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Civic Illiteracy and the Two-Party System
In 2008, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute conducted a national survey testing the basic civic literacy of the American public. The poll of 2,508 individuals asked such simple questions as “What a ...
02 Jul, 2012
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Today's News Tips: June 27, 2012
Today's News Tips. Your Independent News Tip Sheet.IVN – Prison Population Grows by 700%, How Much Does it Cost?With a startling increase in the national prison population it should be no surprise tha ...
27 Jun, 2012
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Justice Department Sues Polygamist Towns in Utah and Arizona
In what is certainly a novel approach, the Department of Justice has sued two polygamist towns for religious discrimination against non-members and expelled members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jes ...
26 Jun, 2012
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Ron Paul Delegate Count Rises from Romney Missteps and Frivolous Lawsuit
Last week, IVN commented on a lawsuit brought by alleged delegates to the Republican National Convention. The Republican National Committee, while stating that suit was frivolous at the same time orga ...
26 Jun, 2012
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The Sad State of State Primaries
Credit: websterstyle.wordpress.comState primaries are in a sad state. Many voters don’t understand the importance of primaries. Voter turnout is generally far lower than in general elections. P ...
22 Jun, 2012
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Rio+20 Summit Take Two: UN Revisits Key Environmental Issues
The United Nations assembles this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to host the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, known as the Rio+20 Summit. The 2012 Rio+20 Summit serves as a f ...
20 Jun, 2012
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How Not To Promote Diabetes Research
By encouraging customers to consume half their daily caloric intake via a beverage with 224 grams of sugar. In a new promotion, a KFC franchise in Utah promises to donate $1 of every $2.99 h ...
18 Jun, 2012
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Dozens of CA State Parks, Caught in Budget Vise, Slated to Close
California’s state parks are admired by visitors from all over. Tourists come and are amazed at the quality and quantity of the state park system and envy us our bounty. California is also broke, in p ...
11 Jun, 2012
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Alternative Candidates in Majority of Gov, Senate & House Races
One of the most enduring myths in US politics is the assertion that there are no alternatives to the candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties. Many would-be voters who are fed up with the f ...
28 May, 2012
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Egyptian Elections Highlight the Crossroads of their Relationship with the United States
Last week voting began in Egyptian elections to choose their new president. After the first round of voting, the top two vote receivers were Ahmed Shafiq, former prime minister under Hosni Mubarak, an ...
27 May, 2012
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