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mba
By on 06/14/2013 in with 5 Comments

In this Minute MBA video from OnlineMBA.com the narrator lays out three reasons why governments are different from businesses. Many have argued that inefficiency in government can be solved if they were run more like a Fortune 500 company like Apple or Microsoft. However, this approach leaves out some very important realities about governing and civil society.

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irs scandal
By on 06/13/2013 in , , with 8 Comments

The recent IRS scandal and the revelation that tea party affiliated groups had been targeted by IRS has revived suspicions that the IRS is being used for political purposes. However, when looking at more details into the practices of the IRS, it appears the reasons behind the profiling are more complex than one would think.

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By on 06/07/2013 in with 8 Comments

Immigration has always played an important role in the development of California over the last two centuries. Today, immigrants represent a major portion of the California’s electorate and more importantly.

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US marijuana policies
By on 05/30/2013 with 0 Comments

The enforcement of the current US marijuana policies leads to the arrest of more than 800,000 people a year, costing billions of taxpayer dollars.

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why we celebrate memorial day
By on 05/27/2013 in with 0 Comments

Memorial Day is America’s second favorite day for grilling after the 4th of July. But, why we celebrate Memorial Day is much more than just a day for BBQ and.

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By on 05/14/2013 in , with 8 Comments

The study, sponsored by Endicia and published on Mashable, also reveals that 44% of U.S. voters responded they would make less online purchases if the Internet sales tax was in place.

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Immigration laws in the united states
By on 05/09/2013 in , , with 0 Comments

With the Senate judiciary committee preparing the immigration reform bill for the floor this week, the Sunlight Foundation created a timeline of the major immigration laws in the United States over the last century.

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