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Obamacare or Immigration Reform: What Is The Bigger Issue in 2014?
Obamacare or Immigration Reform: What Is The Bigger Issue in 2014?
On FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver’s website, he recently predicted that the GOP will win the U.S. Senate, and retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Due to President Obama’s lagging popula ...
22 Apr, 2014
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A More Inclusive Presidential Primary Would Motivate Voters to Participate
A More Inclusive Presidential Primary Would Motivate Voters to Participate
It seems that in every cycle there is debate about which states should hold the first presidential primary elections. Some state always seems to try to jump ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire. Since 1972 ...
13 Feb, 2014
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How Do I Vote? Everything You Need to Know by State
How Do I Vote? Everything You Need to Know by State
Table of Contents State-by-state Information How Do Primaries Work? Partisan v. Nonpartisan Closed (Partisan) Semi-Closed (Partisan) Open (Partisan) Open (Nonpartisan) Variants of Traditional Election ...
17 Jan, 2014
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Senate's 'Nuclear' Option Radiates Sensational Journalism
Senate's 'Nuclear' Option Radiates Sensational Journalism
Senate Democrats made a controversial decision to alter the body's rules on a party-line vote Thursday morning. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called for a vote to pass new rules that would effec ...
21 Nov, 2013
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Fracking Causes High Radioactive Levels in PA Rivers, Study Finds
Fracking Causes High Radioactive Levels in PA Rivers, Study Finds
Credit: Wikimedia CommonsHydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has been a controversial topic lately, and it's little wonder why. Although fracking is an effective way of procuring natural gas, environm ...
03 Oct, 2013
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Arkansas Marijuana Measure Has Been Revised And Resubmitted For Approval
Arkansas Marijuana Measure Has Been Revised And Resubmitted For Approval
Arkansas residents that are in support of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize marijuana for medicinal dedications in their republic have submitted a revised plan to the state’s Att ...
02 Sep, 2013
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Do Independent Voters Need More Independent Candidates?
Do Independent Voters Need More Independent Candidates?
Demand, meet SupplyAmidst some disenchantment with both major political parties, the chart above shows, when looking across the 50 states, the share of votes earned by candidates that were not either ...
30 Aug, 2013
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Can Legislation Ever Keep Up with Technology?
Can Legislation Ever Keep Up with Technology?
Can legislation on technology ever reflect the fast-paced nature of the digital frontier? Credit: readwrite.comIn a push toward increased privacy in the social media realm, Washington became the most ...
07 Aug, 2013
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Fracking Potential in California is Vast But Barriers Stall Process
Fracking Potential in California is Vast But Barriers Stall Process
Credit: Calin Tatu / Shutterstock.comHydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking, is the process of injecting fluids under high pressure to crack underground rocks and release oil or gas. ...
17 Jul, 2013
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On the History of Congressional Majorities and the Management of a Nation
On the History of Congressional Majorities and the Management of a Nation
One-hundred and twelve legislative bodies have come and gone. We are now in the midst of our 113th Congress. And since our inception, only 27 of these assemblies have consisted of a sixty percent majo ...
16 Jul, 2013
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