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Serving People

Posted on February 9, 2013 by alsanblog

The Washington Post is reporting that Jay Rockefeller, senator from West Virginia, will not seek reelection after serving almost 30 years in that position. It surely has to be reckoned as a flaw of democracy when voters of a state or … Continue reading →

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Still Attacking Federal Employees

Posted on January 19, 2013 by alsanblog

Federal workers have been subject to a pay freeze for the last two years, but that’s apparently not good enough for Republicans in Congress, who now look to introduce legislation to prevent Obama’s plan to give employees a pay raise of, wait for … Continue reading →

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Liberals Gaming The System

Posted on November 3, 2012 by alsanblog

Writing in Slate, Claire Lundberg recounts her child care experience while living in France. She refers to France’s child care policies as European-style socialism adding:  “And I love it!” Indeed, she seems to especially love it when describing all the … Continue reading →

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Heavy Taxation Of The Wealthy

Posted on October 23, 2012 by alsanblog

Richard Posner is one of the great jurists and legal scholars of our time. No matter what topic (he is a prolific writer on many subjects), Posner can be counted upon to make thoughtful and interesting arguments, usually from a … Continue reading →

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