Category: Policy
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It’s Not a Promise, It’s a Threat
The noise machine is cranking up again. After a week or so of cooling off during the Christmas to New Years media dead zone, the coverage got ratcheted up again yesterday thanks to a “press conference” from the good folks at the Shelby County School Board. But don’t be fooled. All the rhetoric coming from…
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New Hate Crimes Legislation and Discussion Panel
Yesterday, the Obama Administration signed into law new hate crimes legislation that extends federal protections to victims of hate crimes on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The law was attached to a military spending measure. When I read the list of groups covered, I found it remarkable that gender and…
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You Don't Mind Socialized Fire Protection, Do You?
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What’s the DANG Message?
John Stewart nails it…as usual The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
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Cohen Town Hall
I just got back from the Town Hall meeting held by Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District Rep. Steve Cohen. I have to tell you, the turnout was pretty impressive. I livetweeted the event under the hashtag #cohen, as did some others at the meeting. Right now twitter search isn’t working too well, probably because of the…
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Define Objections, Offer Alternatives
Sean’s already touched on this but in light of both the op-ed in the Tennessean where Jim Cooper announced his “reluctant no” to HR 3200 (summary), and the appearance on Face the Nation Sunday morning I have to say something. Cooper’s segment starts 9 min into the video below. Watch CBS Videos Online Cooper offered…