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Writing Letters to Elected Politicians

by Stacie Naczelnik

A great way to let your elected leaders know how you stand on an issue is to write them letters. You can also call or email, but a formal, written letter is a good way to send documented information about... published 5 months ago

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On Trial: Justice System

by William F. Torpey

It would have been obscenely inappropriate while the Clinton impeachment debacle was under way for anyone to compare his "Trial of the Century" with the other one -- you remember, O.J. Simpson. But both men were entitled to a fair trial. published 10 days ago

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Can Cynthia McKinney Win the Presidency?

by Chuck

The short answer to this question is an unequivocal NO. I can say this with certainty because first, the only third party candidate that I am aware of who has ever been elected President of the United States... published 8 days ago

2 comments    politics black congress

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Dollar Coin: Three Strikes You're Out

by William F. Torpey

Whenever I see a report about the (re)current idea of replacing greenbacks with new $1 coins I suffer a mild case of deju vu. Don't you? published 7 months ago

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This Day in History - June 22

by BaliMermaid

Find out what happened on this day in history. People, Places and Events of Note on June 22 24 published 5 weeks ago

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The impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton in 1999, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist presiding. The House managers are seated beside the quarter-circular tables on the left and the president's personal counsel on the right, much in the fashion74

Just Say No to the Urge to Impeach

by William F. Torpey

President Ford was right in 1998: Impeachment is whatever Congress says it is! But our founding fathers were uncommonly wise. They made the impeachment process difficult, thus making frivolous charges unlikely to stick. published 3 weeks ago

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Smithsonian Institution, Washington, circa 1860-1865. Wet collodion glass plate, Brady-Handy Collection. Courtesy Shorby Photoblog73

This Day in History - June 27

by BaliMermaid

Find out what happened in history on this day / date. 25 published 4 weeks ago

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Historic Interview with Aaron Russo

by djsartin

We've now lost Aaron, and it's a great loss. I have unlimited respect and admiration for those who will speak and fight for people's rights. His documentaries, "Mad As Hell" and "Freedom to Facism" have raised... published 7 months ago

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Ben Franklin's Inventions: Famous and Not

by VickeyK

Ben Franklin had a knack. That's how Orson Scott Card described him in his alt-history series, The Tales of Alvin Maker. In those books, Franklin was acknowledged a true wizard. In real history. . . he's... published 7 months ago

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35 Dollar Gas

by wwoods1

Well if you have listened to the news you know that the pressure is on in congress to allow big oil to drill in Alaska, and the outer shores of our country. The funny thing is that I think our elected... published 6 weeks ago

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