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Too late to read the “The Blueprint” this election cycle?

October 28, 2010 by

In May, a friend recommended I read “How the Democrats Won Colorado (and Why Republicans Everywhere Should Care).” I hadn’t heard about the book before then, but I had been aware of, and somewhat mystified by, how Colorado, neighbor to (politically) blood red Utah, had gone from a solid Republican state to a passable Democratic state […]

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Amending the Constitution? A B.F.D.

September 20, 2010 by

With Constitution Day just passed (September 17th), hopefully we’ve all increased our awareness about the governing document for our nation’s political processes.  Written over two hundred years ago, the US Constitution is now the oldest written constitution.  And yet, it is still important, if not essential, to our nation’s governance. Included among its clauses is guidance […]

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Will nullification pass legal challenge?

August 4, 2010 by

Missouri is the first state to pass a nullification measure on the recent federal health care act.  There’s no doubts about its political implications as a referendum (in Missouri) on Obama’s health care policies, but will it pass legal muster? Related articles by Zemanta Is Nullification Constitutional? (reason.com) Second Civil War News: Missouri Voters To […]

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Matheson out of loop on Utah’s US Attorney

July 28, 2010 by

We’ve mentioned the strange case of the possible selection of Republican Robert Burns for US Attorney of Utah by Democratic President Barack Obama.  Usually, the President selects members of his own party, and usually with the suggestions and advice of members of his party in the state.  In Utah’s case, there are few of these. […]

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