Search query: missouri

"Finally, the Truth!" A Few Uncertain thoughts on Certainty
"Finally, the Truth!" A Few Uncertain thoughts on Certainty
By my informal count, about 60% of the news articles forwarded to social media sites are prefaced with an exclamation like, “Finally, the truth!” As I understand it, the phrase means something like th ...
25 Aug, 2014
-
3 min read
6 Things the Crisis in Ferguson Is Showing Us about America
6 Things the Crisis in Ferguson Is Showing Us about America
The shooting death of an unarmed black civilian by a white police officer this month has made Ferguson, Mo., a flashpoint for some of the most divisive issues in America today.Reports show that Michae ...
22 Aug, 2014
-
5 min read
IVN Daily Digest -- August 15, 2014
IVN Daily Digest -- August 15, 2014
1. The Open Primary Initiative in Oregon has raised over $1 million."Despite the donations, the measure faces stiff opposition. “Both parties have come out against it,” Henderson said."The initia ...
15 Aug, 2014
-
2 min read
IVN Daily Digest -- August 6, 2014
IVN Daily Digest -- August 6, 2014
1. Terry Goddard, the Democratic candidate for secretary of state in Arizona, describes how independent voters and candidates are disenfranchised by the current election system."Arizona encourages par ...
06 Aug, 2014
-
3 min read
IVN Daily Digest -- July 31, 2014
IVN Daily Digest -- July 31, 2014
1. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board says top-two primaries are the best hope for politics in California and nationwide."The real change is being felt in legislative and congressional races in districts ...
31 Jul, 2014
-
3 min read
Are Causes of the French Revolution Present in the U.S. Today?
Are Causes of the French Revolution Present in the U.S. Today?
There once was a time when the wealthy upper class and the Catholic Church didn't pay anything to the government in terms of taxes and had special socioeconomic privileges. It would fall upon the ...
15 Jul, 2014
-
5 min read
Independent Candidates Form Alliance to Permanently End Partisan Gridlock
Independent Candidates Form Alliance to Permanently End Partisan Gridlock
Is there a way to end gridlock forever? What about gerrymandering, closed primaries, and high-barrier requirements for outsiders? Even then, what about the complete dependence candidates have on a tin ...
10 Jun, 2014
-
2 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
-
3 min read
VA Scandal One More Problem of Accountability for Obama Administration
VA Scandal One More Problem of Accountability for Obama Administration
The hits just keep coming for Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. For weeks, stories of the deplorable policies and procedures in place at VA Medical Centers across the country have continued to ...
20 May, 2014
-
6 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
-
4 min read