Jeffee Palmer
Lawyer, history buff, writer, mother, grandmother, native Texan, UT grad, and proud Austinite!-
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Let the Campaigning End and the (Mc)Governing Begin
These days of so much political vitriol being directed at whoever is not on the side of the vitriol-spewer, makes it easy to turn away from the negativity and forget that it doesn’t have to be this way. I can … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Bob Dole, Congress, George Bristol, George McGovern, gridlock, President Obama, Texas Book Festival
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What it Means to Me
Although the R’s keep stressing that this election is about the economy, women’s reproductive rights and access to health care keep running out on the battlefield. As everyone has probably heard by now, Missouri U.S. Senate candidate, Todd Akin (R) … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Women
Tagged Ann Romney, Aretha Franklin, Clare McCaskill, Irin Carmon, Melissa Harris-Perry, Monica Mehta, Rebecca Traister, Todd Akin
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We, the People of the United Corporations of America…
It has become common to hear contenders for public office trumpet their experience in the business world as a significant reason for them being elected to government posts. The rationale is that business people would bring a business approach to … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Lewis, Citizens United, corporate welfare, Mitt Romney, Paul Krugman, President Obama
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The Court’s Hot Kiss of Death
Looking back on the new year thus far, I thought House members reading the Constitution was a nice touch, albeit political theater. The document itself doesn’t bring tears to the eyes (not even John Boehner’s) like the Declaration of Independence. … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged automatic weapons, Giffords, gun control, handguns, NRA, right to bear arms, Scalia, Second Amendment
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