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 47 U.S. Representatives Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Industrial Hemp Farming Act
47 U.S. Representatives Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Industrial Hemp Farming Act
Vote Hemp, a major grassroots hemp advocacy group, on Thursday announced the introduction of complementary bills in the U.S. House and Senate, S. 134 and H.R. 525, titled the "Industrial Hemp Farming ...
22 Jan, 2015
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Foreign Policy and Privacy Continue to Get Little Attention from Obama, Congress
Foreign Policy and Privacy Continue to Get Little Attention from Obama, Congress
With precisely two years remaining in his tenure, President Barack Obama delivered a State of the Union address that mainly focused on domestic affairs from free community college education to touting ...
21 Jan, 2015
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Kentucky Republican Introduces Bill to End Gun-Free School Zones
Kentucky Republican Introduces Bill to End Gun-Free School Zones
In an effort to undo certain gun control legislation, one Kentucky Republican with an independent streak may face opposition from within his own partyOn Tuesday, U.S. Representativ ...
12 Jan, 2015
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Sen. Rand Paul Wages Twitter War Against Sen. Marco Rubio
Sen. Rand Paul Wages Twitter War Against Sen. Marco Rubio
In response to a blow from Sen. Marco Rubio on Cuba, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul used Twitter and Facebook to call on the Florida Senator to engage in a debate on the issue. "Let's be clear that Sena ...
19 Dec, 2014
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The Case for Compromise for Libertarians in Future Elections
The Case for Compromise for Libertarians in Future Elections
"If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” – Mark 3:25“Politics at its purest is philosophy in action” – Margaret Thatcher“Every difference of opinion is not a diffe ...
15 Dec, 2014
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Rand Paul: Partisan Primaries Are 'Biggest Obstacle' to Attracting Nonpartisan Voters
Rand Paul: Partisan Primaries Are 'Biggest Obstacle' to Attracting Nonpartisan Voters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBRlpzT5socMuch has been said this month, both by and about the junior Republican senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul. During last week's appearance on Real Time with Bill ...
21 Nov, 2014
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A GOP-Controlled Senate Means Congress Could Audit the Fed in 2015
A GOP-Controlled Senate Means Congress Could Audit the Fed in 2015
The midterm elections that benefited the Republican Party may also mean an audit of the Federal Reserve is one step closer to reality.Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid supported a Federa ...
10 Nov, 2014
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Can the GOP Create Consensus from Gridlock?
Can the GOP Create Consensus from Gridlock?
When the House switched to Republican control in the 2010 midterms, it was treated as a referendum on President Barack Obama’s health care law. Two years later, the GOP set its sights on the Whit ...
03 Nov, 2014
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The Fight for the Senate: Who Will Win Control?
The Fight for the Senate: Who Will Win Control?
The main talk of the 2014 election has been which political party will control the Senate after the votes have been counted. Democrats have been on defense throughout most of the country as President ...
28 Oct, 2014
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Looking to the Founders: The Vote of the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Looking to the Founders: The Vote of the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
It seems almost crazy to bring up an Aesop's fable in a series about the Founding Father's legacy to America -- but the fable of The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse really exemplifies many of th ...
14 Oct, 2014
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