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By Jennifer Bioche —– Texas and, most recently, California parents have lost big time, and we should all take notice. …
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By James Gattuso —– President Obama recently told Congress that the nation desperately needs to spend more on infrastructure to create …
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By Tom Walsh —- The sad-but-true reality is that health care in America is rationed not by medical needs, but …
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As most Iowans are aware, several of us have filed a lawsuit against the governor of Iowa that asks for …
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By Chris Anderson —- The word “hero” has its ties to Greek mythology where Hero was a legendary priestess of …
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By Quentin Wagenfield —- More and more states worry about voter fraud and are planning to pass laws requiring voters …
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By Linda Loos Scarth —– The maxim that came to mind when I first became aware of MovingPlanet.org is: “Actions …
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By Rick Boucher —- Town meetings in my most rural counties centered on talk of television – or the lack …
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