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DEA Investigation Tactics May Violate the Sixth Amendment

Credit: Newscom / csmonitor.com The Drug Enforcement Agency is using data in criminal investigations collected from the NSA, FBI, CIA, IRS, and the Department of Homeland Security, according to a

By Joseph Avery

/ August 28, 2013

DEA Investigation Tactics May Violate the Sixth Amendment

Race For Congressional District 17 in CA Will Be Highly Competitive

Image - Left: Candidate Ro Khanna / Right: Congressman Mike Honda Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Mike Honda has been a popular fixture in the House of Representatives since his first

By Joseph Avery

/ August 21, 2013

Race For Congressional District 17 in CA Will Be Highly Competitive

Authors of CA 2014 Cannabis Initiative: Most Comprehensive Effort Yet

The 2014 California Cannabis Hemp Initiative hopes to address the shortcomings that have made previous attempts to legalize marijuana unsuccessful. Previous coverage outlined some of the ways the wording of

By Joseph Avery

/ August 20, 2013

Authors of CA 2014 Cannabis Initiative: Most Comprehensive Effort Yet

New Cannabis Initiative Offers Solutions for Drug Testing, DUIs

A new marijuana legalization initiative, pending review by California’s Attorney General, is seeking access to the 2014 ballot. The California Cannabis Hemp Initiative of 2014 hopes to be the

By Joseph Avery

/ August 13, 2013

New Cannabis Initiative Offers Solutions for Drug Testing, DUIs

Filner Recall and Special Election Could Cost San Diego $3.7 Million

Credit: Annie Lane / OBrag.org San Diego news has been dominated by allegations of misconduct by Mayor Bob Filner, but common discussion surrounding the controversy has overlooked the financial cost

By Joseph Avery

/ August 7, 2013

Filner Recall and Special Election Could Cost San Diego $3.7 Million

PAC Spending in Elections Leaves Little Voice for Voters

Credit: Mark Poprocki / Shutterstock.com Money in politics is rising to the fore as one of the key issues worth evaluating in American political discussion. Political Action Committee (PAC) spending

By Joseph Avery

/ August 6, 2013

PAC Spending in Elections Leaves Little Voice for Voters

Law and Politics Are Inseparable, SCOTUS at Height of 5-4 Decisions

Rena Schild / Shutterstock.com The Supreme Court of the United States of America, under Chief Justice John Roberts, has had its highest percentage of one vote majority decisions than ever

By Joseph Avery

/ July 31, 2013

Law and Politics Are Inseparable, SCOTUS at Height of 5-4 Decisions

6 Issues Where Bipartisan Agreement Means No Productive Change

Dan Thornberg / shutterstock.com Bipartisanship is met with glee in the hyper-partisan atmosphere of modern politics. Congress being at its most divided point in history, a bipartisan agreement is usually

By Joseph Avery

/ July 26, 2013

6 Issues Where Bipartisan Agreement Means No Productive Change

Legal Drugs Lead to Majority of Overdose Deaths in the United States

In recent years, there has been a massive spike in premature deaths among U.S. citizens and military personnel due to prescription drug use. Meanwhile, some drugs that have shown

By Joseph Avery

/ July 22, 2013

Legal Drugs Lead to Majority of Overdose Deaths in the United States

Presidential Debates Contradict Freedom of Ideas and Discussion

The bipartisan agreement to limit the scope of American presidential debates is exemplary of the paltry nature of national political discourse. As Independence Day approaches, and flags hang from the

By Joseph Avery

/ July 3, 2013

Presidential Debates Contradict Freedom of Ideas and Discussion

U.S. Presence in Afghanistan Led to Increase in Country's Opium Supply

Afghanistan's third straight year of opium production increase has stirred concerns that after foreign departure, it may become “the world’s first true narco-state.” However, the United Nation’

By Joseph Avery

/ July 2, 2013

U.S. Presence in Afghanistan Led to Increase in Country's Opium Supply

States with Unregulated Campaign Contributions Risk Corruption

Credit: rawstory.com According to research done by StateIntegrity.org, states with unregulated campaign contributions have a higher risk of corruption in political financing. A state's overall risk

By Joseph Avery

/ June 27, 2013