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US Courts Finally See The Politics of Restrictive Voting Laws
US Courts Finally See The Politics of Restrictive Voting Laws
Photo: www.cit.uscourts.govContrary to popular belief, the right to vote was not guaranteed by the Constitution. The Constitution implies a voting process but neither describes it nor identifies who ...
06 Nov, 2012
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Election Day Coverage on IVN.us
Election Day Coverage on IVN.us
[Update 8:18 PM PST]IVN.us announces Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term.[Update 8:17 PM PST]CNN projects President Barack Obama will win re-election by taking the state of Ohio.[Update ...
06 Nov, 2012
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Latinos are Confident in Voter ID Laws, Reports Suggest
Latinos are Confident in Voter ID Laws, Reports Suggest
Source: WikipediaAccording to the Pew Hispanic Center, 97% of Latinos are confident in voter ID laws. Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, and Tennessee will have a “strict photo ID” requirement this election c ...
24 Oct, 2012
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San Diego State University Hosts Proposition 30 Discussion
San Diego State University Hosts Proposition 30 Discussion
Photo: Michael HighamThe San Diego State University (SDSU) Alumni Association hosted a Proposition 30 discussion on Thursday, Sept. 20th. The two panelists were school board member Richard ...
24 Sep, 2012
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Jobless Claims Rise in Wake of Poor August Figures
Jobless Claims Rise in Wake of Poor August Figures
Initial claims for unemployment benefits soared last week in the wake of disappointing job gains in August. The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Agency reported an increase of 15,000 ...
13 Sep, 2012
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Arizona Supreme Court Upholds ‘Top 2’ Initiative
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds ‘Top 2’ Initiative
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in favor of an open primary initiative on Thursday, which was the final obstacle advocates needed to overcome to see Proposition 121 on the statewide general election b ...
07 Sep, 2012
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Arizona Bans Abortion After 18 Weeks
Arizona Bans Abortion After 18 Weeks
After a confusion, voluntary of not, over medical terminology, Arizona became the most restrictive state with a ban of abortion after 18 weeks of pregnancy.The last version of the "Women Health and Sa ...
29 Aug, 2012
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Top 10 Up-and-Coming Republicans: Possibilities for 2016
Top 10 Up-and-Coming Republicans: Possibilities for 2016
With the 2012 presidential election still in campaign mode, it may seem premature to discuss the possibilities for 2016, but since it is also convention time, it is interesting to examine the biggest ...
29 Aug, 2012
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Pennsylvania Drops Plans for Online Voter Registration
Pennsylvania Drops Plans for Online Voter Registration
Photo: sfcitizen.comThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, expected to be an important swing state in 2012, has made headlines all week for a controversial voter ID law backed by the state's Republicans. ...
18 Aug, 2012
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Buddy Roemer's Next Move: The Reform Project
Buddy Roemer's Next Move: The Reform Project
When former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer withdrew from the 2012 presidential race on May 31, among many things he said:As I am no longer a candidate for president, I am free to pledge a good portio ...
15 Aug, 2012
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