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Washington Drone Strikes Employ Controversial War Tactics
Credit: defense.govIn an article titled, "US drone strikes target rescuers in Pakistan," Glenn Greenwald reports that the US government is using tactics on the battlefield that it has criticized in t...
In-State Tuition For the Undocumented Transcends Politics
Credit: LA TimesThe Republican platform committee pushed a number of anti-illegal immigration platform planks on Tuesday. On top of advocating a completed border fence along the U.S.-Mexico border an...
In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Transcends Partisan Politics
Credit: LA TimesThe Republican platform committee pushed a number of anti-illegal immigration platform planks on Tuesday. On top of advocating a completed border fence along the U.S.-Mexico border an...
A Look at the Educational Backgrounds of the 2012 Candidates
Photo: Joe Wrinn / Harvard University NewsThere are many factors prospective voters take into account when deciding among candidates. What are their policies? What is their experience in government? ...
Meet Judge Jim Gray, The Libertarian Party's VP Candidate
Photo: facebook.com/judgejimgrayWith the "Veepstakes" over and the spotlight on Mitt Romney's newly announced running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, here's a closer look at the vice presidential candidate for...
Las Vegas Makes an End Run to Get More Colorado River Water
Hoover Dam near Las Vegas. Credit: commons.wikimedia.orgThe politics of Colorado River water rival those of Northern Ireland and Lebanon for complexity, opaqueness to outsiders, and rivalries going b...
A Look at the Main 2012 Presidential Tickets
With Mitt Romney's VP announcement of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate, all major presidential tickets for the 2012 election cycle are now set. Democratic and Republican National Conventions will be...
4 Reasons Romney/Ryan Ticket Helps Obama; Benefits Gary Johnson
Paul Ryan is not exactly a "small government" conservative. And he surely isn't an anti-war advocate. Not that anyone expected Mitt Romney to pick a Ron Paul-like VP choice, but Republicans may be und...
The War on Drugs, A Policeman's Perspective
Press conference following a drug raid at San Diego State UniversityThe War on Drugs is a controversial issue in the 21st century. From legalizing marijuana, to opening the border between California ...
Gary Johnson Carries Ron Paul's Message into November
Photo: Gage SkidmoreCongressman Ron Paul (R-TX) is considered, even by his critics, one of the most consistent and outspoken advocates for personal liberty in the United States. Paul himself seems to...