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Rand Paul, Marijuana Legalization, and Winning The Youth Vote
Rand Paul, Marijuana Legalization, and Winning The Youth Vote
Last week, the Boston Globe reported that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush smoked marijuana as a teenager at prep school. The report resulted in Sen. Rand Paul, a potential presidential rival to ...
02 Feb, 2015
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Miss. Secretary of State Report Backs Nonpartisan, Top-Two Primary
Miss. Secretary of State Report Backs Nonpartisan, Top-Two Primary
Taxpayer-funded party primaries may soon be a thing of the past in Mississippi, if a recent report from a state-sponsored study group means anything.Convened by Mississippi’s secretary of st ...
29 Jan, 2015
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Most Memorable Political Bloopers of 2014
Most Memorable Political Bloopers of 2014
As expected of every election season, political gaffes were bound to happen. Gaffes have been associated with campaign exhaustion, an unsuccessful attempt at humor, or a lack of emotional discipline. ...
24 Dec, 2014
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The Shrinking Youth Vote: Why 2016 May Be More Competitive Than Pundits Predict
The Shrinking Youth Vote: Why 2016 May Be More Competitive Than Pundits Predict
2008 was a historic year for young voters. After a steady increase in youth turnout between the 1996, 2000, and 2004 presidential elections, the 2008 election was said to have one of the highest youth ...
16 Dec, 2014
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What The 'Do Nothing Congress' Can Tell Us About The Future of U.S. Politics
What The 'Do Nothing Congress' Can Tell Us About The Future of U.S. Politics
The 113th Congress has been often dubbed a "Do Nothing Congress," citing its lack of passage of bills and waning popularity. But the original "Do Nothing Congress" was the 80th Congress during Preside ...
10 Nov, 2014
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5 Things About the 2014 Midterms You Likely Missed
5 Things About the 2014 Midterms You Likely Missed
Republicans swept the 2014 midterm elections on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and delivering a stinging defeat to Democrats that will likely define the next two years.If the 2010 midterms were a “shel ...
06 Nov, 2014
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'Fixed Political Convictions' are Hurting Kansas Schools
'Fixed Political Convictions' are Hurting Kansas Schools
According to a recent report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), a think tank based in Washington, D.C., Kansas had the fourth biggest drop in per-student funding (total dollar amo ...
21 Oct, 2014
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Gay Marriage Rights Extended in 5 States after SCOTUS Rejects Appeals
Gay Marriage Rights Extended in 5 States after SCOTUS Rejects Appeals
The Associated Press reports that the Supreme Court on Monday rejected to hear the appeals of 5 states in an effort to keep their bans on same-sex marriage. Marriage rights will immediately ...
06 Oct, 2014
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Court's Decision to Reinstate Wis. Voter ID Will Have Major Impact on Election
Court's Decision to Reinstate Wis. Voter ID Will Have Major Impact on Election
In April of this year, a federal judge struck down Wisconsin’s voter ID law, claiming that the measure placed an unfair burden on older and low-income citizens, particularly minorities.Yesterday, less ...
16 Sep, 2014
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VA in Damage Control Once Again after Comparing Veterans to Oscar the Grouch
VA in Damage Control Once Again after Comparing Veterans to Oscar the Grouch
Oscar the Grouch, the cranky Sesame Street character who lives in a garbage can, was used in reference to veterans who attended the mandated town-hall style events in Philadelphia, resulting in plenty ...
04 Sep, 2014
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