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Month: February 2011
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On May 4, 1886, Wisconsin Gov. Jeremiah Rusk acceded to the business community of Milwaukee and ordered the State Militia dispatched to quell what they claimed were “riots.” The “rioters” were workers who had walked out of their jobs in most of Milwaukee’s factories as part of a nationwide campaign for workers seeking the establishment…
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On this the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birth, we’re hearing much from conservatives about how he cut taxes as President. In truth, it’s a bunch of bunk. Reagan “raised” taxes 11 times during his Presidency, according no less a conservative than former Sen. Alan Simpson (r-Wyo), who noted Reagan’s understanding that sometimes taxes had…
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