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By: Patrick Hedger-Policy Director, American Encore
Last week, I posted a quick blog warning state-level politicians, especially in the GOP, from touting falling unemployment rates in their states as a measure of success. Usually falling unemployment rates are a good thing,...
After massive public outcry, the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) has decided not to pursue proposed regulations of political activity, including speech, on the internet.
The FEC, currently controlled by Democrats and chaired by Commissioner Ann...
By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore
Most of the state governments in the US are now under GOP control, with Republicans both in the governors' mansions and holding the gavels in the various legislative chambers across the country. This is great news and it bodes well for the health of our republic. The being said, Republicans at the state level of power should be...
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has made his name by challenging the Washington establishment. This has so much so defined Senator Paul that his campaign for the presidency has launched under a banner that reads in part, “Defeat the Washington Machine.” Yet a vote cast by...
