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By Richard Oswald
Racing For '08/Archive
04/05/2008
Politics and Government
03/13/2008

Just because you petition your government doesn't mean your government does what you want.
My friend Linda Lou didn't need to learn what I know best about politics, which is giving concession speeches.
What's happening (and what's not happening) around today's kitchen tables? Look at 'Ryans' all around the country and you'll see.
Corn has always been the king crop in the midwest. But this year, look out for the bean!
In Northwest Missouri, democracy survives fire and brimstone preachers, Swift Boat emails and a willingness to vote for oneself.
We could pay off our debt from 2002, save 63,000 jobs, cover the cost of a great flood, buy a cell phone company or dig out of the subprime crises. Or we could give my family $1,500.
Richard Oswald brings a parable of community, leadership, and property.
Congress is considering the 2007 Farm Bill — a piece of legislation that is resistant to reform. Richard Oswald tells us how the current bill creates more headaches for farmers and consumers.
Richard Oswald takes a trip across Missouri to a meeting about the future of rural America.