federalism
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Q&A with John Leopold | Retired Colorado judge signed brief about federal arrest of Wisconsin judge
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In late April, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation posted a picture to social media of handcuffed Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah C. Dugan, who authorities arrested at her courthouse for allegedly obstructing immigration agents. The charging documents accused Dugan of confronting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel who were planning to arrest…
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SONDERMANN | Pro-choice is not the same as pro-Roe
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Eric Sondermann Some weeks down the road, likely in June, it is quite probable that we will be treated to breaking news of a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning in whole or part the 49-year-old case of Roe v. Wade. Such a decision will be presented as earth-shattering by breathless media. Certainly, many will receive…
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BIDLACK | Lamborn left federalism at the altar to get back on the ballot
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Did you hear the lead story on the news – that initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 211,000 for the week ended April 28? No? Did you hear the White House accept the blame and state that since Mr. Trump is in office, every little wiggle in the economy…
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BIDLACK: Think locally, act locally — and embrace federalism
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As a former congressional candidate this may seem like an odd thing for me to say, but folks, you are paying way too much attention to our national government, and way too little attention to the state and local governments. I admit, most of my adult life had been dedicated to working at the national…
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Viano: GOP health insurance reform bill must stop Obamacare-induced bleeding
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Back in 2010, voters across the nation swept Republicans into office, giving the GOP the majority in the House of Representatives for the first time in years. Two years later, Americans allowed the Republicans to take control of the Senate, and the party has managed to maintain its majority in the federal legislative branch ever…
