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The IRS 'Scandal' Isn't Worth The Ink It's Getting
By Steve Almond

The larger outrage — the real scandal — will be lost in a din of grandstanding.
- Fri, May 17, 2013
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The IRS Scandal Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon
By John Sivolella

The president won’t be able to simply sidestep this issue by claiming ignorance.
- Fri, May 17, 2013
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How The AP Scandal Threatens Freedom Of The Press And Democracy Itself
By Carol Rose

Unless checked, AP-Gate won’t be the last time the media is targeted as a way to control the information we, the American people, receive about our government
- Thu, May 16, 2013
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cognoscenti /kɒgnəˈʃɛnti/ pl. noun/ people who are especially well informed about a particular subject. Origin: late 18th century: Italian, literally ‘people who know,’ from Latin cognoscent-, ‘getting to know’
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Chris Keohan is the principal and founder of the Democratic consulting firm, CK Strategies. He received the 2012 Rising Star Award from Campaigns and Elections Magazine.

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It’s Been A Bad Week For Stephen Lynch

By Chris Keohan

Don’t count him out, though. Lynch has made a habit of beating the odds — especially when it comes to special elections.

Thu, Mar 07, 2013
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