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Rocky Anderson: the Justice Party Alternative
Rocky Anderson: the Justice Party Alternative
 Given the public's deep disapproval of the Democratic and Republican parties, there are likely a great many Americans who have already come to the conclusion that this year's race for president ...
Santorum's Out, But Delegates Still Focus of GOP Primary
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...
Godzilla! Fukushima Radiation Hits West Coast
Godzilla! Fukushima Radiation Hits West Coast
As the Fukushima radiation hits the West Coast, we would do well to recall that Cascadia, The Pacific Northwest, is no stranger to the intercontinental pollution:The Journal Environment...
Of Arrogance and Mountain Pine Bark Beetles
Of Arrogance and Mountain Pine Bark Beetles
We oft hear from those who doubt the climate is changing or the world is older than a mere six thousand years that it is arrogant to presume that we mere humans could possibly have an affect upon our ...
Ten Reasons to Legalize Marijuana Now
Ten Reasons to Legalize Marijuana Now
Note from the author: This article was originally published in March of 2012. With attempts to legalize marijuana on ballot measures in three different states this November-- Colorado, Oregon, and Was...
Steele on Electoral Reform - Part 4: Voting for Issues
Steele on Electoral Reform - Part 4: Voting for Issues
“Voters in all jurisdictions -the nation, states, counties, localities, school boards, water districts, etc.- shall all have the right to propose and vote on legislation, including amendments to const...
Top Dark Horse Candidates for a Brokered Convention
Top Dark Horse Candidates for a Brokered Convention
The Republican primary race stretches on. None of the current candidates appear willing to drop out. At the same time, none of the candidates appear on track to accrue the 1,144 delegates needed to se...
Voter registration systems in need of reform
Voter registration systems in need of reform
Voter registration systems in the United States are in need of serious reform. According to a new report from the Pew Center on the States, the voter registration process in states across the country ...
Happy New Year: 40,000 new laws to take effect in 2012
Happy New Year: 40,000 new laws to take effect in 2012
Despite the influence of small government advocates like those in the Tea Party movement, the size, role, and influence of government on a federal, state, and local level is set to grow significantly ...
Arizona legislators push bill to allow guns on college campuses
Arizona legislators push bill to allow guns on college campuses
In a move sure to be controversial and which has already received national attention, Arizona legislators have redrafted legislation to allow guns to be carried at public colleges and universities. Go...