If you oppose the investor-state dispute resolution currently proposed in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), now is the time to co-sign the Grayson statement condemning it. Tomorrow, The House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing on liberalizing trade between the U.S. and the EU. Alan Grayson will deliver the following letter to [...]
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United Wisconsin and Move To Amend – Milwaukee are teaming up to rid the land of the ghastly Citizens United decision. Kick off is today: Volunteer to reverse Citizens United in Wauwatosa | United WisconsinUnited Wisconsin
“Reality.” The word has a comfortable, solid sound to it, doesn’t it? Good old reality. Dependable, like the North Star…like sunrise. But, is it actually like that? Are you sure that it isn’t just a bunch of ideas planted in your head? Really? On the other hand, “brainwashing” has such a sinister sound [...] First term Democratic members of the state assembly introduced a bill that would move the responsibility for redistricting from the assembly to an independent commission. Thursday’s proposal would require the maps to be drawn without giving consideration to which party would benefit or where incumbents live. The plan is based on Iowa’s redistricting law, which [...] If you haven’t read Joshua Kurlantzick’s editorial highlighting the China Model, it is well worth a look: Why the ‘China Model’ Isn’t Going Away – Joshua Kurlantzick – The Atlantic Admittedly, I have not read his book from which the editorial is derived. Having said that, I point to the following passage: “Many Southeast Asian [...] Since the announcement by retired Appeals Court Judge Neal Nettesheim that the John Doe investigation around members of Governor Scott Walker’s former County Executive staff was closed, we saw exaggerated weeping and gnashing of teeth on the left and gloating on right…well nothing in the statement from Judge Nettesheim would indicate that either party is [...] |
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