Fargo Area Politics Examiners
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Is the idea of profiling wrong? Most people would say yes. It is a bad idea that targets the few for the sake of the many. By pointing to a...
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At age 62 and seeking statewide office for the fifth time, you would be correct in labeling Mark Dayton a determined politician. And that's why the DFL gubernatorial candidate...
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Bloomberg: Lawmakers in both parties, seeking to prevent future financial crises while soothing public anger over bailouts and bonuses, are turning to an approach that’s both...
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Speaking in New Hampshire, Minnesota Governor and Presidential wannabe Tim Pawlenty proposed spending caps for both state and federal...
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The principles outlined in the 2nd amendment and our right to bear arms go beyond the usual debate and can be looked at philosophically....
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From CalGunLaws.com: Calgunlaws has obtained the Mayors Against Illegal Guns “Blueprint For Federal Action on Illegal Guns”...
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Back in January 1985, I was fresh out of undergrad and living in Atlanta. I decided to fly one-way to my parents' home in Orlando, Florida to pick up some of my belongings that...
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Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file In an episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from...
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In recent years, I've become increasingly hesitant about sitting down to write about the American political and legal scene. The fact is, every time I do so, sucking down a valium...
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Analysis: Many question 'system worked' comment
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The Obama administration claim that "the system worked" after a failed aircraft bombing wasn't quite as jolting as President George W. Bush's "Brownie, you're doing a heckuva job" when New Orleans was sinking under deadly Hurricane Katrina. But both raised disturbing questions about presidential response in a time of crisis.