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Why Privacy Matters. . .

Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the 9th Circuit, co-authored an excellent piece mourning the death of the 4th Amendment. His principle observation? We have voluntarily joined loyalty card programs, online retailer account programs, electronic toll passes, and smartphone accounts. Consequently, … Continue reading

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American Exceptionalism’s Leftward Turn

President Obama offered a compelling narrative at tonight’s State of the Union. He did not mince words when discussing the challenges that we face today: joblessness, division, and crumbling infrastructure. America can no longer take for granted our economic stature. … Continue reading

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One Week After: Moving Forward Part II

While flying to Asia, President Obama made more than 100 phone calls to incoming GOP Senate and House legislators. Using his flight time to reach across the aisle demonstrates his commitment to overcoming the challenges confronting our nation. Veterans Day: … Continue reading

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The Day After: Moving Forward Part I

Americans are frustrated. We thought that January 20, 2009 would be an inflection point for the country. But the job market hasn’t recovered, the economy hasn’t rebounded, and most importantly, it feels as though opportunity continues to slip away. We … Continue reading

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Bring an Unlikely Voter to the Polls Today

Today is Election Day. Go vote. Don’t know your polling place? Google “polling place.” Or go here. Encounter a problem voting? Call the DNC Voter Protection Hotline at 800.311.8683 (800.311.VOTE). And please–don’t use a touch screen when you have another … Continue reading

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Vote.

The Sanity rally is over. What did the event that-attracted-a-far-greater-number-of-people-than-Glenn-Beck-and-Sarah-Palin’s signify? Why did nearly a quarter of a million people (Argh! broken link. The new Fox News article doesn’t try to do a crowd estimate.) come to a rally-without-a-cause? Most … Continue reading

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