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Political ‘dark money’ goes pitch black in IRS and treasury rule change

The ruling impacts social welfare 501(c)(4) nonprofits, such as Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action.

July 20, 2018 in U.S..
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Bernie’s chief strategist contacted former Russian spy right before joining campaign

Evidence in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian collusion reveals that former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’s chief strategist was in contact with a former Russian intelligence agent before joining the campaign.

July 19, 2018 in U.S..
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Keelan: Bring back personal responsibility

We have invested hundreds of billions of dollars to deal with poverty. Is it not time to try something different and not look the other way when the principles of personal responsibility and accountability are brought up?

July 19, 2018 in Commentary.
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Bernie Sanders campaigns for Democrat who’s been arrested nine times

Recent revelations that Wisconsin congressional candidate Randy Bryce was arrested nine different times in his past has not stopped Bernie Sanders from hitting the campaign trail on his behalf.

July 19, 2018 in U.S..
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California Supreme Court smacks down ballot initiative to split up state

The Supreme Court of California struck down a ballot initiative Wednesday to divide the state into three states — California, Northern California, and Southern California.

July 19, 2018 in U.S..
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Facebook removes death threats toward Republicans only after lawmaker called it out

“Do you remember the shooting at the Republican baseball game? One of those should happen every week,” one post read, referring to the attempted assassination of GOP members, which almost killed Rep. Steve Scalise of Alabama. 

July 19, 2018 in U.S..

Eshelman: U.S. political establishment’s sentiment on Russian activities has suddenly reversed

Why, after Trump’s improbable election win, are only Trump campaign associates being indicted by the U.S. political and judicial establishment?

July 18, 2018 in Commentary.
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Roper: Gov. candidate Hallquist comes out for carbon tax, but refuses to call it that

What followed was a bizarre debate between the host and the candidate over language as Hallquist steadfastly refused to call the carbon tax a tax. “You’ve got to be careful — I think using the word “tax”… becomes inflammatory,” said Hallquist.

July 18, 2018 in Commentary.

Trump expresses doubt on NATO expansion, foreign policy establishment loses it

President Donald Trump exercised his penchant for infuriating the professional foreign policy commentariat on Tuesday, when he expressed doubts about the wisdom of committing U.S. forces to the defense NATO’s newest member.

July 18, 2018 in U.S..
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Citizenship no longer required to vote in San Francisco school board elections

Noncitizens can vote in San Francisco’s Board of Education elections after the city’s Department of Elections ruled Monday to do away with citizenship requirements.

July 18, 2018 in U.S..
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Statehouse Headliners: Marijuana dealers find another sales loophole in new state law, prosecutors slow to act

In this Statehouse Headliners, pot dealers “give away” marijuana to skirt the law, the Trump tax cuts make average-pay Vermonters $96 richer per month, and the Vermont Climate Action Commission won’t urge a carbon tax.

July 17, 2018 in TNR News.
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Why the ‘conservative’ carbon tax is still a non-starter

The market-flavored approach of the Carbon Dividends Plan may seem like a great compromise to the creators. However, some fundamental flaws and unwelcome implications immediately become apparent.

July 17, 2018 in Commentary.

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