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Alexis de Tocqueville

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Democracy does not attach men strongly to each other; but it places their habitual intercourse upon an easier footing.

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Worms for Early Bird Voting?
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Not a Joke
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The Seinfeld Referendum
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The Natural State of Politicians
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Measures for Measures
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The Hill as Hallucinogen
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Lie, Cheat AND Steal
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What Unlimited Government Costs Us
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Promises & Limits
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Trick and Treats
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Snowden Won?
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Why Do You Want People to Starve?
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An Ideological Moment
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Overkill … for Your Health
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Memorial Day, 2024
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Flint Water Crisis
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