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CA Sec. of State Voter Guide: U.S. Senate Candidate Statements
CA Sec. of State Voter Guide: U.S. Senate Candidate Statements
California’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla has released the 2018 Voter Guide. The guide contains all relevant information related to the various propositions and candidate races voters will be asked to weigh in on this June. This article will focus on the race for United States Senate and publish the statements that have been provided to the Secretary of State’s office. Kevin de León | DEMOCRATIC The President is hellbent on dividing our people and demeaning our California ideals. The Washi
22 Mar, 2018
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Advice for Candidates: 6 Things You Should Do to Handle Negative Campaigns
Advice for Candidates: 6 Things You Should Do to Handle Negative Campaigns
No one wants to be around when things go wrong especially in politics. When the media is saying great things about you, handling the limelight is easy. But bad press can happen to anyone in politics, no matter how much care and planning is involved in an election campaign. It may be a statement taken out of context, or something said by your party member, or family member. Negative campaigns are a part and parcel of politics, worldwide. They can have a substantial effect on voter impressions.
22 Mar, 2018
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4 min read
#HealthyGov: 6 Groups That Are Changing Politics in America
#HealthyGov: 6 Groups That Are Changing Politics in America
“We spend most of our time focused on what’s wrong with our government and talking about the dysfunction or breakdowns in a critical way. With all that attention on what we DON’T want, we spend little time focused on what’s working and what we DO want. #HealthyGov is about shifting our focus to what we want and taking action to make it so.” - Debilyn Molineaux, co-director of Bridge Alliance Bridge Alliance, a coalition of over 80 civic action organizations, launched the #HealthyGov education c
21 Mar, 2018
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6 min read
CA Sec. of State Voter Guide: Controller Candidate Statements
CA Sec. of State Voter Guide: Controller Candidate Statements
California’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla has released the 2018 Voter Guide. The guide contains all relevant information related to the various propositions and candidate races voters will be asked to weigh in on this June. This article will focus on the race for Controller and publish the statements that have been provided to the Secretary of State’s office. Betty T. Yee | DEMOCRATIC With extensive finance experience, a reputation for fairness, and a commitment to the highest degree of tr
20 Mar, 2018
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CA Sec. of State Voter Guide: Sec. of State Candidate Statements
CA Sec. of State Voter Guide: Sec. of State Candidate Statements
California’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla has released the 2018 Voter Guide. The guide contains all relevant information related to the various propositions and candidate races voters will be asked to weigh in on this June. This article will focus on the race for Secretary of State and publish the statements that have been provided to the Secretary of State’s office. Gail K. Lightfoot | LIBERTARIAN I will work to end Top-Two elections and restore voters’ right to choose candidates from all
20 Mar, 2018
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6 min read
CA Sec. of State Voter Guide: Governor Candidate Statements
CA Sec. of State Voter Guide: Governor Candidate Statements
California's Secretary of State Alex Padilla has released the 2018 Voter Guide. The guide contains all relevant information related to the various propositions and candidate races voters will be asked to weigh in on this June. This article will focus on the race for Governor and publish the statements that have been provided to the Secretary of State's office. Robert C. Newman, II | REPUBLICAN Pro: God, life, U.S. Constitution, Parental Rights, Property Rights, Business Limited: Government, T
20 Mar, 2018
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Jordan Peterson Is Wrong About Borders
Jordan Peterson Is Wrong About Borders
#1. "The fundamental assumptions of Western Civilization are valid." Jordan Peterson begins a lecture he gave last June: "12 principles for a 21st century conservatism" With the caveat: "I am not making the claim that the statement is perfect, comprehensive, or final." Good. Below I've transcribed an excerpt from his first principle above. Please don't skip over it to the part about borders because pretty much everything he says here is my critique of his fourth principle. Which is: #4.
10 Mar, 2018
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13 min read
American Abdication: How the US is Abandoning the World It Created
American Abdication: How the US is Abandoning the World It Created
Abdication (noun): a failure to fulfill a responsibility or duty. How the World Was Won One of the most consequential, yet overlooked achievements of the past 100 years was the successful implementation of the Marshall Plan in the wake of World War II. Not only did the Marshall Plan facilitate the rehabilitation of Western European states like France and Germany, who were ravaged by years of total war, but it also stumped Communist expansion from the Soviet Union. After the Second World War
09 Mar, 2018
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6 min read
Presidential Debates: New Rules for 2020?
Presidential Debates: New Rules for 2020?
To better understand how presidential debates really work, it might help to frame the operation in business terms. As competitors begin positioning themselves for the 2020 presidential race, they may need to adapt to a change in the procedures. The path to the all-important televised presidential debates may be forcibly smoothed out by a US District Court Judge so that candidates outside one of the nation's two large franchise parties have better access to the microphone. The election may seem
08 Mar, 2018
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8 min read
Powerful Coalition Launches Campaign to Challenge Two-Party Politics
Powerful Coalition Launches Campaign to Challenge Two-Party Politics
Now is a pivotal moment for the millions of Americans who recognize that there is something terribly wrong with our government. That is why a coalition of over 80 civic action groups, called the Bridge Alliance, is kicking off its educational campaign #HealthyGov. It's no secret that Americans want change. A plurality of Americans no longer wish to identify with the establishment parties in the US. Even more Americans think a third party is needed. Congressional approval barely escapes the sing
06 Mar, 2018
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