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Third Parties' Nominees Break The "Glass Ceiling"
Photo: alternet.orgOver the last couple election cycles in the United States, there has been much talk of a "glass ceiling" in US electoral politics that racial minorities and women have not been abl ...
07 Aug, 2012
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Foreign Aid Spending & the US Budget
The United States continues to lead the world in foreign aid assistance. While substantial, less than 1% of the United States’ GDP is designated to foreign aid assistance. In 2010 the United States ob ...
05 Aug, 2012
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Western Growers Back Romney, Immigration Reform
Western Growers, a powerful trade association representing the interests of California and Arizona specialty crop farmers, recently endorsed Mitt Romney for president, saying he subscribes to the righ ...
03 Aug, 2012
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Social Slipups: The Case of Anthony Gemma's Mysterious Followers
Social media, if used correctly, can be an invaluable political tool, with the power to raise awareness, spread targeted messaging, and mobilize voters to rally behind a cause, an issue, or ...
27 Jul, 2012
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Olympic Security Concerns for London 2012
Credit: Paul Brown, demotix.comAs countries around the world gather this next month for the 2012 Summer Olympic games in London, security concerns have stirred controversy. Great Britain has not been ...
24 Jul, 2012
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Obtain Voter ID: The Fifth Wednesday of Any Month
Credit: texastribune.orgThe United States has some of the lowest voter turnout and voter participation rates of any industrialized country in the world. Low voter turnout is typically ascribed to vot ...
23 Jul, 2012
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Michele Bachmann's McCarthy-esque Conspiracy Under Attack
A firestorm of criticism is coming to a head over a letter sent by one-time Republican presidential hopeful Rep. Michele Bachmann and four other GOP lawmakers to various government agencies alleging a ...
19 Jul, 2012
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Oops! VT Gov Candidate Boosts Incumbent's Accomplishments
Credit: maps.comRandy Brock, Republican candidate for Vermont Governor, probably didn't mean it to come out this way, but his successful Friday fundraising pitch that focused on Republican ...
15 Jul, 2012
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Voter Suppression, By the Numbers
This election, an estimated five million eligible voters will be disenfranchised from the political process due to new voter identification laws. These de-facto voter suppression laws not only make it ...
12 Jul, 2012
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Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
Last week, IVN commented on a lawsuit brought by alleged delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee, while stating that suit was frivolous at the same time orga ...
26 Jun, 2012
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