by MCDC | Aug 27, 2013 | Ethics, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
“The ongoing federal investigation of Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen — the scandal dubbed by political wags as “Giftgate” — entered a critical phase last week, both for the governor and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Yet more revelations last weekend in...
by MCDC | Aug 26, 2013 | Economy, Employment, Minimum Wage
The 6th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $34 billion, Charles Koch’s Cato Institute claims that the “typical” poor American family is sitting back enjoying the good life, forcing overburdened tax-payers to pick up the tab.. Think Tank...
by MCDC | Aug 26, 2013 | Economy, Employment, Video
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by MCDC | Aug 25, 2013 | Action Alerts, Gun Reform, Video, Virginia Election 2013
The traditional presumption in the law—from the advent of the Hebrew Bible through the creation of Roman law, English common law, and American law—has been that if you could spare human life, it was incumbent upon you to do so. By now, most Americans are familiar with...
by MCDC | Aug 25, 2013 | Voter Rights
On Face the Nation this Sunday, Colin Powell, former Secretary of State under President George W. Bush, warned his fellow Republicans that the continuing push to restrict voting rights is going to “backfire” and harm the Republican Party: “These...
by MCDC | Aug 24, 2013 | Action Alerts, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013, Voter Rights
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