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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
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 ...
15 Oct, 2013
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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 ...
21 Sep, 2013
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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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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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Does Money Buy Happiness?
Rule number one in effective communication is to establish the relevancy of the topic to the audience. Why should they care? How does it affect their quality of life?Truthful accounting might do just ...
18 Jul, 2013
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College Degree Programs Should Account for Realities of Labor Market
credit: University of GeorgiaIf states are to rebuild and retool their economies, they must establish innovative and cost-effective solutions to increase student access to public colleges and univers ...
15 Jul, 2013
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3 min read
What Egypt Can Learn From The US Civil War
Egyptian citizens voting, many for the first time, in 2012 // Credit: Jonathan Rashad via FlickrIt was 1864. The armies of the Confederacy were under heavy pressure. Having helped liberate Chattanoog ...
02 Jul, 2013
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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 ...
01 Jul, 2013
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IRS Targeting Conservative Groups May Douse Enforcement
credit: Real Clear PoliticsReleased by the Associated Press on Friday, an inspector general's report regarding the IRS revealed the agency had improperly targeted conservative-leaning groups that wer ...
13 May, 2013
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