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Fracking Potential in California is Vast But Barriers Stall Process
Credit: Calin Tatu / Shutterstock.comHydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking, is the process of injecting fluids under high pressure to crack underground rocks and release oil or gas. ...
17 Jul, 2013
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Beyond the Headlines: The Week of July 16, 2013
Dear IVN Readers,It's a shame that our 24/7 mainstream media rarely finds the time for stories of substance. One station literally participates in a revolution on the other side of the globe, th ...
16 Jul, 2013
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Independent Ohio Pushes Nonpartisan Top-Two Primary
In off-election years, years where there are no major elections for national office, voters tend to hear much less about the electoral system in their state. For all the fervor surrounding heated race ...
15 Jul, 2013
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A Solution to Online Privacy Concerns: Anonymous Browsing
With so much press surrounding the NSA and privacy concerns, it's important to know the alternatives to providing Internet information through your browser. While not as nostalgic a solution as Russia ...
13 Jul, 2013
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Ohio Governor John Kasich Signs Controversial Budget Bill
(Credit: ThinkProgress.org)After the US Supreme Court last week struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, more shots are being fired in the culture wars. Rather than setting the stage for same-sex mar ...
02 Jul, 2013
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Can States Nullify The Affordable Care Act?
President Obama signs healthcare reform in 2010 // Credit: Reid.senate.govCan a state unilaterally suspend the operation of ObamaCare within its borders? Of course not. That measure would violate the ...
01 Jul, 2013
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Five Things that Same-Sex Marriage Probably Won't Lead To
Now for the slippery slope arguments—those rationally indefensible, but emotionally satisfying predictions of what "something" is going to lead to. The “somethings,” of course, are the two recent Supr ...
27 Jun, 2013
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Five Things that Same-Sex Marriage Probably Won't Lead To
Now for the slippery slope arguments—those rationally indefensible, but emotionally satisfying predictions of what "something" is going to lead to. The “somethings,” of course, are the two recent Supr ...
27 Jun, 2013
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5 min read
Nationwide Fair Redistricting Would End Gerrymandering
credit: Votecitizens.orgGerrymandering has become a prevalent hurdle to meaningful political participation across the country (with few exceptions, including California*). The duopoly at their finest ...
26 Jun, 2013
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An Overwhelming Majority Support Drone Use For Safety
Credit: Creative CommonsRTI International released a study that shows most Americans support drone use when it comes to safety and crime prevention. Although unmanned aerial systems (UAS) present pri ...
26 Jun, 2013
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