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On the History of Congressional Majorities and the Management of a Nation
One-hundred and twelve legislative bodies have come and gone. We are now in the midst of our 113th Congress. And since our inception, only 27 of these assemblies have consisted of a sixty percent majo ...
16 Jul, 2013
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College Degree Programs Should Account for Realities of Labor Market
credit: University of GeorgiaIf states are to rebuild and retool their economies, they must establish innovative and cost-effective solutions to increase student access to public colleges and univers ...
15 Jul, 2013
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Can States Nullify The Affordable Care Act?
President Obama signs healthcare reform in 2010 // Credit: Reid.senate.govCan a state unilaterally suspend the operation of ObamaCare within its borders? Of course not. That measure would violate the ...
01 Jul, 2013
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The Defense of Marriage?
In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (more commonly referred to as DOMA), Conservatives across the country are up in arms. As a Conservative, this baffles me to some ...
27 Jun, 2013
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Voter ID Laws Weakened in Arizona, Opens Door for More Legal Challenges
www.ncsl.orgThe need for voter ID laws is a contentious and politically driven argument that tends to crop up around election years following the passage of the first voter ID law in Indiana in 2006. ...
24 Jun, 2013
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The Facts versus the Myths about Our Flag, and how they relate to commerce and politics
Friday, June 14th 2013 was flag day, a day which tends to go uncelebrated, and about which most people know very little.This post will be a brief detour from my continuing series on the different face ...
18 Jun, 2013
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Wanted: Midwest Republicans for Senate in 2014
Congressman Mike Rogers has become the latest Midwestern GOP House member to pass on an open Senate seat race.In the Midwest, it is becoming difficult to find high-profile Republicans for Senate race ...
18 Jun, 2013
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3 min read
Is NSA Wiretapping Really Beyond Orwellian?
Credit: Garsya / Shutterstock.comAnyone who has tuned into to the various media outlets, whether it be CNN or FOX News, over the past few weeks, has certainly heard the word ‘scandal’ more than a fe ...
11 Jun, 2013
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3 min read
San Diego's Limits on Political Donations Will Be Held Constitutional
Credit: rawstory.comThe city of San Diego recently passed a resolution placing limits on political donations by political parties. It is likely to withstand any constitutional challenge. In response ...
10 Jun, 2013
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New National Curriculum Standards Geared for Global Economy
Photo by Woodley Wonder WorksFears about the absence of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird or JD Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye are merely myths that mask real facts on a new national curriculum, Comm ...
18 Jan, 2013
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