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One Thing We Can All Agree On: Gerrymandering Sucks
One Thing We Can All Agree On: Gerrymandering Sucks
Everybody hates gerrymandering. That’s the takeaway from a new poll that finds dramatic majorities of Americans in favor of limiting the ability of politicians and partisans to draw their own district...
Could This Corn Belt State Have Its First Independent Governor?
Could This Corn Belt State Have Its First Independent Governor?
Nebraska State Senator Bob Krist made two big moves Wednesday: (1) He switched his party affiliation from Republican to independent, and (2) he announced he is running for governor.Krist, a retired Ai...
The Neo-Independent: The Questions are Blowin’ in the Wind
The Neo-Independent: The Questions are Blowin’ in the Wind
Crazy times in America these days.  The wrathful hurricanes pounding the South and the East Coast and the wildfires devouring the Northwest echo our storm-tossed politics.Everything is turned ups...
Almost Zero Competition in Our Political Parties, But New Bill Could Change That
Almost Zero Competition in Our Political Parties, But New Bill Could Change That
Competition is the American way. In business, you hear the following saying: “If we don’t take care of the customer, somebody else will.”As a nation, back to Teddy Roosevelt’s trust-busting and before...
Almost Zero Competition in Our Political Parties, But New Bill Could Change That
Almost Zero Competition in Our Political Parties, But New Bill Could Change That
Competition is the American way. In business, you hear the following saying: “If we don’t take care of the customer, somebody else will.”
Morning Report September 8, 2017
Morning Report September 8, 2017
SENATE PASSES FISCAL PACKAGE, HEADS TO THE HOUSEIn a much discussed move by President Trump, the Senate, led by Demorcrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer reached an agreement on funding the government...
Trump's Tax Plan: Will it Actually Affect The Working Class?
Trump's Tax Plan: Will it Actually Affect The Working Class?
President Trump recently urged support for tax reform as a benefit to the middle class at the Andeaver oil refinery in Bismarck, ND.However, he didn't reveal specific details of the plan, instead...
Debt Ceiling Duel: President Sides with Dems; 3 House GOP Members Say No
Debt Ceiling Duel: President Sides with Dems; 3 House GOP Members Say No
419-3.Three Republicans voted against a bill that, in part, provides $7.85 billion in emergency financial assistance to the victims of Hurricane Harvey.Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, Kentucky Rep. Thomas...
A Fiscal Cliff? More Like A Political One
A Fiscal Cliff? More Like A Political One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfjWIpnfjgQAs voters, we’ll be asked to ignore the dereliction of duty demonstrated by our elected leaders; threatened with horrible outcomes if a federal budget isn’t ...
DACA Dilemma: How We Got Here And How We Fix The Mess
DACA Dilemma: How We Got Here And How We Fix The Mess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxHHENYh8bwVideo Credit: CNNThe response to President Donald Trump's decision to end DACA in six months unless Congress acts has been felt across the Internet.https://t...