G.J. Chamber of Commerce Finds Its Fortunes Sinking with Brainard’s
The fortunes of the Grand Junction Colorado Area Chamber of Commerce are sinking this week alongside those of embattled councilman-elect […]
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Grand Junction Citizens Continue to Pressure Brainard to Resign
The saga of embattled city councilman-elect Rick Brainard continues to unfold in Grand Junction, Colorado as citizens continue to pressure
Petition Against Grand Junction City Councilman-Elect Brainard Goes Viral
On Tuesday, April 3, Rick Brainard, Vice President of Business Development at West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, Colorado was
Petition: Require Lawmakers to Wear Logos of Financial Backers on their Clothing
A new petition appeared on the Obama administration’s “We the People” web site March 18 asking that members of the
American Politicians Vastly Overestimate Constituents’ Conservatism
American politicians know amazingly little about their constituents’ viewpoints, and tend to believe their constituents are far more conservative than
Virginia Republicans Rush Through Redistricting Vote While Key Democrat Attends Obama’s Inauguration
While Virginia State Senator Henry Marsh, a 79 year old African-American civil rights advocate and a Democrat, was out of
Republicans’ REDMAP Strategy to Skew Future Elections in Their Favor
Republicans, finding themselves less able to win elections on the merits of their candidates and policy positions, are continuing to
ALEC Authored Michigan’s Wage-Depressing Law
The wording of the union-killing bill Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed this week was taken virtually word for word from
Former GOP Officials Admit Use of “Voter ID” to Suppress Democratic Turnout
The Palm Beach Post ran a blockbuster story November 25 in which several former high-up GOP officials admitted that “Voter
Karl Rove Rendered Useless to Republicans
Karl Rove, whom Vanity Fair called “one of the most powerful unelected officials in the United States,” is facing criticism and
Merchandisers try to Capitalize on White Anger Over Election
In the aftermath of the presidential election, some vendors at outlets like CafePress and Zazzle are starting to shift their
History Made: An Open Atheist is Elected to Congress
Former Arizona state senator Kyrsten Sinema made history November 6 when she became the first openly atheist female ever to
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Monsanto, Big Food Battle California GMO Disclosure Measure
Big food, candy and chemical companies are pouring tens of millions of dollars into fighting California’s Proposition 37, which would
Romney Continues Attacking U.S. Automakers with Misleading Ads
General Motors publicly rebuked Mitt Romney over a misleading Ohio radio campaign ad that wrongly infers GM is planning to
Romney Doubles Down on Lie Told to Ohioans
GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney openly lied — again — at a campaign event in Defiance, Ohio Thursday, October 25,
Texas Church Marquee Urges “Vote for the Mormon, Not the Muslim!”
Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) has asked the Internal Revenue Service (pdf) to investigate a Texas
Behind Romney’s Remarkable Comfort with Lying
Op-Ed For most people, it’s a given that politicians lie, but even with such universally low expectations for candidates, Republican