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Romney Foreign Policy Adviser Refers to Russia as 'the Soviet Union'
Romney Foreign Policy Adviser Refers to Russia as 'the Soviet Union'
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney made waves earlier this year by referring to Russia as the United States' "number one geopolitical foe". The Romney campaign appears once again stuck in a Col ...
25 Jul, 2012
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Should 17-year-olds be Allowed to Vote?
Should 17-year-olds be Allowed to Vote?
A group of teenagers in Lowell, Massachusetts says yes. As their schools lose funding and programs face budget cuts, this group of teens is pushing for a bill to be passed to allow young voters to get ...
24 Jul, 2012
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2 min read
Marijuana Prohibition Loses Ground to Modern Federalism
Marijuana Prohibition Loses Ground to Modern Federalism
As a constitutional republic, the US system of government is designed on the principles of federalism. In our federalist system the federal government is one of enumerated powers and those powers not ...
24 Jul, 2012
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Romney Plans Foreign Policy Tour
Romney Plans Foreign Policy Tour
In an effort to highlight his foreign policy plans if elected president, Republican nominee Governor Mitt Romney is taking off on a six day international tour this week. His planned stops are England, ...
23 Jul, 2012
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Missouri Businessman John Brunner Runs as an Outsider
Missouri Businessman John Brunner Runs as an Outsider
(Columbia Daily Tribune / Don Shrubshell)Among the more closely watched US Senate races this year will be in Missouri. First-term incumbent, Democrat Claire McCaskill narrowly won her first term in 2 ...
22 Jul, 2012
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4 min read
Mitt Romney Faces Scrutiny From Own Party on Tax Returns
Mitt Romney Faces Scrutiny From Own Party on Tax Returns
Photo: Gage SkidmoreIt is not easy running for public office, especially president of the United States. Once you become a candidate for president, you have alienated at least 40-45% of all Americans ...
20 Jul, 2012
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2 min read
Results from the Green Party Convention
Results from the Green Party Convention
The Green Party of the United States held its Presidential Nominating Convention in Baltimore, Maryland last weekend. The first two days of the conventions had workshops ranging from "Youth Outreach" ...
19 Jul, 2012
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100 Ways Mitt Romney Is Just Like Barack Obama
100 Ways Mitt Romney Is Just Like Barack Obama
The New York Times recently made a less than half-hearted attempt to summarize the similarities between President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican Party nominee, Mitt Romney. As New York Magazi ...
17 Jul, 2012
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Oops!  VT Gov Candidate Boosts Incumbent's Accomplishments
Oops! VT Gov Candidate Boosts Incumbent's Accomplishments
Credit: maps.comRandy Brock, Republican candidate for Vermont Governor, probably didn't mean it to come out this way, but his successful Friday fundraising pitch that focused on Republican ...
15 Jul, 2012
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Condoleezza Rice Emerges as Potential VP Candidate
Condoleezza Rice Emerges as Potential VP Candidate
According to a report from Drudge late Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is considering former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for vice president. Rice, a black female Republ ...
15 Jul, 2012
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