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Over 33% of Population Lives in a State Where Gay Marriage is Legal
Last week, both Illinois and Hawaii passed same-sex marriage making them the 15th and 16th states to do so. Overall, 2013 has been quite a year for the LGBT community. These last two states just seem ...
12 Nov, 2013
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Independent Voters to Play Pivotal Role in 2014 Minnesota Elections
PPP, on behalf of the House Majority PAC, did a recent poll of one of the congressional districts in Minnesota that is set to be a "swing district" in 2014. By swing district, I mean it is -- so far - ...
25 Oct, 2013
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Nonprofit Organizations Significantly Increase Voter Turnout
Nonprofit VOTE examined the impact of nonprofit organizations on voter behavior within seven states in an August 2013 study. It found that those contacted by a nonprofit organization -- in regards to ...
21 Aug, 2013
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Ten Influential Politicians in the Independent Movement to Watch
Justin Amash One of the youngest U.S. Representatives and Chairman of the House Liberty Caucus, Justin Amash is among the most independent members of the House GOP and strives to distance himself from ...
26 Jul, 2013
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Federal Education Reform Built on State Trust and Less Bureaucracy
Credit: Laborant / Shutterstock.comFederal education reform came out of the House last week, a revamp of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The legislation H.R. 5 -- Student Success Act -- would limit the ...
23 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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On the Mortality of Eagles and the Unintended Consequences of Wind Turbines
Within the nest of an eagle, three or four eggs may be incubating at one time, but once the first chick hatches, the rest, if they manage to crack their shells, will often be at the mercy of their rut ...
30 Jun, 2013
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When Is Minority Participation Representation, and When Is It Tokenism?
In Minnesota, the recent decision which overturns the congressional affirmation of the provisions of the Voting Rights Act from the 1960s provoked an inappropriate tweet from a democrat in the state l ...
26 Jun, 2013
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SCOTUS: Silence Does Not Guarantee the Right to Remain Silent
Credit: Ruggiero Scardigno / Shutterstock.comWho knew the right to remain silent is contingent on expressly invoking that right?The Fifth Amendment protects an individual's right against self-incrimi ...
19 Jun, 2013
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Amidst Controversies, Jesse Ventura Eyes Presidency
In American politics, few mainstream figures are as controversial as former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. A Navy SEAL, pro-wrestler, singer, and movie star, the one-time Reform Party candidate can ...
07 Jun, 2013
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