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When is reform just another window-dressing?

By Bruce W. Morlan, 21 Jul 2010 I am a bit confused about the recent Wall Street reform bill, the so-called Dodd-Franks Bill, just passed and signed by the president. This “2300+ page legislative monster” (Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama)  is yet another example of fat-cat politics being masked by a hard-sell publicity campaign that [...]

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Talking Politics with Tom Emmer – 21 July 2010

Join Republican candidates for a fabulous dinner and learn about their vision for Minnesota WHEN: Wednesday, July 21st 5-8PM WHERE: Park Ballroom, New Prague 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Social Hour – Meet all the area legislative candidates 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Tom Emmer will address an Agricultural Forum with area farmers. [...]

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Earth Day …just another touchy-feely day?

Today is Earth Day … one of those proclaimed days designed to educate us by giving us an excuse to be introspective and examining. Of course, lots of people see this as an opportunity to lay on a thick layer of guilt and to engage in a series of mea culpa self flagellations that may [...]

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