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Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2016

A bill that bans the state of Florida from doing business with any company that boycotts the nation of Israel has passed through both houses of the Legislature, and will soon go to Governor Rick Scott’s desk. The legislation is a shot at at the growing international movement to boycott, divest and sanction (BDS) the Israeli […]

Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2015

Jeb Bush released proposals on Tuesday to limit the rising costs of Medicare and Social Security in a blog post first published on his website. Regarding Medicare, Bush said he supports “Medicare premium support,” where the federal health care program for seniors will provide a fixed amount toward a set of guaranteed options. It’s a […]

Guest AuthorDecember 22, 2014

Senator Ron Wyden has a petition up at MoveOn.org that reads, “Right now, torture is banned because of President Obama’s executive order. It’s time for Congress to pass a law banning torture, by all agencies, so that a future president can never revoke the ban.” It goes on to explain: “We live in a dangerous […]

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