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	<description>Speaking for the common man.  Voicing the concerns of those that appreciate the value of life and community, from the least to the greatest.  Ringing the bell for Christian Democracy and Catholic Social Teaching in the US.</description>
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		<title>Ranked Choice Voting Explained</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=196</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We NEED Ranked Choice Voting (aka Instant Runoff Voting, or IRV). The following video explains it simply and well. IRV eliminates lesser-of-two-evils voting, eliminates the &#8220;spoiler effect&#8221;, reduces political hostility (because candidates need the favor of their opponents&#8217; supporters as well as their own), allows greater third-party involvement and increases democratic choice. BTW, it has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EPIC RANT&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=186</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[right on the money is the root of all evil Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy]]></description>
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		<title>Yeah, Perry ain&#8217;t so great (watch video to end)</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=182</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Exxon, We&#8217;re the Same Now!</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=181</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court says we&#8217;re exactly the same. I can lobby government (no, my letters aren&#8217;t answered), and you can lobby government (yes, your voice is well heard and followed). I can buy TV commercials for my favorite politician (yeah, no I can&#8217;t), and now you can too (yes you can). I can pay income [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HEED THE CALL!!!!</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=177</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GO HERE to contact your elected officials.]]></description>
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		<title>Talking Healthcare Reform in the Texas Heat</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=168</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today between about 11:30 and 12:30, US Congressman Lloyd Doggett spoke and answered questions about healthcare reform. He had just finished a closed door talk at a local clinic. Senator John Cornyn, who was also at the closed door talk, ducked out, preferring not to talk to his constituents. Nice, Senator, nice. Rep. Doggett let [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Union Leaders v. the People</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=164</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While I am still a huge fan of Ezekiel Emanuel&#8217;s health care plan, it is clearly not on the radar screen of Congress (at least in whole). The best health care legislation currently on offer is the Wyden-Bennett bill. Unfortunately, it suffers from the same problem as the Emanuel plan&#8230; it gets rid of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Texas to Iran: &#8220;We&#8217;re with you!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=152</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday afternoon (17 June 2009) approximately 300 to 350 people marched on the Capitol of Texas expressing their love of, and hope for, Iran and its people.  Most assembled were of Iranian descent.  Many had voted in the Iran election.  Many hope to return to Iran. The people involved in this march and protest were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Austin Supports Iranian Democracy</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=137</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Democracy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Supporters of democracy in Iran gathered yesterday (Sunday, June 14) in Austin, at Sixth and Lamar (in front of Waterloo Records), to protest what is believed to be a de facto coup d&#8217;etat in Iran, where the establishment overthrew the will of the people.  I was there between 2:30 and 3:30.  It started before I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Healthcare Plan is a Non-Starter</title>
		<link>http://thecommoner.us/?p=130</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 09:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare Policy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After talking to a senior research fellow of a major Washington think tank yesterday, I learned that my preferred healthcare reform plan, health insurance vouchers, has gotten so little discussion because it was ruled out by politicians early on as a non-starter.  Contrary to the claim on the healthcare reform chart I produced (i.e. the [...]]]></description>
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