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The BDS Movement: A Call for Human Rights or Anti-Semitism in the U.S.?
BDS means Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions. In 2005, the movement rose out of civil society in Palestine as a call to the world for solidarity against the illegal actions of Israel toward Palestini ...
10 Sep, 2015
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CNN Snubs Only Woman in GOP Field Despite High Poll Numbers
There was general consensus among the public that Carly Fiorina won the first GOP "happy hour" debate and the poll numbers showed it. Now, even with high poll numbers, Fiorina is at risk of being rele ...
28 Aug, 2015
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Debating Birthright Citizenship: From the 14th Amendment to the 2016 Election
After weeks of pressure to release detailed policies regarding his positions on immigration, Donald Trump published a slate of reform ideas. Among these is the call to "end birthright citizenship," wh ...
24 Aug, 2015
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6 min read
OPINION: We Don't Want Kids Using Cannabis Oil, But We Will Give Them Meth
My heart rate suddenly increased, the casual conversation with my uncle had just crossed the line into politics. Not knowing exactly how I got here but deeply aware of one startling fact; I just breec ...
07 Aug, 2015
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Crowded GOP Field to Take the Stage at Republican Primary Debate
The first round of the Republican primary debates will be held Thursday night at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The field of Republican presidential candidates stands at 17, but only 10 will ...
05 Aug, 2015
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Expanding Access to Care: How Bernie Sanders May Get Single-Payer After All
Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has made health care a central plank in his platform. At a rally on July 30 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Medicare, Sanders d ...
04 Aug, 2015
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Following Recent Court Rulings, Proposed Bill Would Improve Ballot Access in Pennsylvania
As reported by Richard Winger on Ballot Access News, the Senate State Government Committee will hold a hearing on September 22 regarding SB 495, the Voter's Choice Act, which aims to enhance ballot ac ...
03 Aug, 2015
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The Story Behind Why You Have to Pay for Party Primaries
As Bob Conner reported for IVN in 2014, New Jersey’s independents spent approximately $100 million to pay for primaries in which they could not vote between 2000 and 2013. The obvious question is ...
30 Jul, 2015
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Write-In Campaign Threatens Party-Picked Candidates in Penn. Special Election
In Delaware County, Pennsylvania, a third candidate, Lisa Esler, has emerged in a special election that will take place on August 4 to fill a vacant seat representing the 161st House District in the s ...
10 Jul, 2015
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Until We Change the Rules, The Media Won't Take Independents Seriously
On Sunday's "Meet the Press," host Chuck Todd raised an issue that is getting more and more attention from the media: the record proportion of voters who call themselves independents - and their lack ...
07 Jul, 2015
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