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A homemade sign in Southwest Michigan. (Photo: Ryan Harvey) Michigan emergency financial management law “a violation of constitution,” say residents. While the country watched the …

(Photo: funky pancake/Flickr) As Congress members return from recess this week and resume their budget battles, I hope they will be meek, cautious and circumspect. I hope …

When the debate over the fiscal 2012 budget began, the country — or, more accurately, the media — was focused on Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) proposal. Introduced on behalf …

In September 2001, Rep. Barbara Lee was the only lawmaker in either chamber of Congress to vote against the 2001 resolution authorizing the use of force in Afghanistan. Today …

Deepak Tripathi's most recent book, “Breeding Ground: Afghanistan and the Origins of Islamist Terrorism” (Potomac Books), raises several issues, both within and outside of its content. It is based …

The House is scheduled to vote tomorrow on HR 3, a bill that will provide additional bans on abortion funding, including removing tax credits for any insurance plan that …

“The word ‘public’ has been removed from the name of the Fort Worth Library. Why? Simply put, to keep up with the times.” —From the Media release on the …

The killing of Osama bin Laden is being celebrated by the US media and government officials who spin it as one of the most important events since September 11, …

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