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World News Today: July 30, 2012
Today’s world news round-up. An independent breakdown of notable global developments in a news update.S.Korea activists seek UN 'China torture' probe - Agence France Presse"A South Korean rights group ...
30 Jul, 2012
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Drought Worsens as Congress Moves to Pass Relief Measure
Credit: usnews.comThe drought that has been plaguing vast areas of the nation this summer, has intensified dramatically over the past week according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The unrelenting heat ...
26 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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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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Comic Con Special: How Would Your Favorite Superhero Vote?
Superheroes are a big topic as 2012's Comic Con comes to a close today. It’s obvious that politics and comics have always had a special relationship from propaganda to socio-political commentary. So w ...
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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Presidential Campaign Fundraising Haul: $177.1 Million in June
On track to be the most expensive election in U.S. history, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama raked in a total of $177.1 million in fundraising cash, making June the ...
09 Jul, 2012
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It's Arguably Never Been Safer to Be a Police Officer Despite Claims to the Contrary
Back in April, The New York Times ran an article purporting what they considered to be a disturbing new trend of increases in the number of police officers being killed. The article points out how 72 ...
02 Jul, 2012
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Larry Lucchino & Camden Yards
On April 6, 1992, the first major league game was played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, ushering in a new era for Baltimore and its beloved O’s. From the day it opened through Sunday’s game with the ...
27 Jun, 2012
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American Wind Power Industry Needs Smarter Subsidies
The Washington Post has called on lawmakers to put innovation at the center of federal policies supporting wind power, in the latest endorsement of the findings in "Beyond Boom and Bust," a report by ...
16 Jun, 2012
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