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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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2 min read
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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4 min read
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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3 min read
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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9 min read
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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2 min read
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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3 min read
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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3 min read
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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4 min read
Supreme Court Remains Silent on Same-Sex Marriage Appeals
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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4 min read