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• Dems Re-Intro Super PAC Disclosure Bill February 21, 2012
  One of the best ways to understand why Congress does what it does is to follow the money. Take a look at which corporations and unions are donating to members of Congress who support their pet bills and you can start to see the networks of influence that partly control what legislation gets considered and how senators and representatives vote. Unfortunately, […]
  Donny Shaw
• Unemployment Insurance Cuts in the Latest Deal February 15, 2012
  It’s not official yet, but it appears that Democrats and Republicans in Congress are on the verge of striking a deal on extending the payroll tax holiday and unemployment insurance benefits. While the payroll tax holiday would be continued in its current form under the deal, the policies governing extended unemployment insurance for the would change signific […]
  Donny Shaw
• With SOPA Shelved, Congress Readies its Next Attack on the Internet February 13, 2012
  One of the things that became clear in Congress’ push to pass Hollywood’s web censorship bills is that powerful corporations and the federal government do not want the rule of law to apply on the internet. The attitude that our basic freedoms and legal protections are somehow not valid on the internet is partly just the kind of reaction you would expect from […]
  Donny Shaw