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GM's success may argue for national industrial policy
GM’s record earnings announced just ahead of the Michigan GOP primary have put Republicans in general and Mitt Romney in particular in a political bind. Romney famously opposed the GM and Chrysl...
Presidential Election 2012 Update: Gearing Up for the Weekend
Heading into the weekend, the Republican presidential candidates scatter themselves throughout Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, and Idaho, while President Obama returns to Washington after a short visit to Lo...
Presidential Election 2012 Update: Obama Takes the Lead
A Pew Research Poll released yesterday reveals Obama leading against potential Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, with Santorum matching Romney in National opinion while overtaking h...
Presidential Election 2012 Update: Valentine's Day in Washington
President Obama began his news conference today with a public service announcement for all American men, reminding them that today is Valentine's Day and telling them to “go big”. Possibly an underlyi...
Who's Really Ahead: Current GOP Delegate Tally, Guesses or Fact?
Media focus on the Republican presidential primary process is on a perpetual 24/7 news cycle, relentless and rife with circus sideshows (Hello, Mr. Trump). Yet, the constant microscope from the press ...
Presidential Election 2012 Update: Glitter-Bombed
"Romney was the latest target Tuesday night in Denver, when a man tried to toss what appeared to be blue glitter on the former Massachusetts governor as he shook hands with supporters after delivering...
New York, California lead in winter farmers' markets
Although California has slipped from the top spot of providing the most cold-weather farmers' markets, USDA statistics reveal that the Golden State maintains its leading role in the local food movemen...
Presidential Election Update 2012: January 27, 2012
Last night, the GOP candidates participated in yet another Republican Presidential Debate, marking the second and final debate before the Florida primary. While the debate became heated between candid...
Montana Supreme Court Decision Opposes Citizens United
On December 30, 2011 the Supreme Court of the State of Montana effectively flipped the Supreme Court of the United States and their Citizens United decision the bird. In Western Tradition Partnership ...
Babar, the humble crow, and the New York Review
I have never before had a “blog.” But I think I get it.That said, please know The City Club of San Diego and the Independent Voter Network a working relationship. Part of that relationship involves th...