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Strategic thinking: How to think about the coming healthcare vote

2010-03-16T13:47:00Z

Early victories, lost wars, and the ultimate fate of the Democrats' Suicide Pact

Healthcare Reform: Let's Slaughter This Strategy

2010-03-15T14:30:00Z

The House leadership is resorting to a procedural gimmick to "pass" the Senate's healthcare bill without voting for it. Don't let them get away with it!

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Political Success: More evidence that pressure works

2010-03-12T14:57:00Z

If there's enough of it, applied consistently.

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REAL ID: Can you prove you're not a terrorist?

2010-03-11T14:51:00Z

The REAL ID act is punishing innocent Americans. Some in Congress think it isn't enough.

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Babka on the Radio

2010-03-10T17:56:00Z

Jim Babka, President of DownsizeDC.org, did two interviews recently and you can listen online or download the broadcasts.

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Write the Laws Act: Do you want more unelected lawmakers?

2010-03-09T14:43:00Z

The proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency will create a new army of regulators to add more chaos to the financial services industry. Support DownsizeDC.org's Write the Laws Act instead!

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Vitamins: Don't let the NFL take your away your vitamins

2010-03-08T14:28:00Z

Oppose John McCain's "Major League" corporate welfare bill.

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Healthcare bill: Democratic suicide could be bad for your health too

2010-03-05T14:39:00Z

We know you're tired, but don't stop now. Temporary fatigue can lead to a permanent bad outcome.

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Taxes: Hoyer wants you to spend more on government

2010-03-04T14:55:00Z

Have you cut your personal expenses because of the down economy? Well, your prudence may be undone by Congress's profligate lust for your money. Protect yourself. Tell Congress "no to new taxes!"

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Does Obama want Privacy and Civil Liberties Protected?

2010-03-02T15:21:00Z

Why won't the President nominate anyone to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board?

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Civil Liberties: The strange things Congress did to extend the Patriot Act

2010-03-02T01:27:00Z

How the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act turned into a bill to violate your civil liberties.

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Healthcare Summit: President Obama flunks test to become Doctor in Chief

2010-03-01T15:00:00Z

And the Republicans weren't so hot either. Take a deep breath and once again try to set Congress on the right course.

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Working on Sunday Night

2010-03-01T01:26:00Z

Downsize DC President Jim Babka will be guest on "Live and Let Live" on Sunday night, February 28. Read on for details...

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Volunteer graphic design help wanted

2010-02-27T16:38:00Z

Downsize DC Foundation and DownsizeDC.org are looking for some volunteer help. Can you do these sorts of graphic work?

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Jim Babka, Unplugged - "DC Downsizers Are Heroic"

2010-02-26T02:35:00Z

With all the fantastic -- incredible news -- in this message, Downsize DC's President wonders, "Why aren't we getting more credit, attention, and financial support?" After you see all the victories in this message, you'll be as curious as Jim.

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Bailouts and the Federal Reserve: Ron Paul thinks you may be bailing out Greece, and other countries too

2010-02-25T14:39:00Z

Are we now the United States of Goldman Sachs, Big Banks, Iceland, Dubai, Greece, etc.?

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One Subject and the Patriot Act: Don't be a coward

2010-02-24T13:58:00Z

Congressional leaders want to renew the Patriot Act, quietly, and maybe even secretly, by attaching it to an unrelated bill. Stop them!

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Healthcare Reform: Stop Wasting Our Time

2010-02-23T14:48:00Z

Instead of the same old plans, Congress could reform healthcare and help economic recovery at the same time!

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What About Verifying Those Signatures?

2010-02-22T22:11:00Z

We have already received a question we expected about Downsize DC Foundation's decision to participate in, and support an amicus curiae brief in the Doe v Reed case. Since we expect it to come up more than once (it already has) we're posting the answer here on the DownsizeDC.org blog.

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Do you have a right to be anonymous?

2010-02-22T14:41:00Z

We need your help to file another brief with the Supreme Court. This time we want to protect your right to speak and act anonymously.

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