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Trusting the Government
For the past six years, we have had an administration that has tried to operate in secrecy, without transparency, without the public having knowledge about their action. . .Well, this week, Congress is finally pushing back

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49881.asp


Sunshine Week
Laws that allow us access to government papers are known as Sunshine Laws. When you live in a representative democracy, sunshine laws are very important. They provide us with the information we need to evaluate are leaders, so we can make informed decisions when we vote.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34098.asp


Edwards Plan for Universal Health Care
John Edwards has announced a plan for universal health care that would cover everyone in America. He said, “We will leave no one behind. We will not allow a single family or a single child in America to not have healthcare coverage and to not have the healthcare they need and deserve.”

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49815.asp


Democrat, Republican, Independent?
“How likely is a 5’7” Jew-from-New-York billionaire, who’s divorced and running as an independent, to become president of the United States?” That is the question New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is asking, and so are a lot of other people.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49843.asp


Representative Pete Stark Acknowledges he is an Atheist.
In a political climate dominated by the religious right, it can take a lot of courage for a politician to acknowledge he does not believe in a supreme being. Pete Stark is the first member of Congress, the highest-ranking elected official in the U.S. to acknowledge that he does not believe in God.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49939.asp


Also, check out my Soldier Mom columns at IraqSlogger.com

Soldier Mom
How Can the Army Fail at Leadership?
Examining the Deeper Meaning behind Walter Reed Scandal

http://www.iraqslogger.com/index.php/post/1906/How_Can_the_Army_Fail_at_Leadership

Soldier Mom
Walter Reed No Surprise for Military Families
Real Commitment to Support Troops Would Last a Lifetime

http://www.iraqslogger.com/index.php/post/1787/Walter_Reed_No_Surprise_for_Military_Families



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