No Labels, a coalition of Democrats and Republicans committed to "a new politics of problem solving," held an event on the Capitol Lawn in Washington on Thursday to unveil a 9 bill reform package called, "Make Government Work.' The group says the initiative will make government more efficient and effective while cutting wasteful spending.

The 9 Proposals:

Rule number one in effective communication is to establish the relevancy of the topic to the audience. Why should they care? How does it affect their quality of life?

Truthful accounting might do just that.

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This week, the Internet Association unveiled a redesigned website, equipped with the tools necessary for online political participation in the decision-making process for citizens.

By clicking on the "Leave Your Mark" option under the website's "Take Action" tab, users can add their input on proposed legislation by commenting, editing, or adding suggestions to specific passages of the bill.

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Former FEC Chair and Nonresident Senior Fellow of Governance Studies at the Brookings institute, Trevor Potter spoke at the Chautauqua 2013 lecture series on 'Markets, Morals and the Social Contract.' The lecture focused on the ever expanding role of money in politics and the unique challenges America faces in a post-Citizens United world.

I've seen a few accounts of violence attributed to a backlash to the Zimmerman Verdict over the weekend. There have been protests; they have been large, they have been sometimes loud - but not violent.