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Independent Voters May Play Pivotal Role in Open Montana Senate Race
Of the 35 senate seats up for grabs in 2014, the one currently held by Max Baucus (D-MT) promises to be a barn burner. Pundits speculate that Republicans have an opportunity to regain control of the S...
Raising The Minimum Wage: Income Equality or Job Killer?
Massachusetts passed the first wage law in 1912, followed soon after by thirteen more states and the District of Columbia. However, the Supreme Court ruling in Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United ...
NSA Spying Scandal Creates Uncertain Relationship with Brazil
As of July 2013, American journalist Glenn Greenwald has published several accusations against U.S. authorities, such as the National Security Agency, who have allegedly spied on not only American ci...
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 ...
No Reasonable Expectation to Privacy for Cell Phone Data
anthonyturducken / FlickrLast week, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a magistrate judge's 2010 ruling that made cell phone data constitutionally protected from government intrusion ...
Climate Change ; Any Signs Hidden In That Sand?
Lake Oahe before and after a six-year drought // Credit: NASA/GSFC/METI/Japan Space Systems and the U.S./Japan ASTER Science TeamGlobal Climate Change : A four part discussion on long-term global soc...
Maine Becomes Second State To Prohibit Warantless Cellphone Tracking
In response to the growing privacy concerns, local law enforcement agencies in Maine are now required to have a warrant to track cell phone activity. Passed on Tuesday, LD415 reads: "a gove...
Can States Nullify The Affordable Care Act?
President Obama signs healthcare reform in 2010 // Credit: Reid.senate.govCan a state unilaterally suspend the operation of ObamaCare within its borders? Of course not. That measure would violate the...
Amendment to Protect Industrial Hemp Production Survives House Vote
Source: Industrial Hemp Tasmania / FacebookA bipartisan amendment to the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (FARM Bill) that would guarantee a state's right to make its own de...
San Diego's Limits on Political Donations Will Be Held Constitutional
Credit: rawstory.comThe city of San Diego recently passed a resolution placing limits on political donations by political parties. It is likely to withstand any constitutional challenge. In response ...