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The Next Three States That Will Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Marijuana legalization activists gained considerable momentum this week. On Tuesday, the city of Portland, Maine, passed Question 1: 67 percent to 33 percent.The measure legalized possession of up to ...
08 Nov, 2013
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Tuition Increases by 2.9% in 2013; Lowest Increase in 30 Years
Concerns about rising tuition and how students can afford to finance their major investments in post-secondary education are widespread. Solid insights into these questions require accurat ...
23 Oct, 2013
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A Timeline and History of Voting Rights
The history of voting rights in the U.S. has been a long battle of disharmony and disenfranchisement since the country’s formation and although freedom and voting are frequently associated with one a ...
22 Oct, 2013
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I Pledge Allegiance
The "Under God" Controversy"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." (1892)It sounds familiar to many of us, but ...
08 Sep, 2013
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Multi-Member Districts in NH a National Model for Equal Gender Representation
Zack Frank / shutterstock.comNew Hampshire proves to be one of the more innovative states in its electoral process.In its House of Representatives, districts are allotted a number of representatives ...
04 Sep, 2013
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Do Independent Voters Need More Independent Candidates?
Demand, meet SupplyAmidst some disenchantment with both major political parties, the chart above shows, when looking across the 50 states, the share of votes earned by candidates that were not either ...
30 Aug, 2013
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Ron Paul Channel Announced for Debut Later This Summer
(Credit: Gage Skidmore)After his bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination fell short, former Texas congressman Ron Paul is dipping his toe into independent media broadcasting.Simply titled ...
09 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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When Is Minority Participation Representation, and When Is It Tokenism?
In Minnesota, the recent decision which overturns the congressional affirmation of the provisions of the Voting Rights Act from the 1960s provoked an inappropriate tweet from a democrat in the state l ...
26 Jun, 2013
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Home Price Recovery Linked to Taxpayer Burden
In 2012, states with higher taxpayer burdens had a lower recovery in home prices.The American dream is to own a home, and it’s every American’s dream that the price of his/her home rises continually. ...
26 Jun, 2013
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