Dean Chambers
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A Supreme Battle Over Alcohol Laws
The Supreme Court is passing judgment on a case that will impact how your state governs the distribution of alcohol.…
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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos versus President Donald J. Trump
One of the big questions in Washington is who wins a battle between the richest man in the world and…
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China May Get Access to Department of Defense Cloud Computing Thanks to Amazon
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has a large contract for cloud computing with China. There is nothing wrong with that, but…
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Have you heard of billionaire activists John and Laura Arnold?
They are a billionaire couple that have managed to remain under the political radar screen, that are using their wealth…
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Wants DOJ to Violate States’ Rights
One of the least reliably conservative Republicans in the Senate, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has joined forces with the…
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Compromise on Tax Reform Strikes Balance on Carried Interest
As Republicans gather momentum and votes in Congress to enact a much-needed tax cut bill, they are running up against…
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The Untimely Rise of Supply-side Deniers in the Tax Reform Debate
As Congress begins a debate that is supposed to result in tax reform legislation, once again we hear the calls…
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Another Sneaky Attempt to Ban State Regulated Online Gaming?
A letter being circulated on Capitol Hill by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) asks the the Department of Justice (DOJ) to…
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Donald Trump Can Not Unilaterally Revoke or Revise President Obama’s National Monument Proclamations
It is believed by many that Barack Obama abused his authority in declaring many National Monuments and Parks, during his…
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The Lowest Price Bid is Not Always the Best Option in Defense Contracts
We all want to get the lowest prices when we buy products and services, so we fall for deals and…
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Congress Needs to Repeal New CFPB Anti-Arbitration Rule
The recently approved arbitration rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) disproportionately favor the interests of trial lawyers over…
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Toxic RAWA Internet Gambling Ban Arises Again in Congress
The effort to ban state-based online gambling on behalf of Las Vegas Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson might be back in…
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Adelson’s Online Gambling Ban Filed in Congress Yet Again
Despite the fact that draining the swamp was a dominant theme of last Fall’s election campaign, there is yet another…
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Ruling on Wire Act Could Adversely Affect States’ Rights Regarding Online Gaming
A ruling on the legal interpretation of the 1961 federal Wire Act, that could soon come from Attorney General Jeff…
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Not Surprised by the Obama DOJ Slush Fund Scandal
I’m not surprised at all. Not at all. The Justice Department, under Attorney General Eric Holder, that Barack Obama appointed,…
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Economic Prosperity Requires Real Money
In 1979, New York Congressman Jack Kemp was preparing to run for president in the 1980 election cycle, and wrote…
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Why Mick Mulvaney should be appointed OMB Director by President-elect Trump
Like many of you, I was thrilled four weeks ago that Donald Trump was elected our next president. He ran…
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Lori Garver Should Have No Place in the Trump Administration
The notion that a Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton crony who is an extreme fan of Elon Musk should have…
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Sen. Tom Cotton Files RAWA-like Internet Gambling Ban Bill in the Senate
While the voters sent a clear message to Washington last week, some don’t seem to get it. Spending more than…
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The Ideal Candidate for Treasury Secretary in the Trump Administration
Donald Trump was elected president this past week to reform government, bring the economy back strong, and as he stated,…
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Violent illegals rage while peaceful Americans take to the streets for Trump
As illegal alien protesters violently storm immigration offices and block traffic on bridges to inspire support for Hillary Clinton’s campaign,…
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Financial CHOICE Act Introduced in Congress to Reform Dodd-Frank
Making good on promises made earlier this year, the House Financial Services Committee, under the leadership of its chairman, Rep.…
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The New Trail of Tears Illustrates the Failure of American Indian Policies
American Indians, on average, are doing as poorly if not worse, than they have in a long time, and the…
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Obamacare Continues to Fail and Kitzhaber Wants More Government to Fix It
While the so-called Affordable Care Act, commonly know as Obamacare, continues to prove an epic failure, one of the chief…
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Consumers Win When the Durbin Amendment is Repealed
How many more times will liberal politicians give us price control schemes before they learn these kinds of policies don’t…
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We Must Upgrade Computer Education in Cyber Security
At a time when American computer networks are subject to constant cyber attacks from China, Russia, North Korea and other…
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Obama FCC Seeks to Destroy Another Industry Serving Low Income Americans
In their extreme regulatory zeal to protect consumers from businesses they say charge too high rates, the Obama Administration, through…
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Elon Musk Enlists Putin to Support Hyperloop Project
Elon Musk has turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin for help with his latest grandiose dream, a project called the…
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Congressional Resolution Would Silence Climate Change Skeptics
Most Americans believe the best way to reach a consensus on any given issue is in having a vigorous debate…
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Removing One Word from PROMESA Makes it a Bailout for Puerto Rico
Washington politicians are up to their old tricks again. After a public debate on how to address the debt crisis…
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Rep. Rick Allen Introduces Bill Protecting Americans from Failed State Obamacare Exchanges
As nearly half the state-based health care exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act have failed, $5.5 billion of federal…
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Cover Oregon Scandal May be Headed to Criminal Investigation
After investigation by a key House committee, the spending of more than $300 million on Cover Oregon might soon be…
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New Google Advertising Policy Discriminates Against Short-term Lenders
Google dominates their competitors, Bing and Yahoo, in the internet search engine site market. They have come under fire for…
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Federal Audit Finds More Corruption and Cronyism in Oregon Health Care
According to a recent federal audit, the Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan that served low-income citizens in the state could have…
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Cassidy Bill Could Limit Consumer Rights in Eye Care
Consumers could have their eye care choices limited, if a bill introduced last night by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) becomes…
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Oracle Sues HHS to Investigate Cover Oregon Corruption
Oracle is striking back after being blamed and sued for the spectacular failure of the Cover Oregon state Obamacare exchange.…
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CMS Admits Federal Funds Improperly Spent by State Obamacare Exchange
The state-based Obamacare exchange in Arkansas has been found improperly spending one million in federal funds for state-based exchanges. Sen.…
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Lack of Impartiality, Conflicts of Interest Found Among Obama EPA Advisory Committee Members
It has been noted many times that President Barack Obama has been very effective in ensuring that his public policy…
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State Based Exchanges Continue to Prove Obamacare an Epic Failure
The failure, two years after its creation, of the state-based Obamacare exchange in Vermont proves Obamacare is fast becoming a…
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Market-based Reform not Bankruptcy is What Puerto Rico Needs
The financial crisis in Puerto Rico has the government of the island territory coming to Congress requesting a bailout and…
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Arguments for Federal Control of In-State Gambling Fail at Capitol Hill Hearing
With strong support from Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) has been on a zealous crusade…
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Conservatives Should Oppose the Adelson/Chaffetz Effort to Ban Internet Gambling
Limited government and strong support of the Tenth Amendment to our Constitution are some of the key principles advocated by…
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