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Proposition 48 Opponents Say It Will Lead to State-Wide Gambling Expansion
Proposition 48 Opponents Say It Will Lead to State-Wide Gambling Expansion
Proposition 48 affects the building of tribal casinos and Vegas-style gaming on non-tribal land by North Fork Rancheria of Mono people and the Wiyot tribe. The proposition would allow the North Fork t...
Looking to the Founders: But When Religion Becomes The Issue...
Looking to the Founders: But When Religion Becomes The Issue...
I made it clear that America is not – and will never be – at war with Islam  -- Barack Obama, 2009In the last article, I discussed the religious landscape of the early republic, and that the Foun...
Gay Marriage Rights Extended in 5 States after SCOTUS Rejects Appeals
Gay Marriage Rights Extended in 5 States after SCOTUS Rejects Appeals
The Associated Press reports that the Supreme Court on Monday rejected to hear the appeals of 5 states in an effort to keep their bans on same-sex marriage. Marriage rights will immediately ...
The Politically Independent in America: 'We The Abridged'
The Politically Independent in America: 'We The Abridged'
According to Gallup, 42 percent of Americans self-identify as independent from either major party. But when it comes to our primary elections, the independent/unaffiliated/nonpartisan voter can be com...
The Impact of Agriculture in Early and Contemporary American History
The Impact of Agriculture in Early and Contemporary American History
In the study of history we ask the question, what are the catalysts? In other words, the motivators that make events happen? Depending on the topic and the framing one puts it in, many times the quest...
Looking to the Founders: Don't Be Scared of the Boogeyman
Looking to the Founders: Don't Be Scared of the Boogeyman
In almost every political argument, there comes a point where it devolves into a common theme: "If you'd just read the Federalist Papers, you'd agree with my position..." I've heard this dozens of tim...
Is America Becoming a Third World Country?
Is America Becoming a Third World Country?
I often ask myself: “Is America becoming a Third World country?” I’ve traveled all over the world and seen the ins and outs of developed and undeveloped nations, observing economic and political struc...
Improving Elections: Which Voting Method Do You Support?
Improving Elections: Which Voting Method Do You Support?
One of the fundamental laws of psephology (the study of elections) is Duverger’s Law. This “law” affirms that in single-member districts, where the winner is whoever wins the most votes (plurality vot...
Republican Showdown: Tom McClintock's Seat Not Safe for the First Time
Republican Showdown: Tom McClintock's Seat Not Safe for the First Time
The partisan tides are clearly beginning to shift in California's 4th Congressional District, a trend that is more visible under the state's nonpartisan, top-two open primary.No Party Preference candi...
6 Reasons Why Benjamin Franklin is the Best Founding Father
6 Reasons Why Benjamin Franklin is the Best Founding Father
Independence Day is usually celebrated -- most vocally anyway -- by used car dealerships and department stores. However, it's important for 'We the People' to remember who was driving the four-wheel l...