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Looking Towards Tampa: Ron Paul's Delegate Strategy
continued his march this week to the Republican nomination in Tampa. However, as has been noted repeatedly throughout the process, he is a very weak nominee. There also continues to be a substantial ...
27 Apr, 2012
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Elections 2012: Interesting Independent Senate Candidates
The current approval rate for Congress hovers at an all-time low and the political makeup of the Senate chamber is a critically important aspect to this year's election cycle. Dissatisfaction over the ...
26 Apr, 2012
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Mo' Money, No Problems: Ford Seeks Sustainable Uses for Retired Greenbacks
Some of the strategies Ford is using to reduce petroleum dependence and integrate sustainable materials into designs, are downright creative. Ford was one of the few American car manufacturers not to ...
21 Apr, 2012
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Over Two Thirds Of Corporations Pay No Federal Income Tax
The traditional partisan debate over whether to raise or cut taxes-- especially for high-income earners-- ignores an independent solution that should at least be tolerable to both sides: make the high ...
11 Apr, 2012
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Santorum's Out, But Delegates Still Focus of GOP Primary
Senator Santorum suspended his campaign today, leaving Governor Romney as the likely Republican Party nominee with Speaker Gingrich and Dr. Ron Paul trailing, but still in the race. This is a fortuito ...
10 Apr, 2012
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Affordable Care Act & Women's Health: The End of Gender Rating?
[Update - US Department of Health and Human Services website is now healthcare.gov]The Affordable Care Act, before the Supreme Court this week, includes partial elimination for “gender rating”, a prac ...
27 Mar, 2012
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Tribal Land Hamstrung on Developing Energy Projects
The 2005 Energy Policy Act was supposed to streamline the process for tribes to get permits for oil and gas drilling on their land and for renewable energy projects as well. Instead, it had the unfort ...
27 Mar, 2012
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Commerce Clause at Heart of 'Obamacare' Decision
What do a wheat crop, a Southern motel, homegrown marijuana and health insurance have in common? Plenty, say advocates for the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act (ACA). At least, as far as the ...
26 Mar, 2012
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Supreme Court Hearings on Health Care Reform Kick Off
The US Supreme Court will hold hearings this week on a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Obama’s health care plan. The lawsuit was filed by twenty six states, four small business owners, an ...
26 Mar, 2012
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Political Unrest & Environmental Uncertainty in Maldives
New Maldivian President, Mohamed Waheed was blocked from entering the capital on Thursday by angry supporters of former President Mohamed Nasheed who resigned from power last month. Mr. Nasheed h ...
02 Mar, 2012
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