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Independents & Tea Party, Part 2: How Populism Succeeds

by: Oliver DeMille February 16, 2010

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This is part 2 of a 3-part article.
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Read Part 3 Here
Which group [independents or the Tea Party] is most likely to last? The answer probably depends on upcoming elections.
The Tea Parties are a populist movement, meaning that their popularity requires at least three things:

An [...]

Sex & Meth Offender Registries: Unconstitutional & Misguided

by: Stephen Palmer February 1, 2010

State sex and meth offender registries are clear indications that America is progressively forgetting its constitutional heritage and choosing legalistic security over freedom and virtue.
Donna Leinwand once reported in USA Today that,
“States frustrated with the growth of toxic methamphetamine labs are creating Internet registries to publicize the names of people convicted of making or selling [...]