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The Elephants In The [Class]Room

Arnold Hamilton - January 31, 2014 6

BY DAVID PERRYMAN In 1940 as Jimmy Durante headed to the door of Coleman’s Restaurant in Calabash, NC, he turned to 28-year-old Lucy and with...

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Politics vs. Immigration Reform

Arnold Hamilton - January 30, 2014 0

BY FROMA HARROP Republicans are again at war with themselves over immigration reform. Ideally, they would agree on the need to legalize millions of illegal immigrants now here and to better control the number of future unskilled foreigners competing with our struggling working class. Unfortunately, neither the Republican Party’s leadership nor its conservative opposition is […]

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Video Observer: Senate Race, 2014 Session

Arnold Hamilton - January 30, 2014 1

Observer Editor Arnold Hamilton, left, and longtime Tulsa-based contributor Richard L. Fricker discuss latest developments in the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn...

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Shannon’s Old-Time Religion

Arnold Hamilton - January 29, 2014 1

BY ARNOLD HAMILTON There was a Brush Arbor quality to T.W. Shannon’s U.S. Senate campaign kickoff on Wednesday. Shannon’s sermonette wasn’t nearly as long as the...

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Congress Critters Can Be Lovable – For A Price

Arnold Hamilton - January 29, 2014 0

BY JIM HIGHTOWER A counselor recently advised “an informal setting,” adding that it is “an effective way to build a better relationship.” That sounds like advice that a love counselor might offer to couples, but not so. This relationship is not about romance – but money. This particular counselor is a lobbyist for the health […]