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Love for Labor Lost
It wasn't always about the hot dogs. Originally, believe it or not, Labor Day actually had something to do with showing respect for labor. Here’s how it happened: In 1894 Pullman workers, facing wage cuts in the wake of a financial crisis, went on strike — and Grover...
Congress is now the “dog that caught the car”
"It's great news that President Obama is seeking congressional approval for military action, an important precedent for all future presidents. After years of societal and international norms being thrown out the door -- and things like torture, violations of civil...
McAuliffe Holds 10 Point Lead Over Cuccinelli in Virginia Governor Race
Student polling society reports Democrat leading Republican candidate BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — According to a new poll, Terry McAuliffe (D) has opened up a double digit lead over Ken Cuccinelli (R), 45% to 35% in the Virginia Governor’…
Ken Cuccinelli: Another Day, Another Scandal
After months of revelations on Cuccinelli's connection to the developing Star Scientific Scandal, Cuccinelli's campaign is involved in another scandal involving his time as Attorney General. Virginia's Inspector General recently launched an investigation into...
Madison Free Clinic’s 1st Annual Fundraiser, September 28th
MADISON FREE CLINIC 1st ANNUAL FUNDRAISER Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery Saturday, September 28th 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm Please help support the non-profit Madison Free Clinic in its ongoing effort to provide medical services and low-cost prescriptions (along...
On Conservative Attempts to Co-opt MLK
It all adds up to a simple formula: concede wholehearted support for the points that have already been won, while dismissing (as irrelevant, or unpatriotic, or immoral) the points that are still active political issues with which conservatives disagree.
Virginia: Easier to Purchase an AR-15 Assault Rifle Than to Vote
"A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon." There are currently 13 states that have passed strict voter ID laws, according to Keesha Gaskins, senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice. (Some of those laws haven’t...
Lax Laws Lead to Cloudy View of Lobbyists’ Spending
via The Virginian-Pilot Virginia lobbyists reported combined spending of nearly $16 million during a 12-month period spanning parts of this year and last, according to an analysis of state lobbying records. That figure covers a range of spending, including lobbyist...
Cuccinelli’s Dubious Stance on Family Law
via the Democratic Party of Virginia This morning The Washington Post broke a story about Ken Cuccinelli’s relationship with “Fathers' Rights” advocates and his record of support for their legislative priorities. As he appears in public today, Cuccinelli should...
Seriously, Republicans?!
[googleapps domain="docs" dir="a/localcause.net/file/d/0B2FFEYgvKWZYY1J3RmhaeGZrOFE/preview" query="" width="640" height="385" /] Speaker John A. Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, the House’s two most senior Republicans, were invited to speak...
