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<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> The battle over booze regulation is a sexy, dirty, political mess that could leave you dizzier than a drunk after a long night at the pub.

2010-12-20T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes The battle over booze is a sexy, dirty, political mess that could leave you dizzier than a drunk after a long night at the pub. At stake is... 7ce0b40b-f6a7-4959-9e20-30ff76028a49

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> In 2010, the EPA granted exactly two new coal mining permits in West Virginia. There are fifty permits outstanding, because according to the EPA, bugs are more important than jobs.

2010-12-15T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes In 2010, the EPA granted exactly two new coal mining permits in West Virginia. There are fifty outstanding permits, because according to the EPA,... 310f5374-bb9e-4ade-8a7c-49d42926a051

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> A half-dozen staunchly conservative Members of Congress have been beating around the bush on the anti-earmark ban. They support the GOP’s current ban, but not permanently, and not enthusiastically.

2010-12-10T08:38:40-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes A half-dozen staunchly conservative Members of Congress have been beating around the bush on the anti-earmark ban. They support... 784ea095-46ed-400e-bb3c-a84e445437c5

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> Netty Aranguren wants her ears surgically pinned back. That way, she'll feel more prepared to embark on the journey of marriage.

2010-12-09T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes Netty Aranguren wants her ears surgically pinned back. That way, she'll feel more prepared to embark on the journey of marriage. ... cf6128f8-1dd4-425e-8387-462ce8252ec2

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> Tax code reform has the potential to achieve what seems to be an impossible goal: increasing revenue while lowering tax rates.

2010-12-04T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes Tax code reform has the potential to achieve what seems to be an impossible goal: increasing revenue while lowering tax rates. But legislators... 0ea70144-ce09-4cc1-be7e-f2ef39bf84e7

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> Glenn Beck has come out against him. Rush has come out against him. Depending on your priorities, Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) may or may not deserve it.

2010-12-02T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes Glenn Beck has come out against him. Rush has come out against him. Tea Party activists from every different angle are snarling over charges that... e4a1498f-4a05-433b-8bfe-6b16da530568

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> The saga of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit continues, as Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas finally called for an unconditional release of the 24-year-old hostage.

2010-12-01T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes The saga of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit continues, as Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas finally called for an unconditional... 16bc55da-7a73-4191-bbcd-55f7d0339d99

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> It’s become a common refrain to say that the November elections were more of a rejection of Democrats than an endorsement for the Republicans.

2010-11-24T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes It’s become a common refrain to say that the November elections were more of a rejection of Democrats than an endorsement for the Republicans.... 893d509a-f924-4f2f-8e21-f012f82e9e16

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> The legal arguments surrounding the constitutionality of the health care debate are nuanced, and at the center of the debate is whether Congress can regulate a citizen’s inactivity.

2010-11-19T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes The legal arguments surrounding the constitutionality of the health care debate are nuanced, and at the center of the debate is whether Congress... 9196fb25-a72c-4e90-b59b-43e6a284ee4d

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> It’s worse than your kids at the dinner table: the battle over food safety has gotten worse after the Senate voted to move forward on the bill Wednesday.

2010-11-18T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes It’s worse than your kids at the dinner table: the battle over food safety has gotten worse after the Senate voted to move forward on the bill... 525d7980-af90-459a-b9dc-414fbe90b010

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> A bill up for consideration in the Senate today would update food safety regulations for the first time since the 1930’s.

2010-11-17T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes A bill up for consideration in the Senate today would update food safety regulations for the first time since the 1930s. It would also be a... 8ea52cb4-d27f-4858-99dd-0cea6776ae98

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> For the past week, conservatives have been bellyaching that the new class of Republicans won’t do much of anything.

2010-11-12T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes Townhall readers don't seem too enthusiastic about the new GOP House majority. For the past week, they've been bellyaching that the new class of... 03ec4ecd-3bc2-4b44-82a1-2b83726fbdaf

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> The members who sit on the House GOP Majority Transition Team look committed to Rep. John Boehner's "no exceptions, no excuses" mantra.

2010-11-11T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes The GOP transition period – when the newly-elected Republican majority starts to run the House of Representatives – is like a campfire sing-along,... 1f61dc38-5b64-4098-a2f8-072e141a962c

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> Fiscal conservatives had some big wins last Tuesday, but their post-election statements indicate that they might not mean what they say. Conservatives can't sit back and relax.

2010-11-08T00:01:00-05:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes Fiscal conservatives had some big wins last Tuesday, but their post-election statements indicate that they might not mean what they say.For... d65fc5de-6031-4299-b8d1-347f271617c2

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> President Obama smacked his lips repeatedly and declared his love for Slurpees in a wide-ranging press conference on Wednesday that highlighted his charisma and unwillingness to compromise.

2010-11-03T14:14:00-04:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes President Obama smacked his lips repeatedly and declared his love for Slurpees in a wide-ranging press conference on Wednesday that highlighted... 85d7694d-7e1d-4a56-98ba-098f06038553

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> Tea partiers won some and lost some last night, but their influence was strong enough to make a statement: the movement has made a difference.

2010-11-03T06:55:00-04:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes Tea partiers won some and lost some last night, but their influence was strong enough to make a statement: the movement has made... b8f46765-d55f-4fde-8ff7-f7718923ac50

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> Republican Bill Johnson has an uphill battle in the Buckeye State. But if he can pull it off, Republicans everywhere can rest easy on Election Day.

2010-11-01T00:01:00-04:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO— Republican Bill Johnson has an uphill battle in the Buckeye State. But if he can pull it off, Republicans everywhere can rest... a3a8e80e-4d12-4654-983f-4521165470ce

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity” and Steven Colbert’s “Rally to Restore Fear” was hilarious, and heartbreaking.

2010-10-30T17:48:38-04:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity” and Steven Colbert’s “Rally to Restore Fear” was hilarious, and heartbreaking. The presentations were... c4b2b6ac-f4fa-4131-8579-a8f1dcc5db91

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> Slovenians “vote blood, not party,” according to outgoing Ohio Sen. George Voinovich (R), who campaigned this week with gubernatorial candidate John Kasich.

2010-10-29T07:12:43-04:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes CLEVELAND, OHIO— Slovenians “vote blood, not party,” according to outgoing Ohio Sen. George Voinovich (R), who campaigned this week with... cb103f2a-01d7-40d4-878e-a52683dfd5bf

<a href='http://townhall.com/columnists/jillianbandes/'>Jillian Bandes Column</a><br /> Keith Rothfus’ campaign was under the radar until just a few weeks ago. Then, it came out of the shadows with a very clear message.

2010-10-28T11:57:32-04:00 2013-05-23T05:30:08Z Jillian Bandes Keith Rothfus’ campaign was under the radar until just a few weeks ago. Then, it came out of the shadows with a very clear message: incumbent...