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Despite GOP promises to clean up campaign finance, it's as dirty as evernew

During the 2010 election, Republicans used the Jim Black and Meg Scott Phipps scandals to illustrate the need for a clean break from Democratic rule. But recently released campaign finance reports paint a much different picture of what happened once the gavel changed hands.
INDY Week  |  Kirk Ross  |  03-28-2012  |  Commentary

Losing our Humanity: Politics and the Death of Compassionnew

If U.S. politicians are an example of humanity—many of you are snickering—how has empathy shaped politics?
INDY Week  |  Eva Hayward  |  11-03-2011  |  Culture

Why We Hate the Oil Companiesnew

An interview with former Shell President John Hofmeister, whose new book attempts to re-frame the current polarized views on energy from an "insider" perspective.
Association of Alternative Newsmedia  |  Julia Goldberg  |  07-27-2010  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

'Outrage' Explores a Caucus of Closetsnew

Our tabloid culture loves to know who's doing who and where. But is this exposure -- often made at the expense of one's privacy -- a social imperative? In the case of closeted homosexual politicians who vote against gay issues, Kirby Dick would say yes.
Boise Weekly  |  Jeremiah Wierenga  |  07-22-2009  |  Reviews

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