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Michele Bachmann's McCarthy-esque Conspiracy Under Attack
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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2 min read
Oops!  VT Gov Candidate Boosts Incumbent's Accomplishments
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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3 min read
Voter Suppression, By the Numbers
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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2 min read
Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
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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11 min read
Ron Paul "Supporters'" Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
Ron Paul "Supporters'" Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
In terms of bizarre twists, last week, a lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California – entitled Delegates To The Republican National Convention vs. Republi ...
22 Jun, 2012
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6 min read
Ron Paul \Supporters'\ Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
Ron Paul \Supporters'\ Flawed Lawsuit Against the RNC
In terms of bizarre twists, last week, a lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California – entitled Delegates To The Republican National Convention vs. Republi ...
22 Jun, 2012
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6 min read
Waging Peace: Four American Veterans Speak Out On US Foreign Policy
Waging Peace: Four American Veterans Speak Out On US Foreign Policy
There are few topics in the United States that trigger a patriotic spirit as fiercely as mentioning members of the US military. Particularly in a post-9/11 world, most American civilians and loved one ...
22 Jun, 2012
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8 min read
Peachy Open Primary? What Non-partisan Primaries Would Mean for Georgia
Peachy Open Primary? What Non-partisan Primaries Would Mean for Georgia
Walter Jones of the Savannah Morning News examines the possibility of California's new open primary system as electoral reform in Georgia.The idea is that allowing independents and members of both maj ...
12 Jun, 2012
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1 min read
GOP Primary Proves Establishment Can No Longer Ignore Paul Supporters
GOP Primary Proves Establishment Can No Longer Ignore Paul Supporters
While the mainstream media has Governor Mitt Romney’s nomination as a lock, Dr. Ron Paul continues to accumulate delegates at a healthy pace. So many delegates, in fact, the Republican parties in more ...
04 Jun, 2012
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7 min read
Agriculture & Voters Keen on Guest Worker Program
Agriculture & Voters Keen on Guest Worker Program
 Attempts to tackle comprehensive immigration reform at the state level has wounded agriculture and exposed an unavoidable issue for farm-state lawmakers seeking election in 2012. Because U.S. ci ...
10 May, 2012
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4 min read