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What You Don't Know About Russian Expansionism
What You Don't Know About Russian Expansionism
When journalist Adi Ignatius asked Vladimir Putin what his favorite Beatles song was in late 2007, the Russian leader replied, “Yesterday.” For some commentators, this expression of nostalgia is enoug ...
25 Jul, 2014
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6 min read
The FairTax: An Easy Fix To America's Economic Problems
The FairTax: An Easy Fix To America's Economic Problems
Our current tax code is not only hard to understand, but many people say it's unfair. Some think that the rich don't pay enough, while others think they pay too much. Regardless of one's stance on our ...
14 Jul, 2014
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3 min read
Centrist Project Voice Endorses 5 Independent-Minded Candidates
Centrist Project Voice Endorses 5 Independent-Minded Candidates
The Centrist Project Voice, a political action committee the Centrist Project says is the first to support candidates ready to set partisanship aside and "focus on the core issues of critical importan ...
10 Jul, 2014
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3 min read
The New Radicals: How the Moderate Wing is Shaping the 2014 Elections
The New Radicals: How the Moderate Wing is Shaping the 2014 Elections
In the wake of last week's startling upset of Eric Cantor, it would be easy to believe that the political middle will once again be left out in the cold. Yet something unique is happening this primary ...
18 Jun, 2014
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6 min read
Kludgeocracy: A Hidden Cost of Bipartisan Policymaking
Kludgeocracy: A Hidden Cost of Bipartisan Policymaking
Our familiar and enduring ideologies offer convenient explanations and easy solutions to contemporary problems – and this is no less true when it comes to understanding government dysfunction. General ...
16 Jun, 2014
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5 min read
How Professional Journalism Reinforces Partisanship
How Professional Journalism Reinforces Partisanship
It is quite well known by now that there is two-party dominance in the United States because of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) -- or plurality -- electoral system. Third parties can have an unintended ...
04 Jun, 2014
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7 min read
On Head Axes and Open Carry Clubs: What the Second Amendment Does Not Protect
On Head Axes and Open Carry Clubs: What the Second Amendment Does Not Protect
“What limitations upon the right to bear arms are permissible? Some undoubtedly are, because there were some that were acknowledged at the time. For example, there was a tort called affrighting, which ...
02 Jun, 2014
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3 min read
Psychological Effects of Poverty Just As Bad As Physical
Psychological Effects of Poverty Just As Bad As Physical
For the 46.5 million Americans living below the poverty line, 16 million of which are children, life has become a consistent struggle. This struggle does not simply begin and end with monetary concern ...
23 May, 2014
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3 min read
Pennsylvania Independents Demand Equal Access to Elections
Pennsylvania Independents Demand Equal Access to Elections
"Today, I and many other citizens of Pennsylvania will be denied the right to vote," independent Pennsylvania voter Tom Stack wrote in a letter to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It is not because we ar ...
20 May, 2014
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4 min read
7 Things You Need to Know About the Wisconsin Voter ID Decision
7 Things You Need to Know About the Wisconsin Voter ID Decision
A national discussion regarding the state of civil rights in the U.S. exploded after racial comments made by Clippers owner Donald Sterling were made public, followed by news that he has been banned f ...
02 May, 2014
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4 min read