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It’s no secret that there is a desperate need for policy reform. Whether it’s energy, economy, tax, education, or any other political arena, independent voters seek specific and effective political reform. Measures that increase transparency, enhance competition, inspire voter participation, and operate within the boundaries of strict, fiscal discipline are badly needed in a country that has become inefficient, ineffective, and paralyzed by partisan politics. This section discusses various political reform models that aim to encourage robust intellectual debate in the public forum.

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By | 12/13/2011 | Arizona, Immigration, Legislation, States | 9 Comments

In yet another showdown between the Obama Administration and the states, the Supreme Court announced Monday that it would be taking on Arizona’s controversial and tough immigration law, passed in 2010.

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msnbc.msn.com
By | 12/13/2011 | Activism, Elections 2012, Issues, President | 8 Comments

Cited by some activists as horsemen of the American Apocalypse, “big business” and “big labor” are none too popular in the  current political climate. On the other hand, a Gallup.

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accidentalexpert.blogspot.com
By | 12/12/2011 | Activism, Elections 2012, Issues | 7 Comments

The approval ratings of the federal government, and of Congress in particular, remain at an abysmal low.  A CBS News poll (.pdf) released on Friday found that just 11% of.

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acus.org
By | 12/12/2011 | Economy, Issues | 3 Comments

The Euro crisis has thrown into sharp relief the dangers inherent in pooling sovereign authority with other nations for economic advantage.  Imagine the loss of control over our own destiny.

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greenlaunches.com
By | 12/12/2011 | Arizona, Energy and Water | 2 Comments

Stored energy is the ability to take generated electricity and store in a form where it can be used later, on-demand, as needed. This is especially important for renewable energy..

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sustainabilitycoalition.org
By | 12/09/2011 | Activism, California, Elections 2012, Issues, Legislation | 15 Comments

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to support a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment that would abolish “corporate personhood” and assert that spending money on a.

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esri.com
By | 12/08/2011 | Arizona, California, Economy | 2 Comments

While they don’t always appear to be related, statistics and modern agriculture go hand-in-hand. Industrial farmers rely on a myriad of statistical information from acreage usage numbers to data regarding conservation efforts in order to stay profitable and meet environmental mandates.

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