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Occupy Louisville protests NDAA by Occupying Mitch McConnell [Opinion: The Arena]

Mitch McConnell got some tough-love from Occupy Louisville, when the group protested his vote for the National Defense Authorization Act. Many believe the law effectively repeals the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Why we fight money in politics [Opinion: The Arena]

One protest this week highlighted the flood of money and corporate influence into politics. Another highlighted the question of whether, given this flood, the voice of the people can still be heard.
Protesters barrage last minute tax filers with... appreciation and thanks [Opinion: The Arena]

Taxpayers rushing to the main post office on Gardiner Lane to beat tax filing deadline were met by protestors who... thanked them?
City hides Occupy Louisville from the 1% [Opinion: The Arena]

Occupy Louisville's encampment survived the cold of winter and a tornado, but it was Louisville's annual invasion by the 1% that finally forced them inside.
99% Spring comes to Louisville on Sunday [Opinion: The Arena]

"Things should never have reached this point." So starts the public letter from a massive coalition of powerful economic and social justice organizations that is setting out to prepare 100,000 people to take part in non-violent direct action this Spring.
Kentucky unemployment rate dropped again in February [Opinion: The Arena]

More good economic news for Kentucky. The unemployment rate in the state dropped again in February, to 8.7%.
Rand Paul blocks new sanctions on Iran [Opinion: The Arena]

You won't often find this liberal blogger praising Sen. Rand Paul, but today you will.
Kentucky economy blooming this Spring [Opinion: The Arena]

Promising new data shows Kentucky economy growing... with more growth on the way.
Yarmuth: Send big oil welfare checks to American drivers instead [Opinion: The Arena]

Congressman John Yarmuth is introducing legislation to end oil company subsidies and refund them to the American people.
Kentucky Unemployment Rate Falls [Opinion: The Arena]

Kentucky's employment picture is getting better but still has a long way to go.
A slow death for death [Opinion: The Arena]

The Kentucky legislature is taking a close look at the death penalty.
The Paul family's partial truth about the Federal Reserve [Opinion: The Arena]

When the Paul family, Ron Paul and son Rand Paul, blame the Federal Reserve and its cheap money policy during the Bush years for creating the housing bubble and the resulting financial collapse, they are only telling a fraction of truth. The bigger problem was the loophole Phil Gramm wrote into the 2000 Federal Budget that made it possible for banks to lend at ratios that were guaranteed to end in disaster.
Where were you when Mitch McConnell was first elected? [Opinion: The Arena]

When Mitch McConnell was elected to the Senate, the Cold War was still on. Deng Xiaoping still reigned in China. Where were you in... 1984?
With Democrats like Ben Chandler, who needs Republicans? [The Arena]

On July 7th, Ben Chandler voted for an anti-gay amendment to a Pentagon appropriations bill that only existed as a vehicle for homophobes to flex their political muscle.
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul returns $500,000 from his Senate office fund [Opinion: The Arena]

Senators are given $3 million a year to run their office and fund their official activities. Rand Paul says he didn't spend that much, and will return $500,000 to the US Treasury.
Yarmuth to run for fourth term in Congress [Opinion: The Arena]

His paperwork is filed. John Yarmuth will run for a fourth term representing Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Obama rebuffs McConnell coup d'etat attempt [Opinion: The Arena]

In which I speculate that Mitch McConnell is plotting a coup d'etat, and that President Obama has already begun defending against it.
Kentucky releases prisoners to save money [Opinion: The Arena]

A new part of a 2010 Kentucky law goes into effect today that releases Kentucky prisoners up to six months before they complete their sentences.
A New Year's resolution for Kentucky: Lets end the death penalty in our state [Opinion: The Arena]

The time to end the death penalty in Kentucky has come.
Mitch McConnell kicks the Tea Party to the curb [Opinion: The Arena]

Mitch McConnell didn't like the Tea Party from the get-go, but he was a shrewd enough political player to carry their water when he had to. Those days are over. He has survived their onslaught, and from here on out expect him to call the shots.

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