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GOP Lawmaker Introduces Less Restrictive Voter ID Bill in Wisconsin
Credit: CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-NewsIn reaction to the many restrictive laws passed in 2012, there has been an influx of new laws to enhance voter participation in 2013. However, in Wisconsin, the ...
03 Jun, 2013
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Socialists Find Fault with Obama Administration
In modern American politics, the word “socialist” has lost a great deal of its true meaning, robbed of its shock value by frequent overuse and naïve misapplication. Many a conservative pundit has warn ...
19 May, 2013
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Funding for Wisconsin Political Watchdog Group Cut in Half
Earlier this month, a prominent and award-winning political watchdog group in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, had its budget cut in half after losing funding from one of its biggest ...
28 Jan, 2013
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Rand Paul Nullification Proposal Emerges in Gun Debate
(Credit: Gage Skidmore)With a spate of shootings in recent months, there are calls for tighter gun control and President Obama has political capital to spend.Getting much of what he wanted with the f ...
19 Jan, 2013
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Wisconsin State of the State Reveals Party Contention
Photo: WisPolitics.com // Creative CommonsWisconsin has been in the national spotlight over the past two years as Governor Walker's legislative agenda shook up the Badger State, drastically cutt ...
18 Jan, 2013
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The Silent Discussion
For the past several days, across our country, we have been glued to the news at the horrible events in Newtown, Connecticut. The word "tragic" just doesn't seem to do any good to describe this ...
18 Dec, 2012
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Five More States Secure Early Learning Challenge Grants
Credit: www.ed.govIllinois, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, and Wisconsin will get a share of the 2012 Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge, a $133 million grant fund to enhance superiority and exp ...
18 Dec, 2012
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Gun Violence in America: Evaluating the Status Quo
This year has been turbulent with gun related homicides; highlighted by the killing sprees in Aurora, Colorado, the Sikh temple in Wisconsin, and now the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connect ...
17 Dec, 2012
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Wisconsin Governor Proposes Ending Same Day Voter Registration
Photo: Governor Walker Facebook PageWisconsin Governor Scott Walker endorsed the Republican legislature’s efforts to end same day voter registration in his home state. Wisconsin is currently on ...
10 Dec, 2012
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Same-Sex Marriage Lingers Before High Court, Still No Decision
Currently, a number of same-sex marriage cases are pending before the Supreme Court. The issues brought before the justices include equal consideration for homosexual couples who are legally married u ...
05 Dec, 2012
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