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A quick glance at the Cook Political Report seems to show that the November elections for the House of Representatives will result in continued narrow Republican control.1 With this result, it seems unlikely that the Republican leadership will be able to overcome the bitter in-fighting that has seen the replacement of Kevin McCarthy with Mike…

We can understand the concern of Democratic thinking regarding the shifting sands of time drifting away from their open border position in the state of Texas having U.S. Representative Colin Alred facing incumbent Senator Ted Cruz whose position supports closed borders. Millions of dollars are in the coffers of the Democratic Party contributed from sources…

In the event of a Trump win in the 2024 US Presidential election there would be a decisive foreign policy shift of a rather dramatic significance. It is a given that Donald Trump would immediately adopt policies leading to greater oil production with the intent of having the United States becoming energy independent and a…

Seldom has an election been, as this one is coming in November, both a stark contrast in visions for America and such a portent of either continued economic and social upheaval or a reversal of direction towards social stability and economic improvement. We here at I Vote My Vote have a wish list for the…

About 25 thousand ILA dockworkers, rejecting offer of 50% wage increase spread over 5 years, have gone out on strike (an economic crisis) against United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) demanding no further automation of equipment and up to 77% wage increase spread over the length of the contract. The expired contract provided: $20/hr. for years one &…

When I was a child of four or five, I learned the real value of my two cents worth. The fires were out at the farmhouse and between my Uncle (a year older than me) my Grandmother Murphy, and my Great- grandmother Geist it was I who was given two cents to walk the mile…

The following characterizations of fictional and real persons and events relate to a restatement of the wonderful OZ film and later interpretations in view of current political conditions as compared by the author. There is a tornado (political campaign) which catches our heroine (KH) and her companion of unconditional love (KH husband), and throws them into…

September 11th was an event that stopped time for the United States. Citizens in the United States watched in horror as New York's first responders  scrambled to save lives and assess damages. Comedian Jon Stewart was at the forefront for a Congressional hearing on reauthorizing September 11th Victim Compensation Funds. Jon Stewart is a strong…