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Nolabels

There is a new political caucus and group that claims to be for fixing our problems. It's called the Problem Solvers Caucus. It's led by a group called No Labels. I think it warrants some investigation, especially as I track the rise of the Second Progressive Era, it's funny how many references they make to events 100 years ago. Ex.  On an earlier version of their ' Speaker Project ' page they referenced how Progressive Republicans broke the rules for the election of the Speaker in 1912, and had a progressive Speaker of the House elected. This paved the way for a lot of the future reforms. This is a primary source About Us page. https://www.nolabels.org/psc/ This is a negative second hand source. https://theoutline.com/post/4266/no-labels-is-the-most-useless-force-in-american-politics?zd=1&zi=2y2oplme I'm trying to find another source that kind of bridges the two. Any ideas?

Political Tribalism: An LDS Perspective

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"Third is public service. Even at your age, you can serve on school boards, charities, and in local, regional, and national governments. I would encourage men and women alike to engage this way. Where appropriate, involve yourself in politics with an eye on service and building individuals and communities. Avoid the political tribalism which has become so polarized, strident, and destructive across communities, countries, and continents. Join other politicians who are finding common cause to bring healing to troubled lives in their own jurisdiction and beyond. You can be a voice of balance and reason, advocating fairness in all corners of society. There is a growing need for you to contribute your energy to this kind of worthy civic engagement." https://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/worldwide-devotionals/2018/01/a-hallmark-of-the-lords-true-and-living-church?lang=eng A Hallmark of the Lord’s True and Living Church Elder Patrick Kearon Of the Presidency of the Seventy An Even

Anti Trust Laws

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Much like how anti trust laws, muckrakers, Congress, and the Supreme Court broke up the giants of the Industrial Revolution, such as Rockefeller's Standard Oil, it looks like there are new groups attempting to try the same thing to Facebook. My question is are they going to try to do this to Google ( Alphabet Inc )and Apple ? I suspect that they are going to be more like Disney or GE, which are two of the big corporations from that time that survived into the 21st century, because of their emphasis of the sale of finished products and entertainment, not raw information--kind of like how Standard Oil sold raw crude and finished products. https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/4/17816572/tim-wu-facebook-regulation-interview-curse-of-bigness-antitrust