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Ron Paul: Last in Florida Primary, Having the Time of His Life
Ron Paul: Last in Florida Primary, Having the Time of His Life
"If enthusiasm would win elections, we'd win hands down."You couldn't tell by Ron Paul's post-Florida primary speech that he came in last place with just 7% of the vote.  An explosive c ...
31 Jan, 2012
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Presidential Election Update 2012: January 31, 2012
Presidential Election Update 2012: January 31, 2012
Today, the remaining Republican candidates face off in Florida, campaigning for the 50 delegates of this winner-take-all state. While Ron Paul and Rick Santorum have been focusing their attentions els ...
31 Jan, 2012
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Presidential Election Update 2012: Weekend Round-Up
Presidential Election Update 2012: Weekend Round-Up
It was a busy weekend for the remaining Republican presidential candidates, with the Florida primary now just one day away. Because Florida is one of the nation's most competitive states in the genera ...
30 Jan, 2012
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California could generate massive wave and tidal power
California could generate massive wave and tidal power
The Department of Energy (DOE) says California has the potential to generate enough power for 14 million homes if its wave and tidal power were fully developed. Even if it was only half of that, it wo ...
23 Jan, 2012
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This could be California's driest year on record
This could be California's driest year on record
The Sierras have had practically no snow this year. Lake Tahoe, which relies on skiing for income, has no ski areas operating at full capacity. Some only have 30% of their lifts open. Last year, they ...
17 Jan, 2012
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After Iowa
After Iowa
So the Iowa caucus has come and gone for the 2012 election.  Does it really mean anything in the overall grand scheme of things?  Not really.  The Iowa voters don't necessarily pick the ...
04 Jan, 2012
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Happy New Year: 40,000 new laws to take effect in 2012
Happy New Year: 40,000 new laws to take effect in 2012
Despite the influence of small government advocates like those in the Tea Party movement, the size, role, and influence of government on a federal, state, and local level is set to grow significantly ...
03 Jan, 2012
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Americans Elect qualifies for ballot access in California
Americans Elect qualifies for ballot access in California
On Monday, Secretary of State Debra Bowen officially certified Americans Elect to appear on California's ballots for the 2012 elections.  The addition brings the number of qualified political par ...
21 Dec, 2011
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Projected demand for Colorado River water exceeds supply
Projected demand for Colorado River water exceeds supply
The Bureau of Reclamation has requested input from the public to resolve water supply and demand imbalances for the seven states, including California, using Colorado River water. The problem can be e ...
08 Dec, 2011
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Banks doing better under Obama than under Bush
Banks doing better under Obama than under Bush
The verbal fireworks between the banking industry and the Obama administration (“fat cat bankers” vs. “punitive regulators”) might have led you to believe that the years since Bush was president have ...
10 Nov, 2011
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