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Attacking Planned Parenthood is a Cheap Shot at Women
Credit: wikipedia.orgThe opponents of Planned Parenthood are at it again. Or, I would say they're at it again but they've really never stopped. But these days it seems the attacks on reproductive hea...
Andrew Johnson Part Two: Rise to the Presidency
Despite his lack of an education and impoverished early life Andrew Johnson eventually developed a knack for political debate which led him to Senate and House of Representatives before serving as the...
Andrew Johnson Part One: Humble Beginnings
Andrew Johnson is a US President you might not have heard too much about. One reason could be that he wasn't actually elected. Johnson Served as the Vice-President from March 4, 1865 to April 15, 1865...
Rep. LaTourette Retires Citing Partisan 'Toll'
Rep. Steve LaTourette Credit: Gus Chan, Plain Dealer fileYet another sitting lawmaker is stepping down from their post citing a toxic partisan atmosphere in Washington, D.C., and his announcement was...
Rep. LaTourette Retires Citing Partisan 'Toll'
Rep. Steve LaTourette Credit: Gus Chan, Plain Dealer fileYet another sitting lawmaker is stepping down from their post citing a toxic partisan atmosphere in Washington, D.C., and his announcement was...
Obtain Voter ID: The Fifth Wednesday of Any Month
Credit: texastribune.orgThe United States has some of the lowest voter turnout and voter participation rates of any industrialized country in the world. Low voter turnout is typically ascribed to vot...
Report: State-by-State June Employment Figures
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released today gives new insight into employment numbers, state by state, for the month of June.Compared to the month before, unemployment has increased in 27 states. Me...
States Doubling Down on Farmers Market Food Stamps Wager
According to a poll commissioned by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, an overwhelming majority of Americans want the federal government to double the value of food stamp benefits at farmers markets to ensu...
Muslims in America: The Public Perception
Credit: creativemuslims.comAs political polarization becomes stronger and significant, it's important to also look into cultural and religious polarization. The number of Muslims in America is ...
Drug Addiction: One Baby Per Hour Born Addicted to Drugs
Drug addiction in mothers is leading to a sharp and alarming rise in babies born addicted to drugs in the US. The addictions are almost always to powerful opiates like Oxycontin and Vicodin, whi...