Newsletter
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Will Americans Vote at the Pump?
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
The rise and fall of gas prices is a hot political issue in this election. But will those high prices impact the out come of the election? After all, more money spent at the pump means less money spent at ...
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GOP Chasing the Reagan Legacy - Reuters
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Ronald Regan's daughter, Patti Davis, wrote this opinion piece for Reuters, titled “Chasing the Reagan Legacy.” GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, like so many Republicans today, continually try to grab onto Ronald Reagan’s legacy ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Elections tend to bring out the best and the worst of candidates -- depending on who you talk to. While the grab bags of dirty tricks politicians employ can be enough to turn some voters off politics forever, take a ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
The first Presidential Debate airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday from the University of Denver. As two of the most steady debaters in politics face moderator Jim Lehrer, many in the political blogosphere are taking aim with their own questions. Politico ...
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Pro/Con - Should businesses get political?
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Political signs are popping up daily along Navarro Street and Houston Highway, largely in front of businesses, but should local business owners use their establishments to endorse political candidates? Do political signs in front of a business affect someone's decision ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
A video released this week shows candid footage of presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a private fundraiser in Florida asserting that half of the electorate see themselves as "victims" entitled to government support, and that it's not his job to ...
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Court of Appeals rejects Texas redistricting maps
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington blocked Texas’ congressional redistricting maps, saying maps don’t comply with the Voting Rights Act. The November elections will proceed as planned, using the interim maps drawn by the federal court in San Antonio, ...
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Should Texas Leave No Child Left Behind...Behind?
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
With high-stakes testing and cuts to resources that teachers and students need to succeed, Texas schools are on the path to failure for meeting education standards set by former governor George Bush. Texas Observer released a podcast today with staff ...
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By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Public hearings for Victoria's proposed budget begin at 5 p.m., August 28, at the council chambers, 107 W. Juan Linn St. According to information from the city, this budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by ...
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Crossroads residents start discussion on gun regulations
By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog
Hours before a gunman killed three and wounded four during a shootout in College Station, a Victoria resident told county commissioners that he wants the U.S. to have tighter gun regulation laws. Gun regulation has been on the minds of ...