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By | 11/07/2012 | Activism, Ballot Initiatives, Elections 2012, Legislation, Maine, Washington

Three states became the first to successfully pass ballot measures to make gay marriage legal: Maryland, Maine, and Washington.

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The presidential social media race tightens
By | 10/21/2012 | Elections 2012, Headline, President, Social Media, Technology | 7 Comments

Social media plays a vital role in 21st century political campaigns, allowing for direct communication between candidates and voters. By analyzing this election’s presidential social media duel one can gain insight.

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(Chris O'Meara/AP Photo|Steven Senne/AP Photo)
By | 10/15/2012 | Elections 2012, Headline, President, War and Foreign Policy | 25 Comments

As turmoil in the Middle East grows, the presidential race focuses on foreign policy, with candidates trying to give voters an idea of the global landscape’s trajectory over the next few.

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By | 07/13/2012 | Headline, Health Care, Issues, Legislation, Legislators | 3 Comments

Since January 2011, Congress has been forced by GOP leadership in the House to vote on partially or entirely repealing Obamacare 33 times.

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Salon / Benjamin Wheelock
By | 06/29/2012 | Activism, Education, Issues, Legislation, Legislators, Movements | 11 Comments

Student loan interest rates for American students will double from 3.4% to 6.8% on Saturday. Many are outraged, but what about the students?

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Jessica Robinson / Northwest News Network
By | 06/15/2012 | Elections 2012, Issues, President, War and Foreign Policy

Bowe Bergdahl is an American soldier captured by the Taliban in 2009. His fate is essential to the US leaving Afghanistan.

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(AP Photo / Jae C. Hong)
By | 06/07/2012 | Ballot Access, Elections 2012, Electoral Reform, Issues | 36 Comments

Nearly 50% of youth voters have left the parties and identify as independent. Naturally, their right to vote is coming under fire from partisans.

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