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Eleventh Hour SCOTUS Decision Allows Ohio to Cut Early Voting Days
Eleventh Hour SCOTUS Decision Allows Ohio to Cut Early Voting Days
Without issuing an actual opinion on the law itself, the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday granted an application to stay a district court's ruling that would have blocked controversia ...
30 Sep, 2014
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Lawmakers Look for Smoking Gun In Benghazi Hearing; Ignore Key Problems
Lawmakers Look for Smoking Gun In Benghazi Hearing; Ignore Key Problems
The air was a little tense as witnesses began testifying at the first open hearing the House Select Committee on Benghazi held on Wednesday.The five committee Democrats seemed weary of the ongoing deb ...
18 Sep, 2014
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A New Economy: Democratized Capital and Sustainability
A New Economy: Democratized Capital and Sustainability
'The New Economy' is striving to make capitalism local, moral, and green. Three main tenets will take us there, according to the New Economy Working Group: ecological balance, equitable distribution, ...
03 Sep, 2014
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6 Things the Crisis in Ferguson Is Showing Us about America
6 Things the Crisis in Ferguson Is Showing Us about America
The shooting death of an unarmed black civilian by a white police officer this month has made Ferguson, Mo., a flashpoint for some of the most divisive issues in America today.Reports show that Michae ...
22 Aug, 2014
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Lack of Pain Management Options Turns Veterans into Addicts
Lack of Pain Management Options Turns Veterans into Addicts
Chronic pain is a serious problem for veterans. Research shows that half of all veterans have some kind of chronic pain problem after returning from combat and managing that pain can be challenging. B ...
31 Jul, 2014
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5 States with New Absentee Ballot Rules Voters Need to Know
5 States with New Absentee Ballot Rules Voters Need to Know
As the 2014 general election season comes into view, absentee voters in some states will participate in the voting process under new rules. Here’s a rundown of new absentee ballot rules for Colorado, ...
23 Jul, 2014
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What Happens if the Highway Trust Fund Gets Too Low?
What Happens if the Highway Trust Fund Gets Too Low?
By the time Dwight David Eisenhower became president of the United States, he had already secured historical immortality as the supreme commander of the victorious Allied Forces in the Second World Wa ...
15 Jul, 2014
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Looking Ahead to November, Choices Limited for Ohio Voters
Looking Ahead to November, Choices Limited for Ohio Voters
On May 6, Ohio held statewide primary elections. The sixth congressional district hosted primaries for three parties: the Republican, Democratic, and Green parties. Only the Democrats had a contested ...
06 Jun, 2014
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Parties, PACs Select Candidates in Ohio's 14th District; Independents Left Out
Parties, PACs Select Candidates in Ohio's 14th District; Independents Left Out
In Ohio, which has a mixed primary system, independent voters can vote in primaries only if they affiliate themselves with a recognized party. Independent candidates cannot appear on a primary ballot ...
29 May, 2014
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Psychological Effects of Poverty Just As Bad As Physical
Psychological Effects of Poverty Just As Bad As Physical
For the 46.5 million Americans living below the poverty line, 16 million of which are children, life has become a consistent struggle. This struggle does not simply begin and end with monetary concern ...
23 May, 2014
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