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How Democrats Rigged the Rules in Illinois
With its last two former governors arrested, Illinois has become a political punch line. As if to throw more fuel on the fire, a 2011 report found that 14 Illinois counties had more registered voters...
Accounting Issues and Social Strife
In 2011, Wisconsin state budget and accounting issues actually got so exciting they brought reminders of protests from the 1960s and 1970s. The 2011 debate centered on how the state would approa...
On Syria, Illinois US Rep Adam Kinzinger Draws Primary Foe
(Credit: nationaljournal.com)With the US Congress returning to debate and vote on authorization to intervene in the Syrian civil war, at least one representative has drawn a primary challenge over hi...
I Pledge Allegiance
The "Under God" Controversy"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." (1892)It sounds familiar to many of us, but ...
In Illinois Bruce Rauner Runs for Governor on Term Limits
(Credit: blogs.e-rockford.com)This week in Illinois, Bruce Rauner, a venture capitalist and Republican candidate for governor, will be introducing a platform of term limits in Illinois. Accordi...
Do Independent Voters Need More Independent Candidates?
Demand, meet SupplyAmidst some disenchantment with both major political parties, the chart above shows, when looking across the 50 states, the share of votes earned by candidates that were not either ...
Why I Don’t Support The Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
Credit: scdd.ca.govAssemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) has introduced and passed AB-241, which writes a “Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights” into law. This is Ammiano's second try at such a bill,...
Numerous Factors Lead to Lax Illinois Gun Control Enforcement
When Illinois became the last state in the country to adopt concealed carry, many on both sides were left unsatisfied. Chicago grandfathered in its assault weapons ban. Other towns of at least 25,000 ...
No Reasonable Expectation to Privacy for Cell Phone Data
anthonyturducken / FlickrLast week, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a magistrate judge's 2010 ruling that made cell phone data constitutionally protected from government intrusion ...
Illinois Libertarian Party Candidate Lupe Diaz Runs for Governor
Henryk Sadura / shutterstock.comAlthough there is still more than a year before Illinoisans begin casting ballots for governor, US Senate, and other offices, Illinois Libertarian Party Candidate Lupe...