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    American Electoral Reform

    Oh man, Virginia Democrats better make electoral reform their top priority.
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    Perhaps. I remember some people comment that the TPP would encourage jobs to move to China even though one of main goals of the TPP is to COUNTER China's economic prowess. I don't think people really bothered looking into the details and just listen to the ranting of socialists and ultranationalist.
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    Twitter While I do support the TPP, perhaps Delaney should keep quiet about this. Right now, the US is dealing with economic illiterate protectionist from the left and right. Hopefully, a Democrat wins and gets back into negotiating on the TPP.
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    Economic Liberalism Discussion

    Houston, Texas plans on rolling back parking requirements. A step in the right direction for the city, but there is considerably more it can do to encourage more development.
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    Economic Liberalism Discussion

    Trump wants to deregulate local zoning. Housing advocates are skeptical President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for a "White House Council on Eliminating regulatory barriers to Affordable Housing". This is to study local zoning laws the prevent the construction of multifamily...
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    From Mayor Pete to Commander in Chief Pete? Military Times interview with Afghan vet turned presidential hopeful The Military Times (MT) has done an interview on presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana. The interview discussed the use of the US military, from...
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    Looking around the Internet, there seems to be a general agreement that Kamala Harris was the overall victor. What do you think?
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    On to the second debate. Biden is really not doing good. The guy is getting dogpiled. Sanders is a little too much REVOLUTION! Buttigieg might not recover from the tensions between him and the African American community of South Bend. Harris may be the one to come out on top.
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    Besides Warren, Castro and Booker may be ones that came on top from this debate. Hopefully, the Democrats would put in stronger requirements to qualify for debates to prevent overcrowding and some candidates leaving and search for another political office.
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    John Delaney is doing better than I thought. I doubt he'll rank high, but I'm impressed that he is putting good effort.
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    Not in the mood to get into many details, but Gabbard is a little too comfortable with Assad, was the most anti-LGBTQ Democrat in Congress, and courts Hindu nationalists. I may pinch my nose and vote Sanders, but Gabbard would make me vote for a third party candidate.
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    As long as Gabbard and Sanders do not win, I will vote with a smile. Something tells me that Elizabeth Warren may inch a win, but Joe Biden's name recognition and potential greater broad appeal could get him to win. Though we shouldn't wave off the younger candidates. Kamala Harris may be a...
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    Economic Liberalism Discussion

    The popularity of cars and the lifestyle of the suburbs in the United States has really discouraged dense development to meet the demand for housing. Fortunately, there are cities and even states considering the elimination of single-family zoning. It would not fix the problem entirely, but...
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    Economic Liberalism Discussion

    Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Freakonomics) Freakonomics produces a piece of why rent-control may not produce the desired effects with the most expensive cities in the US almost all have rent-control. Many progressives call for rent-control, but they don't seem to notice that most economists...
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    US Politics American 2020 Presidential Primary

    Spending some years in Congress does help establish a positive relationship with the congressmen and women before becoming president. I remember some discussion that not having congressional experience might hinder your ability to working with Congress. My dream duo was Steve Bullock/Cory...
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