Imagine a bold headline blaring, “An Army of 1,500 Lobbyists Swarms Capitol Hill.” But that wouldn’t be news, since it happens every day. In fact, an occupying army of Gucci-clad corporate lobbyists is permanently encamped in Washington, numbering not a mere 1,500 – but more than 12,000. Yes, that works out to nearly 22 lobbyists […]
Washington D.C.
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The new American
With eyes wide open, I traveled to the District of Columbia during inauguration weekend hoping to experience what our country has to offer. I never was patriotic or felt like I could identify with other Americans. So celebrating America was something I was hesitant to be a part of but my thoughts would later change. […]
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Talking show
Anecdotes will fly, perspectives fling as Henry Rollins joins you Thursday night, Oct. 11, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts to talk politics, mostly about the upcoming presidential election. He’ll do all the talking. You just sit back. His show, Capitalism, is not comedic, yet he will probably make you laugh. It’s not spoken […]
