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Want to Drain the Swamp?

Tweet The dirty (open) secret of influence peddling and one way to fix it. The current regulations governing the funding of federal campaigns disenfranchises and disillusions those eligible to vote, and fosters the view that our elected senators and representatives owe their loyalty to whatever special interest submits the highest bid. When running for federal […]

Time to End Our 14 Year Middle East Misadventure

Tweet Time to End Our 14 Year Middle East Misadventure Written by Hon. James W. McConnell (R-NH) First published at the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity on Wednesday July 5, 2017 The United States invaded Iraq in March, 2003. Over the ensuing fourteen years we’ve done nothing of significance that hasn’t proven counterproductive. […]