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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...
5 Potential 2016 Presidential Candidates Who Could Change the Game
5 Potential 2016 Presidential Candidates Who Could Change the Game
With all the speculation surrounding 2016 presidential candidates, the names Hillary, Paul, Christie, and Rubio appear in the headlines. That is understandable because they are the biggest names and d...
To Fix The Economy, We Need to Treat the Disease -- Not The Symptoms
To Fix The Economy, We Need to Treat the Disease -- Not The Symptoms
If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of currency, first by inflation , then by deflation , the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the peo...
IVN Daily Digest -- August 21, 2014
IVN Daily Digest -- August 21, 2014
1. Independent candidate Jeffrey McCormick will join Evan Falchuk on the 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial ballot."McCormick submitted nearly 12,300 signatures to qualify for the Nov. 4 gubernatorial b...
Congressional Progressive Caucus Increasingly Vocal, Critical of Obama
Congressional Progressive Caucus Increasingly Vocal, Critical of Obama
Since President Obama's inauguration and Rick Santelli's movement-making call to action that inspired the tea party, national politics has been a triangular affair, with the Republ...
Defense Department, VA Can Not Prove PTSD Treatment Works
Defense Department, VA Can Not Prove PTSD Treatment Works
A new report highlights something that those in the military community and veterans have known for a long time: the treatment that is currently used for those with PTSD often has little effect on the ...
By The Numbers: Understanding The Severity of PTSD
By The Numbers: Understanding The Severity of PTSD
"The term 'PTSD' has come into the common lexicon in a very non-specific manner, often used to refer to any type of emotional reaction to traumatic or disturbing events," said Dr. David Reiss, M.D., i...
Some States Using New GPI Indicator to Measure Well-Being, Shape Policy
Some States Using New GPI Indicator to Measure Well-Being, Shape Policy
Several states are adopting an alternative approach to measure their citizens' well-being and shape public policy.In 2012, Vermont became the first state to pass a law mandating the use of the Genuine...
Federal Decision on Marijuana Research Gives Hope to PTSD Patients
Federal Decision on Marijuana Research Gives Hope to PTSD Patients
Veterans who struggle with PTSD and pain have some new hope on the horizon. On March 14, the Health and Human Services Department granted approval for the purchase of research grade marijuana to Multi...
Should Military Bases Continue to be 'Gun Free Zones'?
Should Military Bases Continue to be 'Gun Free Zones'?
It seemed like history was repeating itself on April 2 at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas when once again a soldier-turned-gunman opened fire on his fellow soldiers, killing 3 and injuring 16 more before ...