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When the San Diego Community Corrections Department began the controversial expansion of a local detention facility in early 2012, an observing NGO gave them a failing grade
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On Monday, a case began in appeals court between Verizon and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over the issue of net neutrality and the overall authority of
This week, Washington has been aflutter over the recent use of chemical weapons against civilians in Syria, and President Obama's desired response-"limited military strikes"-to
If high tuition and student debt weren't enough of a barrier to enter college, scoring well on national entrance exams may become a new problem for those looking
California State Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) in 2012 // Credit: senate.ca.gov
On the heels of the State Auditor's report, released last month, secretary of state
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With the US Congress returning to debate and vote on authorization to intervene in the Syrian civil war, at least one representative has drawn a primary challenge
The "Under God" Controversy
"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Activist Ray Lutz addresses the crowd during pro and anti-Syrian intervention protests // Credit: Jane Susskind (IVN News)
The specter of yet another United States military venture in the Middle
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Supporters of Proposition 14 and the Top-Two Open Primary system in California have scored another legal victory after the California Superior Court in Alameda ruled in
While companies like Facebook and Google strain themselves to convince users that their private information is safe, even from the government, a recent article published by The New York Times
Remember mid-summer, when the reports circulated during the two very expensive special sessions of the Texas legislature called pretty much just to force through anti-abortion legislation? Remember the
While President Obama could have to wait two weeks for Congress to vote on U.S. involvement in Syria, Obama has already made it clear that with or without Congressional
