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Gun Violence in America: Evaluating the Status Quo
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
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
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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Supreme Court Remains Silent on Same-Sex Marriage Appeals
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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Varying Tuition Prices Per Major Could Become Reality in Florida
Varying Tuition Prices Per Major Could Become Reality in Florida
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsFlorida Governor Rick Scott recently received the Higher Education Task Force’s recommendations which sought to examine the role of the state's public university system and ma ...
03 Dec, 2012
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Who Holds Jurisdiction over the TSA?
Who Holds Jurisdiction over the TSA?
The Aviation Subcommittee held a hearing on Thursday, November 29. Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, Charles Edwards, and Government Accountability Office Director of Ho ...
02 Dec, 2012
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It is Time to Challenge the US - Israel Relationship
It is Time to Challenge the US - Israel Relationship
Credit: haaretz.comIt has been close to seven days since the Israel - Hamas ceasefire. As the fog of war is receding, two things have become uniquely apparent. The first, is that US news coverage of ...
27 Nov, 2012
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Latest Middle East Conflict Focuses Attention on US-Israel Ties
Latest Middle East Conflict Focuses Attention on US-Israel Ties
Credit: haaretz.comIt has been close to seven days since the Israel - Hamas ceasefire. As the fog of war is receding, two things have become uniquely apparent. The first, is that US news coverage of ...
27 Nov, 2012
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6 min read
New Clean Cities Programs Advance Alternative Energy
New Clean Cities Programs Advance Alternative Energy
Clean Cities programs to promote alternative energy fueling stations. Credit: http://www.vocationalenergy.com/In an effort to diversify US fuel economy, the US Energy Department announced on Monday t ...
20 Nov, 2012
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Wisconsin Governor Rejects Health Care Exchange
Wisconsin Governor Rejects Health Care Exchange
Photo: Gov Scott Walker Facebook PageOn Friday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker joined fourteen other Republican governors from across the country refusing to set up a state-run health care exchange. ...
20 Nov, 2012
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