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Heritage Action Staff 06/30/2015 Uncategorized

Conservative accountability goes beyond casting a vote. Building a society in which freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and the civil society flourish requires a sustained effort. That is why we have compiled a non-exhaustive list of upcoming townhalls, all of which provide excellent opportunities to discuss important issues with members of Congress.

As always, make sure to confirm the details with the Representative or Senator’s office.

Email Emily.Stewart@heritageaction.com for any further details.

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SHAKEDOWN: MORE Takes a Page From Jesse Jackson’s Playbook, Targets Richest in St. Louis

Duane Lester 06/30/2015 Uncategorized

Quaid nailed it. Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment are taking a page directly out of Jesse Jackson’s playbook and targeting rich CEOs in St. Louis. It’s as much a shakedown as it is to make an example of them and rile up the unwashed masses that volunteer for them. Why do I think this […]

The Show-Me Report: June 30, 2015

Duane Lester 06/30/2015 Uncategorized

The Eagle: Gay rights push continues after ruling St. Joseph Post: Missouri to spell out which eating disorders must be covered Post-Dispatch: St. Louis County announces ‘Office of Strategy and Innovation’ St. Louis Public Radio: On the trail: Minimum wage split puts new focus on Slay-Stenger relationship Missouri Business Alert: Health care law faces more […]

Student Psychological Profiling in Federal Education Legislation, Testing, & Policy

Anne Gassel 06/29/2015 Data Collection, ECAA, National Education News, NCES, socioemotional, SSA, Today's Post

The following information comes from Dr. Karen Effrem of Education Liberty Watch and contains an overview of various legislation that the federal government is considering which provide for the gathering […]

The Show-Me Report: June 29, 2015

Duane Lester 06/29/2015 Uncategorized

Post-Dispatch: Police respond to reported suicide attempt by Missouri House member Missouri Business Alert: Health care ruling draws divergent responses from Missouri groups Fox 2: Missouri moves swiftly to begin same-sex marriages Missourinet: Missouri counties issuing same-sex marriage licenses News-Tribune: Show-Me State political reactions varied to same-sex marriage ruling Missourinet: Next goal for Missouri LGBT […]

A Dad Provides an Amazing Chart on Education Reformer (Netflix) Reed Hastings’ Financial Ties to other Education Reformers/Companies

Gretchen Logue 06/28/2015 #stopcommoncore, Common Core, Education, eliminate school boards, Reed Hastings, Today's Post

Another education reformer who isn’t an educator but stands to profit from the CCSSI reforms weighed in with his opinion in March 2014: Kill Elected School Boards. A […]

Impact of disappearing LGBT identity politics

The Unablogger 06/26/2015 Democrats, Republicans

Today’s Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage has an unexpected side effect. LGBT voters, heretofore distracted by wedge issues dealing specifically with their sexual orientation, are now freed from their single-issue devotion to the Democratic Party. Issues that matter to the rest of the electorate are now more relevant to LGBT voters. Many will conclude that Republicans now represent a better choice.

Presenting Episode #1 of “The Duane Lester Show” – Interviews with Amy Miller, Andrew Langer and Ryan Johnson (Audio)

Duane Lester 06/26/2015 Uncategorized

I haven’t podcasted in years. It’s something I really enjoy and recently made the decision to start doing again. This is the first time I’ve called a podcast, “The Duane Lester Show.” Feels kind of arrogant, but I think it’s better than trying to come up with a clever show title like, “The Field Guide […]

The Secrets of Education Competition

Anne Gassel 06/26/2015 ACT, chances of success, Data Collection, Testing, Today's Post

Many Republicans are going to be touting the benefits of competition in education in this next election cycle. The R’s tend to prefer free market solutions to problems. Of course […]

The Show-Me Report: June 26, 2015

Duane Lester 06/26/2015 Uncategorized

Unedited Politics: Top Clinton Surrogate Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill Attacks Bernie Sanders: “He’s a Socialist” Post-Dispatch: Mayor tweets support for UberX drivers to undergo same checks as cab drivers Show-Me Daily: Taxicab Commission: Ridesharing a Want, Not a Need in Saint Louis St. Joseph Post: Missouri Republicans and Democrats respond to Supreme Court ruling on […]

So, I Kind Of Lost My Calm on WTAD’s The Morning Meeting Today (Audio)

Duane Lester 06/25/2015 Uncategorized

They caught me while the hackles were already up on the back of my neck:

Charleston, South Carolina

William Hennessy 06/23/2015 Charleston, News

Original Post: Charleston, South Carolina.

Limited government, fiscal responsibility, and the other tea party principles are not ends. They were never ends. Tea party principles are merely the most effective and efficient means to nobler […]

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#BabiesLivesMatter

bbollmann 06/22/2015 Abortion

Who’s Rambling Now?

William Hennessy 06/18/2015 Political Psychology

Original Post: Who’s Rambling Now?.

Someone who met Bill Clinton told me, “I rambled. He probably thought I was an idiot.” No. Bill Clinton wanted you to ramble. He wanted to make you the most […]

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GOP and Obama vs Democrats: TPP / TPA / TAA

bbollmann 06/15/2015 Miscellaneous

From our friend Aaron in Virginia: Hi everyone, A short while ago, I participated in a conference call on the Fast-Track/TPP/TPA/TAA legislation that is currently under consideration by the House of Representatives. As with the conference call last Thursday evening, this one was organized by Mark Lloyd (new Chairman of the Virginia Tea Party Patriots […]

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