, a former Minnesota State senator, has served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, she solidified national attention with her official Tea Party response to President Obama’s State of the Union address earlier in 2011.  She is a longtime advocate for foster children
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It’s a common misconception that politics has become increasingly uncivil and was once an affair mainly for statesman. There is no doubt that hiding the unseemly side of politics has become increasingly difficult. The 24/7 news cycle with numerous national news channels endlessly regurgitating the same tidbits of dirt has falsely given the impression that
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WASHINGTON — Upon return from his ten-day tour of Asia, President Obama gathered with newly empowered Republican leaders for the first time since the election. Both sides expressed a desire to avoid political gridlock. In a conciliatory move, the President’s chief counsel filed congressional forms requesting the House Judiciary Committee to schedule the traditional impeachment
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INDIVIDUAL PHILOSOPHY Everyone gains experiences throughout their lives that determine the principles to which they abide. These experiences are tempered by family, friends, demographics, religion, education and other encounters that influence their philosophy. These varying philosophies are measured in this country by the degree in which an individual or entity is liberal or conservative; controlled
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Over the last couple of decades, many keen political observers have revealed the Democrat party to be nothing more than political opportunists only interested in retaining power so that it can advance an unpopular liberal agenda in spite of the will of the American people.  In an election year twist of fate, the Tea Party
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Even though America has two major political parties, the politicians running the country actually belong to one, single-minded ruling class.  The political ruling class’s appetite for deference, power, and perks keeps growing. This elite ruling class has been educated in the same sort of social engineering that has infected the rest of America and has
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A new bill has been making its way through the United States Senate and it is controversial … a true tinderbox issue. It is so “hot,” in fact, that it is causing consternation and anger on both sides of the political aisle. And it’s no wonder … The bill in question, when and if passed,
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