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7 Things You Need to Know About the Wisconsin Voter ID Decision
7 Things You Need to Know About the Wisconsin Voter ID Decision
A national discussion regarding the state of civil rights in the U.S. exploded after racial comments made by Clippers owner Donald Sterling were made public, followed by news that he has been banned f ...
02 May, 2014
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4 Tax Reform Proposals to Simplify the Tax Code
4 Tax Reform Proposals to Simplify the Tax Code
Not to sound cliché, but it’s that time of year again. The Tax Man is coming to take a portion of your hard-earned money and put it toward improving the nation. Taxes are inextricably linked to the si ...
15 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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Where Do Voters Turn When The Parties Have Left Them Nowhere to Go?
Where Do Voters Turn When The Parties Have Left Them Nowhere to Go?
The late, great comedian George Carlin once said “if you vote, you have no right to complain .” There are two problems with that: voter disenfranchisement and ballot access for political parties. Noth ...
07 Feb, 2014
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Tennessee Must Allow Equal Access to the Ballot
Tennessee Must Allow Equal Access to the Ballot
One of the biggest ballot access fights going on right now is in Tennessee, where third parties are challenging heavy restrictions which prevent voters from having more options at the ballot.According ...
14 Jan, 2014
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 Healthcare.gov: What Happens When Politics Trumps Policy
Healthcare.gov: What Happens When Politics Trumps Policy
This weekend brought more than a modicum of clarity to what happened behind the scenes in the run-up to the Oct. 1 launch of Healthcare.gov.In a devastating story, Amy Goldstein and Juliet Eilper ...
04 Nov, 2013
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10 Congressional Seats in Jeopardy after Government Shutdown
10 Congressional Seats in Jeopardy after Government Shutdown
If the media coverage of shutdown politics is to be believed, House Republicans' fear of 'getting primaried' by a more conservative opponent was a major impediment to moderate GOP-ers reaching a barga ...
17 Oct, 2013
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"Dirtiest Hotel" Sues TripAdvisor for Defamation Over Top-Ten List
"Dirtiest Hotel" Sues TripAdvisor for Defamation Over Top-Ten List
The Internet is full of sites that allow users to review, compare, and evaluate all sorts of products and services. One such that that I’m particularly fond of is , which bills itself as offerin ...
16 Oct, 2013
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Throwing Sticks and Stones at the IRS
Throwing Sticks and Stones at the IRS
Both independent and partisan observers have long described the United States as an ox or a mule that refuses to turn or move on the inclinations of an unpredictable caretaker. Symbolically, of course ...
22 Sep, 2013
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Some States Continue to Struggle Despite Core Curriculum Standards
Some States Continue to Struggle Despite Core Curriculum Standards
The goal for a national core curriculum, like Common Core, is to ensure that all students who graduate with a U.S. education are capable of participating in the national economy. Proponents argue stud ...
06 Sep, 2013
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