California lawmakers are set to vote on and pass the state's budget in Sacramento today. IVN has previous covered the obstacles and drama surrounding the budget process in
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Politico – Koch Brothers Look Like New Conservative Party
The brothers who intend to spend over $395M on this year’s election are hosting
Following a statement made today announcing a change in immigration policy, President Barack Obama gave a speech at the White House on the need for immigration reform. Unlike yesterday'
In his quest to shake up Washington and the bipartisan system, Dr. Ron Paul has been quoted taking some pretty touchy stances. The following Ron Paul quotes are sure to
As President of the United States of America, President Obama has his guard up constantly. With the public eye always focused and the media hanging on his every word, we’
In a statement made today, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano told reporters that the White House will halt deportation of young immigrants with no criminal background who came to
Yesterday, both President Obama and Mitt Romney delivered dueling economic speeches in battleground Ohio. Today, The Washington Post has an extensive fact checking analysis of both campaign speeches. Worth checking
According to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, there are nearly 900,000 unemployed veterans in the United States. The unemployment rate is highest among those returning from Iraq, who
What was set to be an uneventful re-coronation of 5 term U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter during Michigan's August 7th primary has suddenly become a competitive race
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) had to know his endorsement of former MA Governor and presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney for president would upset many supporters of the Senator'
In the June issue of RollingStone Michael Hastings wrote “America’s Last Prisoner of War,” a piece on Bowe Bergdahl, an American soldier captured by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani Network
Editor's Note: This editorial was originally published in the U-T San Diego
A vote for an independent candidate is no longer mere symbolism. icPurple.org congratulates California’