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Posts tagged "government"

Want to stop an investigation? Just short the investigators

Want to stop an investigation? Just short the investigators
The latest report from the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General is out and it’s not pretty. One would hope for reports that detail the ethical nature of city employees and compliance with policy and procedure. Maybe that’s utopian and unrealistic. However, what is realistic is continuing division between the mayoral administration and the IG’s office... Read more »
By thelowedown,
July 22, 2011 at 3:32 am
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Joe Sestak, Rand Paul Win Senate Primaries; Mark Critz Wins Murtha Congressional race; Blanche Lincoln Forced Into Runoff; Incumbent Apocalypse

Will 2010 be the year of the incumbent and establishment apocalypse? It very well could be. In May 18th primaries for United State Senate, Joe Sestak and Rand Paul won Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively. Mark Critz, a staffer of the deceased John Murtha, beat his Republican opponent in a special election and will have... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 19, 2010 at 1:14 am
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Are Governments Powerless to Stop Major Corporations?

Do governments allow corporations to silence people? This is quite an interesting question. The point was raised by Fidel Castro nonetheless. Now, even though the point was raised by Castro, it is a valid question that I ask: are governments powerless to stop major (multinational) corporations? I would not hesitate to say yes. Castro said... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 9, 2010 at 10:49 pm
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ComEd Tries To Bribe Illinois With Promise of Cash Donation

Commonwealth Edison Company, the northern Illinois electric company, and Exelon Corporation, its parent company and and major energy company, offered the state of Illinois a cash infusion of $500 million to help plug the Illinois budget hole. Sounds great, right? Not so much. It would have given up the money on the condition that it... Read more »
By thelowedown,
May 5, 2010 at 8:29 pm
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Florida Republican Governor To Run For US Senate As Independent

Charlie Crist, Florida Governor Will Charlie Crist run as an Independent in the Florida US Senate race? Speculation has existed for weeks that he may dump the Republican party and run unaffiliated in the race. Republicans are blasting him, his supporters have an uneasy grin, and Democrats are blasting him. The news and my take... Read more »
By thelowedown,
April 29, 2010 at 12:47 am
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Virginia Governor Declares "Confederate History Month"

Virginia Governor Robert F. “Bob” McDonnell declared that April in Virginia will be “Confederate History Month.” The move has angered black politicians in Virginia and rankled tensions in Virginia. One of the notable criticism’s against the proclamation is that it includes no anti-slavery language.  This is significant because the last Virginia governor to issue such... Read more »
By thelowedown,
April 7, 2010 at 3:04 pm
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EnergyStar Failure: Government Gives OK To Bogus Green Products

Well, my friends, the government is at it again.  This time, the scandal resides with the EnergyStar program, which approves energy-saving products.  The New York Times reports that the Government Accountability Office submitted twelve bogus products since last June and all the products got approved.  So, if we are going to go green, shouldn’t we... Read more »
By thelowedown,
March 25, 2010 at 11:48 pm
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Fight to Stop "The Incumbent Alderman Protection Act"

“The Incumbent Alderman Protection Act” is the part of the sub-headline of Ben Joravsky’s latest article for the Chicago Reader.  Joravsky’s article focuses on a bill currently floating around the Illinois State House of Representatives.  House Bill 6000, introduced by Rep. Joesph Lyons, amends current state law for the number of petitions needed to get... Read more »
By thelowedown,
March 18, 2010 at 11:35 pm
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Illinois Governor Race: Brady Leads Quinn in Poll

After being officially being declared the winner in the Republican gubernatorial primary last week, a Rasmussen Reports poll shows state senator Billy Brady leading incumbent Governor Quinn.  With the poll showing Brady leading Quinn 47%-37%, what does each candidate need to do to win? Pat Quinn Bill Brady BradyMuch of Brady’s 10 percentage point lead... Read more »
By thelowedown,
March 9, 2010 at 7:38 pm
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Backing Off: Obama Administration Set to Hold Military, Not Civilian, Trials

Word out of the White House is that the Obama administration may be backing off its attempts to hold civilian trials for terrorists such as Khalid Sheik Mohammed.  The Washington Post reports that administration officials are close to a recommendation to try KSM in a military tribunal.  That would reverse Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision... Read more »
By thelowedown,
March 6, 2010 at 5:00 am
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