Voter Suppression Conspiracy Hounds Howling at the Moon

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Little Rock  Nationally President Obama announced the formation of a panel that would convene for 6-months to look at the voting system in the United States in order to see if lines could be shorted and voting could be made less burdensome.  Meanwhile back at the ranch, a simple majority is enough to overturn a governor’s …

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Stop the Guerrilla War Against Obamacare, Let My People Live!

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Little Rock   Being a commuter these days between New Orleans and Little Rock, it is interesting to watch the convolutions that Arkansas and its legislature are going through to try and fashion a partnership with the federal government to run the health care exchange option under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Obamacare.  Time is ticking …

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Low Power Radio is an Organizing Opportunity for Unions and Community Groups

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Little Rock    The radio spectrum is part of the public domain regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  The spectrum is scarce so multiple interests have to be served, especially those of the public, though the history and tradition of the Commission leans heavily towards the commercial.  The growth of noncommercial and community radio stations over …

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